Duration
15h Th
Number of credits
| Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculty of Philosophy and Letters) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
Italian language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Eléments de grammaire italienne
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;
- Reapply the vocabulary used during theoretical and practical lessons;
- Understand and produce simple texts in Italian.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
None.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
In-person teaching ex cathedra.
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.
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.
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 AND oral exam
Further information:
Exams:
January: In-person written and oral exam
May/June: Oral exam only, which may be organized remotely
August: Oral exam only, which may be organized remotely
The written exam consists of a grammar test (transformation exercises, conjugation, etc.) and a dictation. The written exam grade will count for 25% of the overall grade.
In January, 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.
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
Teacher - Office 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
Secrétariat
Ariane NÜSGENS
Tél. 04 366 56 50