Italian language and culture for international students

• CFU 5
• Prerequisiti

  Basic knowledge of the Italian Language (A1/A2)

• Obiettivi formativi

  The Course is intended to train both Language and Culture skills. Although listed separately, Language and Culture will be treated as complementary subjects, the former leading to the latter and vice versa, through an overall intercultural approach.
  Language: Course level A2 (Waystage)

• Programma del corso

  Language: Course level A2 (Waystage) understanding sentences and common expressions which relate to matters of direct interest (e.g. personal details, shopping, local geography and culture, etc.); communicating in simple and straightforward expressions describing aspects that include common tasks, personal background, direct surroundings and matters in the field of various personal needs.
  
  Language Content:
  • Greeting people, introducing oneself; asking and giving personal details;
  • asking for the check/prices; making polite requests;
  • Italian cooking and eating habits; expressing likes and preferences; describing one’s daily routine;
  • talking about one’s work; the working world in Italy;
  • describing houses; talking about one’s family; identifying family relationships;
  • planning a holiday; travelling in Italy; tourist destinations.
  All language skills will be developed progressively complying with the specifications of The Common
  European Framework of Reference for the expected language level A2. Grammar will be treated in conjunction with vocabulary and language usage by an inductive method
  
  
  Culture content:
  • the controversial notion of ‘Culture’ and the role of stereotypes and prejudices;
  • the concept of Bella Figura from the late Renaissance book “Il Cortegiano” by Baldassarre Castiglione up to the critical analysis by Beppe Severgnini in “La bella figura” and the stereotypes about the ‘Italian’ way of life and behaviour;
  • a historic view on the raising of the ‘myth’ of Italian fashion and the idea of ‘Made in Italy’;
  • the ‘question of the language’ between the need of a national language and the local dialects;
  • the language of gestures and its role in daily communication
  
  

• Testi (A)dottati, (C)onsigliati
  • 1.  (A) A. Mazzetti , M. Falcinelli , B. Servadio Qui Italia Le monnier 2002 » Pagine/Capitoli: units 1-7, 9-10, 12
  • 2.  (A) Beppe Severgnini La Bella Figura. An Insider's Guide to the Italian Mind Hodder and soughton 2007 » Pagine/Capitoli: 1-93; 261-269
  • 3.  (A) Z. Baransky – R. J. West The Cambridge Companion to Modern Italian Culture Cambridge university press 2007 » Pagine/Capitoli: cap. 3, 14, 15, 18
  • 4.  (C) M. Solly The Xenophobe Guide to The Italians Paperbacks 2001 » Pagine/Capitoli: Nationalism and Identity, Character, Attitudes and Values, Happy Families, Manners and Behaviour, Leisure and Pleasure, Drinking and Eating
• Altre informazioni / materiali aggiuntivi

  A SPECIAL COURSE READER PREPARED BY THE TEACHER, CONSISTING OF ALL THE NECESSARY PAGES FROM THE ABOVE LISTED BOOKS AND SOME OTHER RESOURCES WILL BE AVAILABLE SOME DAYS AFTER THE BEGINNING OF THE COURSE AT A PHOTOCOPY SHOP, IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE COURSE AND THE PREPARATION FOR THE EXAM. STUDENTS ARE RECOMMENDED TO GET THE COURSE READER AS SOON AS IT IS AVAILABLE.

• Metodi didattici
  • lezione frontale esercitazioni gruppi di lavoro
• Modalità di valutazione
  • scritto verifica intermedia

MATERIALI DIDATTICI