CODE 55928 ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021 CREDITS 9 cfu anno 1 LINGUE E LETTERATURE MODERNE PER I SERVIZI CULTURALI 9265 (LM-37) - GENOVA 9 cfu anno 1 LINGUE E LETTERATURE MODERNE PER I SERVIZI CULTURALI 9265 (LM-38) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR L-LIN/14 LANGUAGE German TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER Annual TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW GERMAN SOCIOLINGUISTICS AND LANGUAGE CONTACT The course is a 9-credits-course consisting of - a theoretical module of 30 hours (held in the 2nd semester) dealing with the history of German linguistics from the beginning to the recent theories; - an applied module of 160 hours dedicated to the expanding and deeping of oral and written competence in the German language. AIMS AND CONTENT AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES - learning target of the class is to reach the C1.1 level (1st year) resp. C1.2 level (2nd year) in German language described in the guidelines of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment (CEFR). - target of the theoretical module is to familiarize students with general knowledge about language variation and recent tendencies of contemporary German language. - a further target of the theoretical module is a more profound study of some essential language varieties used in German speaking areas, as well as of contact linguistics applied on German language and general sociolinguistics. - target of the practical language exercises is the acquisition of active and passive linguistic facilities in German and of competence in oral and written communication as requested in the guidelines for C1.1/C1.2 level of the CEF. - After a successful participation in the theory class students will have a good command of the different language varieties of contemporary German language - Having participated successfully in the theory class students will be able to operate identification, classification and analysis of synchronic linguistic varieties of recent German and be familiar with research methods in German sociolinguistics and language contact linguistics. PREREQUISITES Language level B2 (1st year) / C1.1 (2nd year) in German language is required for participation. TEACHING METHODS The theory lectures (30 lessons, 2nd semester) will be accompanied during the whole academic year by practical language exercises (80 lessons, yearlong). The theory lectures and the language classes begin in September 2020; the theory lecture starts in the 2nd semester (February 2021); time schedules, programs, instructors and auditoriums will be published in Aulaweb and will be announced on the websites of the single instructors at the end of September 2020. The language exercises include yearlong lessons in translation (40). Lecture accompanied by language exercises. The theory lectures and the practical language exercises will be offered in winter term in distant learning modality through Teams and Aulaweb platforms (see informations in Aulaweb). Subject to eventual provisions regarding the development of the sanitary situation, during spring term the lectures will take place in form of traditional classroom teaching. SYLLABUS/CONTENT In the theory class students will familiarize with fundamental knowledge about recent tendencies and developments of contemporary German language. Issues treated and debated in the theory module are German sociolinguistics, variations of German language and the influence of contact languages. During the lessons various examples of language varieties and special languages will be analyzed and discussed, as well as theoretical aspects of language contact linguistics. The practical language exercises which include translation exercises will bring the students from B2 level to C1.1 level (1st year) and from C1.1 level to C1.2 level (2nd year) according to the guidelines of the Common European Framework of Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment (CEF). The program of the course is valid until February 2022 in accordance to the departmental regulation. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY T Theoretical module Andresen, Melanie / Zinsmeister, Heike: Korpuslinguistik, Tübingen: Narr, 2019. Braun, Peter: Tendenzen in der deutschen Gegenwartssprache, Stuttgart/Berlin/Köln: Kohlhammer, 19984. Löffler, Heinrich: Germanistische Soziolinguistik, Berlin: Erich Schmidt, 2016. Moraldo, Sandro M.: Deutsch aktuell. Einführung in die Tendenzen der deutschen Gegenwartssprache 2, Roma: Carocci, 2011. Riehl, Claudia Maria: Sprachkontaktforschung. Eine Einführung, Tübingen: Narr, 2009. Scherer, Carmen: Korpuslinguistik, Heidelberg: Winter, 2006. Sinner, Carsten: Varietätenlinguistik: Eine Einführung, Tübingen: Narr, 2013. Applied module Will be communicated at the beginning of the semester by the lecturers and in Aulaweb. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD JOACHIM HANS BERND GERDES Ricevimento: Go to professor's homepage: http://www.lingue.unige.it/?post_type=dipendente&p=2106 VERA LINDA MOELDERS LUCIA MARIA UDVARI Exam Board JOACHIM HANS BERND GERDES (President) SIMONA LEONARDI SERENA SPAZZARINI (Substitute) LESSONS LESSONS START Theoretical module: 30 hours, 2nd semester (February 2021) Applied modules: 1st + 2nd semester: 06 october 2020 Schedule: see Aulaweb and website www.lingue.unige.it Class schedule GERMAN LANGUAGE I EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Theory class: written exam (50% del final mark) Language exercises: 1st year written exam (essay writing) + written translation exam (German-Italian)+ oral exam 2nd year written exam (essay writing) + oral exam (average of the marks of the exercise exams: 50% of the final mark) Attention: The modalities of the exams can be changed because of adjustments due to anti-covid security measures. ASSESSMENT METHODS The theory lessons will be concluded by an oral 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 materials published in Aulaweb. Inscription for the exams on the homepage of the University of Genoa (www.unige.it) at the link „servizi online per gli studenti“. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 18/01/2021 14:30 GENOVA Produzione scritta Mölders 22/01/2021 12:15 GENOVA Traduzione Italiano Tedesco Rausch 26/01/2021 14:00 GENOVA modulo teorico 10/02/2021 14:00 GENOVA lettorato orale 12/02/2021 14:00 GENOVA Compitino 07/05/2021 15:00 GENOVA Compitino 24/05/2021 14:00 GENOVA Produzione scritta (Mölders-Udvari) 24/05/2021 14:00 GENOVA Scritto 28/05/2021 10:30 GENOVA LM 37-38 - 2 - Produzione scritta (Mölders-Udvari) 28/05/2021 10:30 GENOVA Scritto 28/05/2021 12:15 GENOVA LM 37-38 - 1 - Traduzione italiano-tedesco (Mölders-Rausch) 28/05/2021 12:15 GENOVA Scritto 14/06/2021 15:00 GENOVA Orale 16/06/2021 14:00 GENOVA LM37-38 1 - Lingua tedesca 1 - esame orale (Mölders-Udvari) 16/06/2021 14:00 GENOVA Orale 25/06/2021 09:00 GENOVA LM37-38 2 - Lingua tedesca 2 - esame orale (Rausch-Mölders) 25/06/2021 09:00 GENOVA Orale 29/06/2021 09:30 GENOVA esercitazioni, orale 30/06/2021 15:00 GENOVA Orale 07/07/2021 09:00 GENOVA LM37-38 1 - Lingua tedesca 1 - esame orale (Mölders-Udvari) 07/07/2021 09:00 GENOVA Orale 09/07/2021 09:00 GENOVA LM37-38 2 - Lingua tedesca 2 - esame orale (Rausch-Mölders) 09/07/2021 09:00 GENOVA Orale 15/07/2021 09:30 GENOVA esercitazioni, orale 06/09/2021 14:00 GENOVA Lingua tedesca 1 - LM37-38 - Produzione scritta - (Mölders-Udvari) 10/09/2021 10:30 GENOVA Lingua tedesca 2 - LM37-38 - Produzione scritta (Mölders) 10/09/2021 12:15 GENOVA Lingua tedesca 1 - LM37-38 - Traduzione it.-ted, (Udvari) 15/09/2021 14:00 GENOVA Lingua tedesca 2 - LM37-38 - esame orale (Rausch-Mölders) 15/09/2021 15:00 GENOVA Orale 16/09/2021 17:00 GENOVA Lingua tedesca 1 - LM37-38 - esame orale (Mölders-Udvari) 29/09/2021 14:00 GENOVA Lingua tedesca 2 - LM37-38 - esame orale (Rausch-Mölders) 29/09/2021 15:00 GENOVA Orale 30/09/2021 17:00 GENOVA Lingua tedesca 1 - LM37-38 - esame orale (Mölders-Udvari) FURTHER INFORMATION Target group The exam is obligatory for students in the first and in the second year of the master course in "Modern Languages and Literatures for cultural Services" LM 37/38 Credits The total exam consisting in theory class and language exercises is equivalent to 9 credit points. Languages Lessons will be held in German language.