Italiano 4B: Lingua dei media (ILV)
BackSpecialization Area | Intercultural Management |
Course number | B4.06365.40.123 |
Course code | Ita4B |
Curriculum | 2019 |
Semester of degree program | Semester 4 |
Mode of delivery | Presencecourse |
Units per week | 4,0 |
ECTS credits | 6,0 |
Language of instruction | German |
On successful completion of the course, students:
- Have critically analyzed numerous text genre from Italian media
- Can understand and identify the main ideas presented in numerous media texts, from numerous newspaper providers, including technical discussions, lectures and news reports on their field of specialisation.
- Can interact and initiate interaction with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers possible and easy
- Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options, including writing an academic essay, a business report and giving a presentation
- Can structure and hold a presentation suitable for both a work and study context
- Can correct most of their own language mistakes
- Can understand and identify the main ideas on both concrete and abstract topics presented in most media texts including technical discussions, lectures and news reports on their field of specialisation.
- Can lead a discussion on a topic related to Italy or their field of specialisation, presenting arguments both for and against a particular viewpoint
The course will cover the following topics/content:
- The language oft he Italian media. Analysis of media genre, both written and spoken
- Discussion of current affairs and news in Italy (and Austria)
Cherubini, N. (2015): Convergenze: iperlibro di italiano per gli affari (B2/C2). Torino: Loescher Editore.
Costantino, A./Rivieccio, A. (2011): Obiettivo professione. Corso di italiano per scopi professionali. Torino: Bonacci Editore.
De Biaso, M./Garofalo, P. (2008): Mosaico Italia. Percorsi nella cultura e nella civiltà italiana (B2/C2). Roma: Edilingua.
J. Cattunar/F. Colombo (2013): Attiva il lessico (B1/B2). Firenze: Le Monnier.
Lombardo, D./Nosengo, L./Sanguineti, A. (2005): L'italiano con la pubblicità: livello avanzato. Perugia: Guerra Edizioni.
Further materials will be provided if necessary.
Moderated group work, lecture, discussion, case work
Integrative module examination
Assessment type: continuous assessment
Assessment method/s at the level of the course "Italiano 4B: Lingua dei media":
- 20% class participation
- 20% continual assessment
- 60% final written examination