IJ1B005 Spoken Italian (Film and culture)

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Valeria De Tommaso, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Egle Mocciaro, Dottore di Ricerca (lecturer)
Daniela Shalom Vagata, MA, Dottore di Ricerca (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Egle Mocciaro, Dottore di Ricerca
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Egle Mocciaro, Dottore di Ricerca
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 18:00–19:40 G12, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11.
Prerequisites
IJ1A002 Practical Italian II || IJIA005 Practical Italian II
IJ1A002 Jazykový seminář II
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
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Course objectives
Through the vision of Italian films the course aims to help students in developing strategies of general and communicative competences and producing texts dealing with a particular theme. By means of pair-works and group activities students will also learn to express their feelings and opinions, suppositions, agreement and disagreement. Level of Language: B1 towards B2 Films on the biographies of Italian writers and poets will be taken into account.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course the students will be able to: - discuss on different topics related to Italian society and culture, - manage interaction in different contexts and situations, - express their own opinions, agreement and disagreement, - talk about their experiences and dreams. - Know lives of the principal Italian writers or poets.
Syllabus
  • Each lesson will be focused on an Italian film on a biography vf an Italian writer or poet. This will result useful to illustrate issues related to Italian contemporary society, culture or history. Through guided discussion and conversation, student will be engaged in dialogues and debates aimed at the development of B1 / B2 communicative functions. At the end of the courses Students will be able -to give advices and opinions, -to explain their point of view, -to make predictions, -to speak about past events, -to tell stories. Sessions include practical activity in class for improving comprehension and production skills with a particular stress on pragmatics.
Teaching methods
The lessons will be based on the WATCHING OF ORIGINAL LANGUAGE FILMS. This viewing is useful to subsequently stimulate role-play, discussion and dialogue. Pair and group games will also be promoted. Very active participation on the part of the students is required. Working and in-depth material will be provided during the course. The course will start with a minimum of three students registered and participating.
Assessment methods
One PowerPoint presentation during the final exam. Once enrolled, attendance is mandatory (min. 80%).
Language of instruction
Italian
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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