OVERVIEW

Spanish 1 consists of Spanish language lessons, with practice of the four language skills (called Lettorato), taught in Semester 1 and 2 by Dr. Morena Carla Lanieri, and a Modulo Teorico (Hispanic Linguistics Module), taught in Semester 2 by Dr. Elena Errico.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Spanish 1 tackles theoretical and applied topics of Hispanic Linguistics, with special focus on the historical, cultural and social development of Spanish. Language lessons aim at developing Advanced C1 CEFR language skills.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Hispanic Linguistics Module:

The course aims at providing an advanced understanding of the features of the oral political discourse in the media in Spain and in Spanish America, from a pragmatics and critical discourse analysis perspective.

Lettorato:

Advanced C1 CEFR level descriptors

PREREQUISITES

None

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures and language lessons

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Hispanic Linguistics Module:

The oral political discourse in the media (speeches, interviews, talk shows, etc.) from a pragmatics and critical discourse analysis perspective. Authentic materials in Spanish will be analyzed, looking at the relationship between language, ideology and power that emerges from them.

Lettorato:

Analysis of cultural products (also from a language point of view) and their impact on the society and the market. 

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Hispanic Linguistics Module

Fernández Lagunilla, M. La lengua en la comunicación política, voll. 1 and 2, Madrid: ArcoLibros, 2014.

Fuentes Rodríguez, C. Estrategias argumentativas y discurso político. Madrid: ArcoLibros, 2016.

van Dijk, T. Discurso y poder. Barcelona: Gedisa, 2009

Additional materials will be uploaded to the Aulaweb portal at the beginning of the course.

Lettorato

Bibliographical references will be indicated on the Aulaweb portal at the beginning of the course. 

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Hispanic Linguistics Module: Semester 2

Lettorato: Semester 1 and 2

Class schedule

SPANISH LANGUAGE I

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

A written test for the Hispanic Linguistics Module and a written and oral test for Lettorato.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Hispanic Linguistics Module

The exam will consist of a written commentary in Spanish of a fragment of oral political discourse. Grading will take into account familiarity with the contents of the bibliographical references and the ability to apply them both in terms of critical reflection and analysis of texts or transcriptions of interactions in Spanish. 

Correction and adequacy  of academic writing in Spanish will also be taken into account.

During the semester a compulsory assignment will be submitted, which will be part of the final grade.

Lettorato

The Lettorato part will consist of both an oral and a written test. The written test will include the production of an argumentative text (a letter to the Editor), a short commentary of a literary text and exercises aimed at testing lexical and grammar skills. The oral test will be a conversation on current affairs topics.

Exam schedule