FF:IJ0B604 Contemporary language - Course Information

IJ0B604 Contemporary Italian Language

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Barbara Tonzar (lecturer), Mgr. Zuzana Šebelová, Ph.D. (deputy)

Guaranteed by

doc. PhDr. Petr Dytrt, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts

Timetable

Mon 16:40–18:15 G22

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Italian Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
• Italian Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
• Italian Language and Literature (programme FF, N-FI) (2)
• Italian Language and Literature (programme FF, N-HS)
• Italian Language (programme FF, B-FI)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Italian Language and Literature (programme FF, N-HS3)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Italian Language and Literature (programme FF, N-SS) (2)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Italian Language and Literature (programme FF, N-SS3)

Course objectives

The course aims to introduce new phenomena in the Italian language as well as further students’ writing skills in producing Italian texts.

Syllabus

• A theoretical introduction: the developments in oral as well as written Italian in the second half of the 20th century, taking into account the present state of affairs. Instructions relevant to the functional styles in standard Italian. Text types: Description, résumé, formal letter, CV, reflection, news report, presentation, critique. Grammar: sentence analysis.

Literature

• N. Zingarelli, Dizionario della lingua italiana, Zanichelli, 2003
• S. Vassalli, Le parole degli anni ottanta, Zanichelli, 1989.
• S. Lepri, Scrivere e farsi capire, Gutenberg 2000
• M. Maggini, Made in Italy, Zanichelli, 1994

Teaching methods

Lecture: exposition and definitions of basic terms and their exemplification on different types of specific text (recordings), proceeding from diverse registers. Seminar: application of theoretical knowledge on authentic texts (recordings). During their presentations students show their ability to interconnect on their own their theoretical knowledge and practical analysis of a specific text.

Assessment methods

Once enrolled in the course, attendance is mandatory (min. 75%). Each student is to submit a total of 4 written assignments.

Language of instruction

Italian

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Kurz je doporučen posluchačům 3. ročníku.

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