Learning outcomes

The aim of this course is to enable students to improve and deepen their knowledge of the grammar, syntax, lexicon and morphology of the Italian language in order to reach a C1 level of receptive skills as well as a B2/B2+ level of productive skills of the Italian language in its spoken and written dimensions. It also aims to familiarise students with the very complex Italian linguistic reality, both from a socio-linguistic and historical point of view. The students are introduced to the working tools of an Italianist, in order to master the methodological bases indispensable for a possible deepening in the second cycle. At the end of the year, students will also have acquired a solid knowledge of Italian culture and literature, through exercises and several readings of contemporary literature.

Goals

At the end of the course, the student should be able to - understand factual and fictional texts (written and oral) - produce coherent and sophisticated texts on a variety of topics - in terms of oral production, communicate coherently and argumentatively in tasks requiring a direct exchange of information on a variety of topics. - identify and explain syntactic phenomena, particularly through the reading of literary texts - to know the Italian linguistic reality from a socio-linguistic and historical point of view, to master the working tools of an Italianist and the methodological bases indispensable for a possible deepening.

Content

The aim of the theory course is to introduce students to the highly complex socio-linguistic and historical reality of Italian language. Students will be introduced to the working tools of an Italianist, so that they can master the methodological foundations that are essential for any further study during the second cycle. They will also be encouraged to master the production of complex sentences through exercises and several readings of literary texts.



Teaching methods

Lecture (15 hours) and exercises (60 hours) The theoretical course of 15 hours is devoted to questions of synchronic linguistics. The practical course of 60 hours consists of : - grammar exercises - written (essays, summaries) and oral productions (dialogues and debates between students, presentations on cultural topics) - reading and listening comprehension - readings and analyses of literary texts - pronunciation and reading aloud exercises

Assessment method

- A written part-examination in January

- A written examination in June

- An oral examination in January (on the subject of the theory course).

- A written and oral examination in August, in the event of failure at the June session

Several written assignments and oral presentations, which may or may not be exempt.

The weighting and assessment criteria will be explained in class at the beginning of the year and will be available on Webcampus.



Sources, references and any support material

Portfolio/syllabus (practical course) available for sale at the start of the academic year

Le Mot pour dire. Italian, Thematic vocabulary.

Reading list communicated at the beginning of the academic year.


Language of instruction

French