Scandinavian Languages 1 (MA)

The exam is both written and oral.
The written exam includes: 1) listening comprehension: listening of a text from a file track and written answers to questions (ca. 30 mins); 2) reading comprehension: readers with questions (ca. 45 mins); 3) written production: short essay (250 words) on a given subject (ca. 2 hours). For part 3 only, the use of a monolingual dictionary is permitted.
The oral exam consists of three parts. Part 1: a face-to-face dialogue in a Scandinavian language with the mother-tongue teacher on a theme corresponding to the contents of the practical course, including reading of an article (ca. 20 mins). Part 2: a face-to-face interview in a Scandinavian language with the course instructor (A. Meregalli) on the contents of unit A (ca. 15 mins). Part 3: a face-to-face interview in a Scandinavian language with the course instructor (V. Dell'Aquila) on the contents of units B and C (ca. 20-30 mins).
In part 1 the student will need to show their ability to express themself and interact in the Scandinavian language at the required level. Part 2 aims to ascertain: the student's knowledge and understanding of the lessons and the readings; the ability to comment on texts in Old Swedish and Old Danish analysed in class; the ability to personally and critically analyse and discuss linguistic issues; the use of technical terminology. Part 3 is a dialogue with questions on the course contents and the readings selected by the student as well as the written paper; the aim is to ascertain the student's knowledge and understanding of the course contents and of the readings, the ability to personally and critically analyse and discuss linguistic issues, the use of technical terminology.
The student can choose whether to take the written or the oral exam first. The three parts of the oral exam need be taken on the same day.
The written exam and the oral exam-part 1 are graded with letters (from A=excellent to E=satisfactory; F=failed). The results of the written exam are published on the Ariel platform. The oral exam-parts 2 and 3 are graded on a 30-point scale. The final grade is awarded on a 30-point scale and takes into accout the results of the oral exam-parts 2 and 3 (50%) and of the other parts (50%).
Students that attend the practical course (esercitazioni) on a regular basis (at least 75% of lessons per term) can take 'partial' tests at the end of each term (December and May). These partial tests replace the written exam. The contents and structure of the partial tests are similar to the written exam (see above). The final grade is awarded to the partial test in May.
At the end of unit A (corso monografico-unità A) there will be a test for attending students, if practical conditions (classroom size, number of participants etc.) allow it. This test replaces the oral exam-part 2. Details will be discussed in class.
The student can reject the result of the written and/or oral exam (in the latter case, this will be registered as "ritirato").
The passive competence in the second Scandinavian language is assessed in a face-to-face dialogue with the mother-tongue teacher. Before this exam, the student will write and send in a paper according to the instructions given by the teacher. This interview must take place on the same day as the oral exam. Students that attend the course regularly can replace this part of the exam with other acitivities to be discussed with the teacher. For this part there is no grade, only a "passed/failed" assessment.

International or Erasmus incoming students are required to contact the teacher as soon as possible. Students with SLD are advised to contact the teacher in order to plan specific exam activities according to the instructions of the office in charge.