CODE 65231 ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017 CREDITS 9 cfu anno 3 LINGUE E CULTURE MODERNE 8740 (L-11) - 9 cfu anno LINGUE E CULTURE MODERNE 8740 (L-11) - 6 cfu anno LINGUE E CULTURE MODERNE 8740 (L-11) - 6 cfu anno LINGUE E LETTERATURE MODERNE PER I SERVIZI CULTURALI 9265 (LM-38) - SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR L-LIN/14 LANGUAGE Tedesco TEACHING LOCATION SEMESTER Annual OVERVIEW The course is a 12-credits-course consisting of - a theoretical module of 30 hours (held in the 2nd semester) in which basic concepts of text lingustics are presented and illustrated; - an applied module of 40 hours dedicated to deepening and expanding oral and written competence in the German language; - an applied module of 40 hours aiming to provide students with basic skills of German-Italian translation; - an applied module of 36 hours focusing on German Languages for Special Purposes. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (FURTHER INFO) The goal of the theoretical module is 1) to illustrate the main concepts of Text Linguistics and 2) to describe the structural and functional characteristics of different text genres and types. At the end of the course students will possess the methodological framework for a linguistic analysis of different textual occurrences. The goal of the applied module is the attainment of instrumental competence of German corresponding to level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. TEACHING METHODS The theoretical module will be partly in form of frontal lessons and partly in form of seminars. The applied modules will be in form of practical lessons. Classes will be held mostly in German. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Topics covered in the theoretical module are the following: a brief history of the text linguistics; the concept of text and the textuality criteria; the structure of texts; the function the texts; text types and genres in German. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Theoretical module Brinker, K.. (2010), Linguistische Textanalyse. Berlin: Schmidt Verlag. Di Meola, C. (2014), La linguistica tedesca. Roma: Bulzoni (cap. 6). Fandrych, C., Thurmair, M. (Hrsg.) (2011),Textsorten im Deutschen. Tübingen: Stauffenburg. Schwitalla, H. (2006), Gesprochenes Deutsch. Berlin: Schmidt Verlag. Applied module …… TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD LIVIA TONELLI Exam Board LIVIA TONELLI (President) MICHAELA BÜRGER-KOFTIS JOACHIM HANS BERND GERDES LESSONS LESSONS START Theoretical module: 20 February 2017 Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION written or oral exam ASSESSMENT METHODS As for the theoretical module students may choose between - an oral examination (duration: 20 minutes), consisting in the presentation of a topic chosen by the student and two questions selected by the examiner; -an oral presentation (15 minutes) based on a scientific paper with group discussion (5 minutes). Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 15/05/2017 15:00 GENOVA Orale 24/05/2017 14:30 GENOVA Lettorato scritto 26/05/2017 09:00 GENOVA Lettorato scritto 26/05/2017 10:15 GENOVA Lettorato scritto 12/06/2017 14:00 GENOVA lettorato orale 23/06/2017 09:00 GENOVA Scritto 07/07/2017 11:00 GENOVA lettorato orale 18/07/2017 09:00 GENOVA Orale 13/09/2017 11:00 GENOVA Lettorato orale 13/09/2017 14:30 GENOVA Lettorato scritto 15/09/2017 09:00 GENOVA Lettorato scritto 27/09/2017 11:00 GENOVA Lettorato orale 29/09/2017 14:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 13/10/2017 14:00 GENOVA Orale