Corsi di Studio del Dipartimento di Lingue e Letterature straniere e Culture moderne

The three-year language course, through reflection on language as a historical, social and cultural phenomenon, the analysis of written and oral texts, translation and mediation exercises, with the support of multimedia aids, is aimed at acquiring a basic knowledge of theoretical and applied linguistics, philology, glottodidactics, translanguaging and the acquisition, for foreign languages, of basic competences and skills, corresponding to level B1-B2 of the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages".

In particular, the course aims to provide solid knowledge in the field of linguistic analysis, sociolinguistic processes and communicative mechanisms with reference to the Romanian language, both diachronic and synchronic, also in connection with cultural aspects and relevant historical issues.

Module A (18 h): Introduction the history of the Romanian language

• knowledge and understanding, i.e. identifying and describing the main lines of development of the Romanian language from the point of view of language history and historical grammar.
• ability to apply knowledge and understanding, i.e. to discuss the basic grammatical structures of the contemporary standard Romanian language from a descriptive and historical point of view.
• making judgements, i.e. collecting and interpreting data considered useful for making autonomous judgements regarding the interpretation of language facts in their historical and social dimensions.
• communication skills, i.e. being able to express oneself in a language appropriate to the topic and context, using the terminology introduced, explained and used during the lessons.

Module B (36h): The contemporary Romanian language phonetics and morphology

• knowledge and ability to understand, i.e. to identify and describe the fundamental elements of the phonomorphological and morphosyntactic system of the standard contemporary Romanian language.
• ability to apply knowledge and comprehension, i.e. to correctly employ the fundamental elements of the phonomorphological and morphosyntactic system of the contemporary standard Romanian language.
• making judgements, i.e. collecting and interpreting data considered useful for making autonomous judgements regarding the interpretation of language facts in their structural dimension.
• communication skills, i.e. being able to express oneself in a language appropriate to the topic and context, using the terminology introduced, explained and used during the lessons.

DIACHRONIC AND SYNCHRONIC APPROACHES TO THE ROMANIAN LANGUAGE

Module A (18 h): Introduction the history of the Romanian language

Outlines of external history - The Romanian language between East and West.
Outlines of internal history - From Latin to Romanian: sounds, forms, words.
Module B (36h): The contemporary Romanian language phonetics and morphology

Phonomorphology: structure and peculiarities of the phonetic, phonological and orthographic systems of the contemporary standard Romanian language; structure and functioning of the so-called "phonetic alternations".
Morphosyntax: structure and particularities of nominal, pronominal and verbal morphology of the contemporary standard Romanian language.

Teaching will be delivered through lectures in Module A and in a face-to-face and seminar manner in Module B.

Access to the Romanian Language teaching interview is conditional on passing the Romanian Language Lectureship tests of the corresponding year.

Verification of learning of the Romanian language teaching will take place by means of an interview ("oral examination"). The exam may be taken in Italian or Romanian.

The ability to discursively organise knowledge, the ability to critically reason about the study carried out, and the quality of exposition (competence in the use of specialist vocabulary, effectiveness, linearity) will be assessed.

The final grade for the Romanian Language course consists of the average of the Romanian Language interview grade and the Romanian Language Lectureship grade.

The assessment will be expressed in thirtieths.

IMPORTANT

The teaching is transversal, as it can be included in the teaching load of all courses of study where there is the possibility of it.
Registration is essential in order to receive communications relating to the teaching (announcements, events, interruptions, materials, etc.).
Information on the Romanian Language Lectureship can be found here.

For students with physical disabilities, dyslexia, and other specific learning difficulties, please visit the University's support page (https://www.unito.it/servizi/lo-studio/studenti-con-disabilita) and admission information (https://www.unito.it/accoglienza-studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa).

The procedures for requesting support during exams can be found here: https://www.unito.it/servizi/lo-studio/studenti-e-studentesse-con-disabilita/supporto-studenti-e-studentesse-con.

Students with dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties are required to inform the lecturer at the beginning of the course so that, if necessary, an individual study programme tailored to their needs can be arranged, in addition to appropriate compensation and dispensation measures for examinations.