Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Master in performing arts, professional focus (Master international) | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
Italian language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Theoretical Courses
Italian Grammar: spelling, phonology, nominal and verbal morphology of Italian.
Syntax of the simple sentence.
Grammatical terminology.
Others
Elements of geography and culture.
Cultural activities (screenings, performances, lectures, visits, etc.) will be organized. These are an integral part of the course program and may be subject to evaluation. Organizational details will be communicated to students in due course.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
By the end of this teaching unit, the student will be able to:
- Pronounce an Italian text with appropriate pronunciation;
- Answer questions about phonology, morphology, and syntax of the simple sentence in Italian;
- Use the appropriate terminology to describe the grammatical elements covered in the course;
- Apply the prescriptive grammar rules studied throughout the year;
- Reapply the vocabulary used during theoretical and practical lessons;
- Understand and produce simple texts in Italian;
- Understand and produce correct oral statements on familiar topics or those covered in class;
- Summarize in Italian all or part of a work seen or read, express an opinion about it, and describe its main elements (themes, characters, settings).
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
None.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Teaching ex cathedra, in italian, throughout the year.
Cultural activities (screenings, performances, lectures, visits, etc.) will be organized. These are an integral part of the course program and may be subject to evaluation. Organizational details will be communicated to students in due course.
Optional conversation classes will be provided by student tutors for students wishing to develop their oral production skills. Information about these activities will be provided in class during the first weeks of the course.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
The course is taught in Italian.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Various materials (PPT, list of irregular verbs, texts, videos, etc.) will be gradually posted on eCampus.
Reference Grammar Books:
- Ulysse, G. & Ulysse, O., Précis de grammaire italienne, Paris, Hachette, 1998.
- Nocchi, S., Nuova grammatica pratica della lingua italiana, Firenze, Alma edizioni, 2011.
Required Reading: Calvino, I., Il visconte dimezzato, Paris, Gallimard (Folio bilingue), 2022.
No vocabulary list is provided. Students are advised to compile a personal glossary of terms and expressions used during the lessons.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Further information:
Exams:
January: Partial exam (written and oral)
May/June: Exam (written and oral)
August: Exam (written and oral)
The partial exam organized in January is not exempting. The January grade will count for 20% of the overall June grade if successful (= 10/20). If the grade is insufficient (< 10/20), it will not affect the overall grade.
The written exam consists of a grammar test (transformation exercises, conjugation, etc.), a short essay, and a dictation, according to the formats practiced during the year in practical exercise classes. The written exam grade will count for 25% of the overall June grade.
The student will present the oral exam provided they have achieved a score of 7/20 or more on the written exam.
The oral exam may cover the entire course (theory, exercises, readings, visits, films, and performances). The following criteria will be considered: mastery of content, adequacy of responses to questions, pronunciation, active and passive control of grammatical and lexical resources, ability to self-correct.
Achieving a passing grade on the written exam does not exempt from the written test during the following session.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The theoretical course is held throughout the year on Thursdays, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in room Wittert (A1J/064A).
Organizational details of the cultural activities will be communicated to students in due course.
Contacts
Teachers - Offices on the 4th floor of Building A2, Place Cockerill
Hélène MIESSE, Chargée de cours
E-mail: helene.miesse@uliege.be
Permanence le mardi de 9 à 10h
Guido SCARAVILLI, lecteur
E-mail: guido.scaravilli@uliege.be
The names and contact details of student tutors will be communicated at the beginning of the year.
Secretary's office
Ariane NÜSGENS
Tél. 04 366 56 50