LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aim of the course is to provide students with a expert of a number of aspects of German linguistics, enabling them also to think critically about and describe the metalinguistic factors at play in language use

Language classes aim to improve students’ linguistic competence

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Aims of the course ('theoretical module') are:

• develop metalinguistic skills
• provide the basic categories of the lexical and semantic description of German, also cross-linguistically with Italian
• develop understanding of the internal structure of German words;
• develop understanding of semantic relationships and phraseology
• develop the ability to understand and analyse the role of vocabulary in the information structure
• know and apply the essential scientific terminology of the lexical and semantic analysis of German
• know how to use linguistic and terminological databases, mono- and multilingual repertoires, online dictionaries, and corpora.

The global aim of the language learning courses is to enable students to reach level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

At the end of the course ('theory module') the students

• will be able to recognize and analyse the internal structure of German words, as well as semantic relationships and phraseology;
• will know how to analyse the role of vocabulary in the information structure;
• must know, understand and be able to use properly the basic categories of the semantic description of German, also cross-linguistially with Italian;
• must know, understand and be able to use properly the essential scientific terminology in the areas discussed, both in Italian and in German;
• will know how to use linguistic and terminological databases, mono- and multilingual repertoires, online dictionaries,and corpora.

PREREQUISITES

Students must demonstrate a B1 level of language proficiency according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)

TEACHING METHODS

The course ("theory module") will combine various modes, mainly frontal lecturing, flipped classroom, and blended learning; PPT presentations and multimedia will be used. During the course (theoretical 'module') various exercises will be assigned with the aim of gradually checking the knowledge acquired. 

The "theory module" (30 h, 2nd semester) is accompanied by year-round language learning courses (100 h).

• Theory module: 30 h (2nd semester) (Prof. Dr. Simona Leonardi). The courses scheduled for the 2nd semester 2021 are expected to take place regularly .
• Language learning courses: 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 .

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

1) Theoretical 'module': dictionaries; online dictionaries; lexical and terminological databases; corpora; basic, common, extended vocabulary; the lexicon; lexical dynamism; ‘Definition’, homographs and homonyms; dimensions of lexical variation; word formation; loans; neologisms; collocations and phraseologisms.

The metalinguistics reflections on the lexical structures of German will be integrated with textual examples fromvarious genres as well as with multimedia materials.

2) Language learning courses: Over the two semesters period students’ knowledge of German should reach level B1 according to the European framework in all four abilities. 

According to University regulations, this syllabus is valid until February 2023.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Theory module

• Habermann, Mechthild / Gabriele Diewald / Maria Thurmair. 2015. Fit für das Bacherlorstudium. Grundwissen Grammatik. Mannheim u.a. Dudenverlag
• Herberg, Dieter/Kinne, Michael/Steffens, Doris (2004): Neuer Wortschatz. Neologismen der 90er Jahre im Deutschen. Unter Mitarbeit von Elke Tellenbach und Doris al-Wadi. XXXIX/393 S. – Berlin/New York: de Gruyter, 2004. (Schriften des Instituts für Deutsche Sprache 11) (selection)
• Knipf-Komlósi, Elisabeth /Roberta V. Rada / Csilla Bernáth. 2006. Aspekte des deutschen Wortschatzes. Budapest: Bölcsész Konzorcium (http://mek.oszk.hu/04900/04913/)

Further bibliographical and didactic material will be provided during the semester (Aulaweb).

Language learning courses

Bibliographical and didactic material will be communicated at the beginning of the semester (Aulaweb).