This module includes an introduction to Swedish phonetics and phonology and a practical Swedish language course at the A1/A2 level.
This module aims to introduce students to the scientific study of Swedish phonetics and phonology and to bring students to the A1/A2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
The linguistics module is made up of weekly lectures (3 hours a week over 10 weeks in the second semester).
The practical module is made up of weekly classes (4 hours a week over 20 weeks, i.e. 10 weeks per semester).
Swedish Language I is divided into two parts: a one-semester linguistics module ("modulo teorico"), which is held in the second semester, and a two-semester practical language module ("modulo pratico" or "esercitazioni" or "lettorato").
Each component ("modulo pratico" and "modulo teorico") is assessed separately. The practical module is assessed at the end of the second semester through a written exam paper (grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing) and an oral exam (grammar, conversation). The linguistics module is assessed through an oral exam at the end of the second semester.
The final mark is calculated as follows:
33% (of the overall mark) is the written practical part;
33% (of the overall mark) is the oral practical part;
33% (of the overall mark) is the linguistics component.
Lecture notes for the theoretical module distributed during the lessons and available in AulaWeb in the second semester. More information will be provided during the lessons. For those not attending is recommended The Nordic Languages Vol. 1, Berlin-New York, pp. 1-12, Vol. 2, pp. 1603-1625, 1691-1702, 1804-1814, 1970-1982, as well as Olle Kjellin, Svensk prosodi i praktiken. For Swedish language practice: A. Brännström and others: "Lagom Lätt" and other materials distributed during the lessons.
PAOLO MARELLI (President)
CHIARA BENATI
ANDREA BERARDINI
CELINA NADIA BUNGE
DAVIDE AGOSTINO FINCO
STEFANO ROTA
Linguistics module in the second semester (end of February), practical module in the first semester (mid-October).
Lessons in the second semester: tuesday 14-15 Room H; thursday 9-11 Room IV (via Balbi 5); thursday 12-14 Room A; friday 10-12 Room C.
The linguistics module is assessed through an oral exam. There are two sittings in each of the three exam sessions. The practical module is assessed through a written paper (one sitting in each of the three exam sessions) and an oral exam (two sittings in each session).
Attendance is not compulsory but strongly recommended.
