Hindi Specialised Translation
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
Teaching aims to show to the students lexical and syntactic peculiarities and grammar that characterize advertising communication in Hindi language. Furthermore, teaching aims to introduce students to the phases and logic that accompany the realization of the advertisement. In addition to linguistic and, above all, lexical notions, teaching aims to offer the theoretical tools necessary to identify, analyze and understand logics and dynamics of ideological, cultural, social and economic character, which guide and govern the advertising communication, determining the expressive modalities and the linguistic choices.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the teaching, students must have improved their knowledge of lexicon with the acquisition of the terminology that characterizes the industry and the advertising market. The analysis of a large number of advertising texts will allow them to improve and consolidate their translation skills, refining their sensitivity necessary to transpose not only the contents, but the socio-cultural underpinnings and extralinguistic elements capable of increasing the persuasive force of the advertising message. In addition, study of the extra-linguistic component of advertising communication will allow students to consolidate their knowledge of socio-cultural dynamics and ideological orientations that permeate a part of contemporary Indian society. Students therefore, they will learn to apply their knowledge of Indian history and culture to the deciphering of advertising messages, thus developing their critical abilities and learning to rework previous knowledge in order to penetrate the complexity of socio-cultural and contemporary linguistics products.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
During the lessons, a series of theoretical essays on the advertising sector in Hindi language will be analyzed. Teaching will focus not only on the contents but also on the lexicon adopted, so as to acquire both theoretical, linguistic and lexical tools to reflect and to examine the linguistic components and socio-cultural implications of a series of advertisements, taken from various types of printed publications.
Prerequisites for admission
Teaching requires knowledge of the Indian historical-political fundamental features, Indian socio-cultural contexts and good command of Hindi language (understanding, expression, production) as prerequisites.
Teaching methods
Teacher will use: a) frontal lessons; b) thematic insights offered to students (with oral discussions and analyzes in the classroom of the conclusions reached); c) preparation (by students) of written papers; d) telematic supports. Since attendance at lessons is considered an integral part of the learning process, which is not intended only for the acquisition of theoretical knowledge of a grammatical nature, but, in equal measure, of expressive and oral skills, it is highly recommended to students.
Teaching Resources
Reference texts are: एन ० सी ० पंत , इंद्रजीत सिंह , विज्ञापन पत्रकारिता। वर्त्तमान तकनीक एवं अवधारणा , कनिष्क पब्लिशर्स डिस्ट्रीब्यूटर्स , नई दिल्ली , ( प्रथम संस्करण ) 2008; Rita Kothari, Rupert Snell, Chutnefying English: The phenomenon of Hinglish; Penguin Global, 2012.
In case, at the beginning of the teaching further bibliographical indications will be provided.
At the disposal of students, in the study of Prof. Angelillo, there are always several copies of the Hindi magazine Bhārat Pariprekṣyă (India Perspectives) published by the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: students who are interested can view the numbers of the magazine in the study and choose those of their interest. Program for non-attending students is the same adopted for attending students.
In case, at the beginning of the teaching further bibliographical indications will be provided.
At the disposal of students, in the study of Prof. Angelillo, there are always several copies of the Hindi magazine Bhārat Pariprekṣyă (India Perspectives) published by the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: students who are interested can view the numbers of the magazine in the study and choose those of their interest. Program for non-attending students is the same adopted for attending students.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Exam involves the production and discussion of a short paper in which the student, using the critical tools and theoretical contents offered during the lessons, analyzes a topic examined, which will also provide the translation. MODERATE use of the dictionary is allowed.
Exam is the same for both attending and non-attending students.
Exam is the same for both attending and non-attending students.
Teaching Unit 1
L-OR/19 - MODERN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES OF THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Teaching Unit 2
L-OR/19 - MODERN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES OF THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours