The spread of new media has led Italian to adapt to new communicative needs such as the need to communicate quickly, effectively and incisively. The richness and stratification of Italian and its varieties interact with the different registers of digital writing (e-mail, blogs, websites, etc.). Those who write today for the new media must possess awareness and skills in the analysis and production of digital texts for the different communication purposes.
The aim of the course is to provide students with the following skills: - awareness of the sociolinguistic variability of the language; - knowledge of diamesic varieties, in particular of digital Italian; - familiarity with the main online lexicographic resources; - development of skills for reading and analysing texts written for the new media; - acquisition of techniques for the production of texts written for the new media.
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The course "Scrittura per i nuovi media" is held by two teachers, Jacqueline Visconti and Manuela Manfredini.
Frontal lessons in the classroom and in streaming on Microsoft Teams with audiovisual materials and PPT materials produced by the teachers. There will also be exercises dedicated to the analysis and production of writing for new media in order to acquire skills in the linguistic and formal reading of texts and techniques for the production of texts for new media
The course deals with the analysis and production of written texts for the new media through an adequate preliminary preparation in relation to linguistic and sociolinguistic topics, with a focus on digital writing. Digital writings will be both analysed and produced by the students during workshop lessons
The course contributes to the achievement of the following Sustainable Development Goal of the UN 2030 Agenda: Quality Education. Ensure quality, equitable and inclusive education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
Bibliography for attending student:
1) Materials on the Aulaweb
2) A. Sobrero - A. Miglietta, Introduzione alla linguistica italiana, Laterza, Roma - Bari, 2021 (or subsequent editions).
3) L. Serianni, Leggere, scrivere, argomentare, Laterza, Roma - Bari, 2013 (the exercise part).
4) L. Carrada, Lavoro, dunque scrivo! Creare testi che funzionano per la carta e per il web, Bologna, Zanichelli, 2012.
Bibliography for non-attending student:
1) A. Sobrero - A. Miglietta, Introduzione alla linguistica italiana, Laterza, Roma - Bari, 2021 (or subsequent editions).
2) L. Serianni, Leggere, scrivere, argomentare, Laterza, Roma - Bari, 2013 (the exercise part).
3) L. Carrada, Lavoro, dunque scrivo! Creare testi che funzionano per la carta e per il web, Bologna, Zanichelli, 2012.
4) I. Bonomi - S. Morgana, Lingua italiana e nuovi media, Roma, Carocci, nuova ed. 2016 (selected chapters agreed with the teachers).
Non-attending students should contact the lecturers before coming to the examination to agree on the syllabus and arrangements for the writing test.
Students with disabilities or learning disorders are allowed to use specific modalities and supports that will be determined on a case-by-case basis in agreement with the Delegate of the Engineering courses in the Committee for the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities. Students are invited to contact the teacher of this course and copy the Delegate (https://unige.it/commissioni/comitatoperlinclusionedeglistudenticondisabilita.html).
Ricevimento: The office hours for students takes place on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the lecturer's office, Via Balbi 2, DIRAAS Department, 3rd floor, room III.007. The office hours for students must always be arranged by e-mail with the lecturer (Manuela.Manfredini@unige.it). It is also possible to agree a remote office hours, on the Microsoft Teams platform, by sending an email to the lecturer (Manuela.Manfredini@unige.it).
Ricevimento: Office hours will be both online on the Microsoft Teams platform and in the office, via Balbi 2, Dipartimento DIRAAS, III floor, room III.007. In either case an appointment is to be made via email (Jacqueline.Visconti@unige.it).
JACQUELINE VISCONTI (President)
NICOLA FERRARI
MANUELA MANFREDINI (President Substitute)
Second semester - 20 February 2025
The examination includes an oral test consisting of an oral exam on all course topics and a written test consisting of the production of a new media text.
The assessment methods involve two phases:
1) production of a written text for the new media on the basis of specific assignments (e.g. drafting an e-mail for a specific recipient and with a specific content; drafting a QOL article; drafting texts for blogs etc.); the written test will assess the mastery of techniques for the production of written texts for new media.
2) oral exam on the course content (the varieties of Italian, registers, text types, characteristics of digital writing, etc.) and the examination texts. The interview will test the student's ability to recognise varieties of Italian, to use specialised vocabulary and to orientate himself/herself confidently in the course content.
AULAWEB: during the course, the professor will make available on the Aulaweb in-depth materials that can be downloaded by students and are useful for exam preparation; all information and notices concerning lectures will also be posted on the Aulaweb.
