German
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The course is aimed at both beginner students and advanced students. For beginners, the goal is to reach the A2 level of the German language. For advanced students, the objective is to consolidate previous linguistic knowledge. The aim of the course for all participants is the acquisition of basic skills in the analysis of short text concerning various topics and of political and business texts (e.g. political system, economy, innovation).
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to:
1. Actively use grammar knowledge (e.g. adjective inflection) in solving various types of written exercises (e.g. MCQ, gap-fill).
2. Answer to written questions (e.g. MCQ, gap-fill) about German texts dealt with in class (e.g. questions on the content, on specific words and on grammar).
3. Answer orally to questions in German about German texts dealt with in class (e.g. questions on the content, on specific words and on grammar).
4. Propose a translation of texts dealt with in class.
5. Independently understand short German texts on topics similar to those analyzed in class.
6. Answer to written questions (e.g. MCQ, gap-fill) in German about texts on topics similar to those analyzed in class.
7. Answer orally to questions in German about texts on topics similar to those analyzed in class.
8. Produce short written texts in German.
9. Answer orally to questions on non-specialized topics (presenting oneself, describing one's own course of study, etc.).
1. Actively use grammar knowledge (e.g. adjective inflection) in solving various types of written exercises (e.g. MCQ, gap-fill).
2. Answer to written questions (e.g. MCQ, gap-fill) about German texts dealt with in class (e.g. questions on the content, on specific words and on grammar).
3. Answer orally to questions in German about German texts dealt with in class (e.g. questions on the content, on specific words and on grammar).
4. Propose a translation of texts dealt with in class.
5. Independently understand short German texts on topics similar to those analyzed in class.
6. Answer to written questions (e.g. MCQ, gap-fill) in German about texts on topics similar to those analyzed in class.
7. Answer orally to questions in German about texts on topics similar to those analyzed in class.
8. Produce short written texts in German.
9. Answer orally to questions on non-specialized topics (presenting oneself, describing one's own course of study, etc.).
Lesson period: Third trimester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Third trimester
Course syllabus
The programme is the same for attending and non-attending students.
Updates and information will be published on the Moodle platform "Lingua Tedesca per le Relazioni Internazionali (a.a. 2023/24)". Students are strongly advised to check the platform regularly so as to be up to date will all information and instructions.
A. 40 hours (Valentina Crestani)
- Grammar: nouns (gender, number, case); adjectives; pronouns (personal, interrogative); verbs (Präsens, Perfekt); main and secondary sentence structure.
- Analysis of Germans texts: the analysis is aimed at content, at vocabulary and at grammatical elements.
- Introduction to pronunciation and oral interaction in German.
B. 20 hours (Silvia D'Orazio)
- Grammar: verbs (modal verbs); prepositions; conjunctions; infinitive constructs (e.g. um...zu); pronouns (relative).
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LANGUAGE PRACTICE SESSIONS (12 hours)
Exercises; revision of grammatical topics
Updates and information will be published on the Moodle platform "Lingua Tedesca per le Relazioni Internazionali (a.a. 2023/24)". Students are strongly advised to check the platform regularly so as to be up to date will all information and instructions.
A. 40 hours (Valentina Crestani)
- Grammar: nouns (gender, number, case); adjectives; pronouns (personal, interrogative); verbs (Präsens, Perfekt); main and secondary sentence structure.
- Analysis of Germans texts: the analysis is aimed at content, at vocabulary and at grammatical elements.
- Introduction to pronunciation and oral interaction in German.
B. 20 hours (Silvia D'Orazio)
- Grammar: verbs (modal verbs); prepositions; conjunctions; infinitive constructs (e.g. um...zu); pronouns (relative).
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LANGUAGE PRACTICE SESSIONS (12 hours)
Exercises; revision of grammatical topics
Prerequisites for admission
Italian: B1
Excellent knowledge of Italian grammatical terminology (e.g. articolo, nome, aggettivo, tempi del verbo, soggetto, frasi principali, frasi secondarie).
Excellent knowledge of Italian grammatical terminology (e.g. articolo, nome, aggettivo, tempi del verbo, soggetto, frasi principali, frasi secondarie).
Teaching methods
Lectures with the use of multimedia supports
Teaching Resources
1. Buscha, A. / Szita, S. (2023): A-Grammatik. Übungsgrammatik Deutsch als Fremdsprache, Sprachniveau A1/A2. Schubert Verlag.
2. Slides and exercises available on MyAriel (starting from April 2024): "Lingua Tedesca per le Relazioni Internazionali (a.a. 2023/24)"
2. Slides and exercises available on MyAriel (starting from April 2024): "Lingua Tedesca per le Relazioni Internazionali (a.a. 2023/24)"
Assessment methods and Criteria
Assessment method:
intermediate written (computer-based) test or written (computer-based) exam during official exam sessions.
Intermediate written (computer-based) test: it takes place at the end of the 60 hours. Types of questions: exercises similar to those carried out in class and in self-study (e.g. insertion of endings, insertion of articles, cloze tests, writing of short texts, open-ended questions on the texts dealt with in class). Indicative duration of the intermediate tests: 60 minutes. Those who pass the intermediate test do not have to take the written exam during the official exam sessions.
Written (or computer-based) exam: this takes place during the official exam sessions. Types of questions: exercises similar to those carried out in class and in self-study (e.g. insertion of endings, insertion of articles, cloze test, writing of short texts, open-ended questions on the texts dealt with in class). Duration of the written exam: 60 minutes.
Assessment criteria: ability to use grammatical structures; vocabulary knowledge; ability to produce correct and communicatively relevant sentences and texts.
Additional important information:
- The assessment methods are identical for both attending and non-attending students.
- Updates and information will be published here and on the MyAriel platform Lingua Tedesca per le Relazioni Internazionali (a.a. 2023/24) .
intermediate written (computer-based) test or written (computer-based) exam during official exam sessions.
Intermediate written (computer-based) test: it takes place at the end of the 60 hours. Types of questions: exercises similar to those carried out in class and in self-study (e.g. insertion of endings, insertion of articles, cloze tests, writing of short texts, open-ended questions on the texts dealt with in class). Indicative duration of the intermediate tests: 60 minutes. Those who pass the intermediate test do not have to take the written exam during the official exam sessions.
Written (or computer-based) exam: this takes place during the official exam sessions. Types of questions: exercises similar to those carried out in class and in self-study (e.g. insertion of endings, insertion of articles, cloze test, writing of short texts, open-ended questions on the texts dealt with in class). Duration of the written exam: 60 minutes.
Assessment criteria: ability to use grammatical structures; vocabulary knowledge; ability to produce correct and communicatively relevant sentences and texts.
Additional important information:
- The assessment methods are identical for both attending and non-attending students.
- Updates and information will be published here and on the MyAriel platform Lingua Tedesca per le Relazioni Internazionali (a.a. 2023/24) .
L-LIN/14 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - GERMAN - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professors:
Crestani Valentina, D'Orazio Silvia Vincenza
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