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CODE 55877
ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017
CREDITS
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR L-LIN/14
LANGUAGE Tedesco
TEACHING LOCATION
SEMESTER Annual
PREREQUISITES
Propedeuticità in uscita
Questo insegnamento è propedeutico per gli insegnamenti:
  • MASTER'S DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL SCIENCES AND COOPERATION 10177 (coorte 2016/2017)
  • GERMAN LANGUAGE II 61300
  • MASTER'S DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL SCIENCES AND COOPERATION 10177 (coorte 2015/2016)
  • GERMAN LANGUAGE II 61300

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES (FURTHER INFO)

In the theory class students will familiarize with fundamental knowledge about history and geography of the German speaking countries, as well as about history of the German language and German linguistics. After a general survey about the most important historical and geographic aspects of the bigger German speaking countries (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), basics of phonetics / phonology, morphology and lexicology of the German language will be treated, considering the linguistic terminology also in German language. The linguistic structures of the German language will be explained by examples of various textual typologies.

TEACHING METHODS

Lecture accompanied by language exercises

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The theory lectures (30 lessons, 2nd semester) will be accompanied during the whole academic year by practical language exercises. The language classes begin in October 2016; time schedules, programs, instructors and auditoriums will be published in Aulaweb and on the websites of the single instructors will be announced in October 2016. The language exercises include yearlong grammar lessons for beginners and advanced.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Destro, Alberto (a cura di):  I paesi di lingua tedesca, Bologna: Mulino, 2004.

Di Meola, Claudio: La linguistica tedesca, Roma: Bulzoni, 2014.

Koesters-Gensini, Sabine E.: Fonetica e fonologia del tedesco, Bari: Graphis, 2007

Mazza, Donatella (a cura di): La lingua tedesca, Roma: Carocci, 2013

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Theory class: written exam

Language exercises: written exam (essay writing) + written grammar exam + oral exam

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The theory lessons will be concluded by a written exam in which the arguments treated during the class will be asked about. The languages classes will be completed by written exams and an oral exam. During the oral exam at the end of the theory class the students have to provide evidence of their profound knowledge of the arguments dealt with during the lessons, the designed texts and the material published in Aulaweb.

Exam schedule

Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note
24/05/2017 15:00 GENOVA Scritto
24/05/2017 16:10 GENOVA Scritto
23/06/2017 09:00 GENOVA Modulo teorico
29/06/2017 09:15 GENOVA Lettorato
29/06/2017 09:15 GENOVA Orale
13/07/2017 09:15 GENOVA Lettorato
13/07/2017 09:15 GENOVA Orale
18/07/2017 09:00 GENOVA Modulo teorico
13/09/2017 14:30 GENOVA esame scritto
13/09/2017 15:00 GENOVA esame scritto
13/09/2017 16:10 GENOVA esame scritto
26/09/2017 09:15 GENOVA Orale
26/09/2017 15:00 GENOVA Orale
29/09/2017 09:00 GENOVA Modulo teorico
06/10/2017 09:15 GENOVA esame orale
06/10/2017 09:15 GENOVA Orale
13/10/2017 09:00 GENOVA Scritto

FURTHER INFORMATION

The total exam consisting in theory class and language exercises is equivalent to 9 credit points (CFU).

The exam is obligatory for students in the first year of the course of studies in Modern Languages and Cultures.

Language level A2 in German language is required for participation.

Lessons will be held in Italian and German language.

The program of the course is valid until February 2017 in accordance to the departmental regulation.