IJ1B005 Spoken Italian (Film and culture)

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jan Pavlíček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Egle Mocciaro, Dottore di Ricerca
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 16:00–17:40 L10
Prerequisites
IJ1A002 Practical Italian II || IJIA005 Practical Italian II
IJ1A002 Jazykový seminář II
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is, through the vision of Italian contemporary film, to help students to develop strategies for general and communicative competences, to help them in the reception and production of texts dealing with a particular theme. By means of pair-works and group activities students will also learn to express their feelings and opinions, suppositions, agreement and disagreement. Level of Language: B1 towards B2
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course the students will be able to:
- discuss on different topics related to Italian society and culture,
- manage interaction in different contexts and situations,
- express their own opinions, agreement and disagreement,
- talk about their experiences and dreams.
Syllabus
  • Each lesson will be focused on an Italian contemporary film chosen to illustrate a genre or issue related to Italian contemporary society, culture or history. Through guided discussion and conversation, student will be engaged in dialogues and debates aimed at the development of B1 / B2 communicative functions. At the end of the coursesStudents will be able -to give advices and opinions, -to explain their point of view, -to make predictions, -to speak about past events, -to tell stories. Sessions include practical activity in class for improving comprehension and production skills with a particular stress on pragmatics.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • BALÌ, Maria and Irene DEI. Nuovo espresso 4 : corso di italiano : libro dello studente e esercizi : B2. Edited by Katia D'Angelo. Prima edizione. Firenze: ALMA, 2017, 191 stran. ISBN 9788861825055. info
  • BALÌ, Maria and Luciana ZIGLIO. Nuovo espresso 3 : corso di italiano : libro dello studente e esercizi : B1. Firenze: ALMA, 2015, 263 stran. ISBN 9788861823389. info
  • BIDETTI, A., Marco DOMINICI and L. PICCOLO. Nuovo progetto italiano. 2a ed. Roma: Edilingua, 2009, 142 s. ISBN 9789606930102. info
Teaching methods
Analysis of different Italian contemporary films. Analysis of the use of language in written and oral texts. Students will be asked to discuss different topics, to take part to pairs and groups works. Without minimum enrollement (three students at least) the course will be canceled.
Assessment methods
One PowerPoint presentation to be discussed during lessons. Written final questionnaire and final exam interview. Once enrolled, attendance is mandatory (min. 75%).
Language of instruction
Italian
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2022, recent)
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