Course: Contemporary Italian Language

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Course title Contemporary Italian Language
Course code KRI/SIJ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Italian
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Russo Benedetto Giuseppe, Mgr.
  • Klimová Katarína, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Bianco Francesco, Ph.D.
Course content
- The influence of English on contemporary Italian language, anglicisms, their volume and frequency in the current Italian vocabulary, attitude of the linguists and institutions to this phenomenon; - The issue of formation of feminine gender in professions, etc.; - Selected issues of the Italian sociolinguistics; - The language and media, communication on the Internet (SMS language); - The language of advertising

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Projection (static, dynamic)
  • Homework for Teaching - 25 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 25 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim is synchronic view on contemporary Italian language.
Students learn the trends manifested in contemporary Italian language, in the context of socio-political and inter-cultural background.
Prerequisites
None.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam

Attendance at lectures and seminars, reading assigned texts, exam preparation, passing the exam.
Recommended literature
  • Antonelli, G. (2007). L?italiano nella societ? della comunicazione. Bologna: Il Mulino.
  • Arcangeli, M. (2008). Il linguaggio pubblicitario. Roma: Carocci.
  • Arcangeli, M. (2005). Lingua e societ? nell?era globale. Roma: Meltemi.
  • Beccaria, G.L. (2006). Per difesa e per amore. La lingua italiana oggi. Milano: Garzanti.
  • D´Agostino, M. (2007). Sociolinguistica dell?Italia contemporanea. Bologna: Il Mulino.
  • Dardano, M., Frenguelli, L. (2008). L´italiano d´oggi. Roma: Aracne.
  • Pistolesi, E. (2004). Il parlar spedito. L?italiano di chat, e-mail e SMS. Padova: Esedra.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Italian Philology (2016) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Italian Language and Culture (2021_2024) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -