German Ii
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide language skills at C2 level, to improve skills in the field of mediation and to develop metalinguistic reflection also through contrastive analysis applied to specialized texts (legal language and business language).
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- Produce written and oral texts on political, economic and current topics;
- Translate texts of levels C1 and C2 (law and economics);
- Paraphrase and summarize texts of levels C1 and C2 (law and economics);
- Define the main features of legal language;
- Define the main features of business language;
- Describe the concept of metaphor;
- Identify metaphors and their function in specialized texts;
- Work in groups and present the results of the analysis orally.
- Produce written and oral texts on political, economic and current topics;
- Translate texts of levels C1 and C2 (law and economics);
- Paraphrase and summarize texts of levels C1 and C2 (law and economics);
- Define the main features of legal language;
- Define the main features of business language;
- Describe the concept of metaphor;
- Identify metaphors and their function in specialized texts;
- Work in groups and present the results of the analysis orally.
Lesson period: year
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
year
Course syllabus
Unit 1 - Business German (Caterina Saracco)
The course provides an overview of the characteristics of business German as a specialised language in its various written and oral forms.
Unit 2 - Political Language (Marina Brambilla)
The aim of the course is to provide students with the tools for understanding and correctly using German political language. After a theoretical introduction to linguistic text analysis, models for analysing journalistic articles and short essays of a political nature, speeches by German, Austrian and Swiss politicians, as well as reflections on political vocabulary and its translation will be offered.
Unit 3 - Language and inclusion from a German - Italian contrastive perspective
The module focuses on language and inclusion, investigating in particular the reflections on the grammar of German and the grammar of Italian. In particular, the relationship between language and gender is focused on through the theoretical and practical analysis of gender-sensitive language and the relationship between language and disability through the analysis of new language varieties (including "Leichte Sprache" / "easy language").
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The course provides an overview of the characteristics of business German as a specialised language in its various written and oral forms.
Unit 2 - Political Language (Marina Brambilla)
The aim of the course is to provide students with the tools for understanding and correctly using German political language. After a theoretical introduction to linguistic text analysis, models for analysing journalistic articles and short essays of a political nature, speeches by German, Austrian and Swiss politicians, as well as reflections on political vocabulary and its translation will be offered.
Unit 3 - Language and inclusion from a German - Italian contrastive perspective
The module focuses on language and inclusion, investigating in particular the reflections on the grammar of German and the grammar of Italian. In particular, the relationship between language and gender is focused on through the theoretical and practical analysis of gender-sensitive language and the relationship between language and disability through the analysis of new language varieties (including "Leichte Sprache" / "easy language").
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Prerequisites for admission
Very good competence in written and spoken German (level C2).
Excellent proficiency in written and spoken Italian (level C2).
Very good competence in German linguistics
Excellent proficiency in written and spoken Italian (level C2).
Very good competence in German linguistics
Teaching methods
Lectures with the use of multimedia supports
Teaching Resources
Unità 1 - Tedesco economico (Caterina Saracco)
Kontutyte, E. (2017): Einführung in die Fachsprachenlinguistik. Vilniaus universitetas.
Moss, C. (2009): Die Sprache der Wirtschaft. Springer (https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-531-91888-4)
- Slides published on the Ariel portal (http://mbrambillalt.ariel.ctu.unimi.it/v1/home/Default.aspx))
Unità 2 - Linguaggio politico (Marina Brambilla)
- Slides published on the Ariel portal (http://mbrambillalt.ariel.ctu.unimi.it/v1/home/Default.aspx))
Unità 3 - Linguaggio e inclusione
Crestani, V. (2022): Die periphere Übersetzung: Audiovisuell und Leicht. Franco Angeli (chapter 4 and chapter 5).
- Slides, materials and exercises published on the LabOnline portal. ("Lingua Tedesca II LIN (a.a. 2022-23).
Kontutyte, E. (2017): Einführung in die Fachsprachenlinguistik. Vilniaus universitetas.
Moss, C. (2009): Die Sprache der Wirtschaft. Springer (https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-531-91888-4)
- Slides published on the Ariel portal (http://mbrambillalt.ariel.ctu.unimi.it/v1/home/Default.aspx))
Unità 2 - Linguaggio politico (Marina Brambilla)
- Slides published on the Ariel portal (http://mbrambillalt.ariel.ctu.unimi.it/v1/home/Default.aspx))
Unità 3 - Linguaggio e inclusione
Crestani, V. (2022): Die periphere Übersetzung: Audiovisuell und Leicht. Franco Angeli (chapter 4 and chapter 5).
- Slides, materials and exercises published on the LabOnline portal. ("Lingua Tedesca II LIN (a.a. 2022-23).
Assessment methods and Criteria
Test methods for the three "German Linguistics" modules: written papers in German at the end of each module or oral examination during official exams.
Assessment methods for the "Language Practice sessions": in-progress tests at the end of each semester or examination during official exams.
"GERMAN LINGUISTICS": papers are handed in at the end of each module according to the instructions given by the module lecturer. Those who obtain a mark of at least 18/30 for each paper do not have to take the oral examination during the official calls.
"EXERCITATIONS": the intermediate tests take place at the end of each semester and comprise a written part and an oral part.
First semester:
Written production of an "Erörterung" of at least 170-250 words on topics covered in the classroom. Approximate duration: 55 minutes.
Oral examination in groups: small group discussion on a topic (of general interest) with the aim of comparing, giving pros and cons and finally finding a compromise. Indicative duration: approx. 15 minutes.
Second semester:
Written production of a "Kommentar" of at least approx. 170-250 words on topics discussed in the classroom. Approximate duration: 55 minutes.
Oral examination: "Kurzvortrag" (on a topic of general interest) with the aim of convincing and feedback (covered in the classroom). Indicative duration: approx. 5-10 minutes.
Those who pass the two intermediate tests (result of at least 18/30 for the average of the oral and written marks in both the first and second examinations) do not have to take the official examination (language practice sessions.
"LANGUAGE PRACTICE SESSIONS": the official examinations take place in May 2024, September 2024 and January 2025 and comprise a written part and an oral part.
Written examination with the following types of questions:
Written production of a "Kommentar" of approx. 170-250 words and an "Erörterung" (topics of general interest) of approx. 170-250 words. Indicative duration of the written test: 120 minutes.
Oral examination: discussion in small groups on a topic (of general interest) with the aim of comparing, giving pros and cons and finally finding a compromise. Indicative duration of the oral test: approx. 20 minutes
Assessment parameters
- written papers ("German Linguistics") / oral examination ("German Linguistics"): knowledge of specialist terminology; ability to actively use theoretical knowledge.
- intermediate written tests ("Exercises") / written examination ("Exercises"): ability to produce argumentative written texts.
- intermediate oral tests ("Exercises") / oral examination ("Exercises"): ability to interact and express oneself on general and specialist topics.
The final mark is made up as follows: average of the various partial marks (Exercises + German Linguistics).
The examination methods are identical for attending and non-attending students.
Assessment methods for the "Language Practice sessions": in-progress tests at the end of each semester or examination during official exams.
"GERMAN LINGUISTICS": papers are handed in at the end of each module according to the instructions given by the module lecturer. Those who obtain a mark of at least 18/30 for each paper do not have to take the oral examination during the official calls.
"EXERCITATIONS": the intermediate tests take place at the end of each semester and comprise a written part and an oral part.
First semester:
Written production of an "Erörterung" of at least 170-250 words on topics covered in the classroom. Approximate duration: 55 minutes.
Oral examination in groups: small group discussion on a topic (of general interest) with the aim of comparing, giving pros and cons and finally finding a compromise. Indicative duration: approx. 15 minutes.
Second semester:
Written production of a "Kommentar" of at least approx. 170-250 words on topics discussed in the classroom. Approximate duration: 55 minutes.
Oral examination: "Kurzvortrag" (on a topic of general interest) with the aim of convincing and feedback (covered in the classroom). Indicative duration: approx. 5-10 minutes.
Those who pass the two intermediate tests (result of at least 18/30 for the average of the oral and written marks in both the first and second examinations) do not have to take the official examination (language practice sessions.
"LANGUAGE PRACTICE SESSIONS": the official examinations take place in May 2024, September 2024 and January 2025 and comprise a written part and an oral part.
Written examination with the following types of questions:
Written production of a "Kommentar" of approx. 170-250 words and an "Erörterung" (topics of general interest) of approx. 170-250 words. Indicative duration of the written test: 120 minutes.
Oral examination: discussion in small groups on a topic (of general interest) with the aim of comparing, giving pros and cons and finally finding a compromise. Indicative duration of the oral test: approx. 20 minutes
Assessment parameters
- written papers ("German Linguistics") / oral examination ("German Linguistics"): knowledge of specialist terminology; ability to actively use theoretical knowledge.
- intermediate written tests ("Exercises") / written examination ("Exercises"): ability to produce argumentative written texts.
- intermediate oral tests ("Exercises") / oral examination ("Exercises"): ability to interact and express oneself on general and specialist topics.
The final mark is made up as follows: average of the various partial marks (Exercises + German Linguistics).
The examination methods are identical for attending and non-attending students.
L-LIN/14 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - GERMAN - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours