CODE 61347 ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022 CREDITS 9 cfu anno 2 LINGUE E LETTERATURE MODERNE PER I SERVIZI CULTURALI 9265 (LM-38) - GENOVA 9 cfu anno 2 LINGUE E LETTERATURE MODERNE PER I SERVIZI CULTURALI 9265 (LM-37) - 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). RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY 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 SIMONA LEONARDI Ricevimento: See Aulaweb LUCIA MARIA UDVARI VERA LINDA MOELDERS LESSONS LESSONS START Theoretical module: 30 hours, 2nd semester (February 2022). The courses scheduled for the 2nd semester 2021 are expected to take place regularly . Language learning modules: 1st + 2nd semester: October, 4th, 2021. In accordance with the public health measures designed to contain the COVID-19, in the 1st semester courses will be held remotely through the Teams and Aulaweb platforms. The courses scheduled for the 2nd semester 2022 are expected to take place regularly . Schedule: see Aulaweb and website www.lingue.unige.it Class schedule GERMAN LANGUAGE II 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 17/01/2022 14:00 GENOVA Lingua tedesca 1 (LM37-38) - Produzione scritta (Mölders-Udvari) 19/01/2022 15:00 GENOVA Orale 21/01/2022 10:30 GENOVA Compitino 26/01/2022 13:00 GENOVA Compitino 02/02/2022 15:00 GENOVA Orale 09/02/2022 13:00 GENOVA Compitino 27/05/2022 09:00 GENOVA Textproduktion 10/06/2022 14:00 GENOVA modulo teorico 13/06/2022 14:00 GENOVA esercitazioni linguistiche orale 23/06/2022 14:00 GENOVA modulo teorico 07/07/2022 10:00 GENOVA esercitazioni linguistiche orale 09/09/2022 09:00 GENOVA Textproduktion 12/09/2022 14:00 GENOVA modulo teorico 16/09/2022 11:00 GENOVA esercitazioni linguistiche orale 26/09/2022 14:00 GENOVA modulo teorico 30/09/2022 11:00 GENOVA esercitazioni linguistiche orale 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.
