GERMAN LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION 2

The course lays the basis of an intercultural dialogue by providing students them with essential tools to communicate within German-speaking countries by developing communicative, (meta)linguistic and cultural competence. For this purpose, there will be an organization of the course in a monographic section with lessons dedicated to theory linked with linguistic reflection and analysis by means of a comparative approach. The practical application delivers pragmatic-communicative competence and improves written and oral skills.

The course, held in German, consists of 36 hours of lessons, is complemented by the language practice classes taught by the C.E.L. staff (Collaboratrici ed Esperte Linguistiche). Attendance is not compulsory but strongly recommended.

The program is divided in two parts: the first is dedicated to the acquisition of language skills of advanced degree (level B1-2 of the Common European Framework of Reference) with reflection of elements of German linguistics (types of sentences, syntagma, verb valency, syntactic categories and functions); the second one concerns cultural-historical issues represented by German places of remembrance to which students are introduced through the reading of a literary text and documentary material.

1. Fundamental aspects of grammar (level B1-2), in particular of syntax

a) Course book:

- Sabrina Schmohl, Britta Schenk, Sandra Bleiner, Michaela Wirtz, Jana Glaser, Akademie Deutsch B1+. Intensivlehrwerk mit Audios online. Band 3, München, Hueber, 2020, 192 pp. (ISBN 978-3-19-141650-8)

- Sabrina Schmohl, Britta Schenk, Sandra Bleiner, Michaela Wirtz, Jana Glaser, Akademie Deutsch B1+. Zusatzmaterial mit Audios online. Band 3, München, Hueber, 2020, 144 pp. (ISBN 978-3-19-151650-5)

b) Grammar books (in alternative or integration):

- H. Dreyer, R. Schmitt, Grammatica tedesca con esercizi, München, Verlag für Deutsch, 2001, 360 pp.

- G. Helbig, J. Buscha, Übungsgrammatik Deutsch, Berlin-München, 2013, 654 pp.

- M. Reimann, Grundstufen-Grammatik Deutsch als Fremdsprache, München, Hueber, 2012, 240 pp.

c) Dictionary Italian – German:

- L. Giacoma and S. Kolb (eds), Il nuovo dizionario di tedesco. Dizionario Tedesco-Italiano Italienisch-Deutsch, second edition, with CD-Rom, Bologna, Zanichelli, 2014.

d) Syntax (in alternative or integration):

- C. Di Meola, La linguistica tedesca. Un’introduzione con esercizi e bibliografia ragionata, nuova edizione rivista e ampliata, Roma, Bulzoni Editore, 2007, pp. 91-128. (Syntax chapter)

- K. Kessel; S. Reimann, Basiswissen Deutsche Gegenwartssprache, Tübingen/ Basel, Francke (UTB), 2010, pp. 1-60 (Syntax chapter)

- K. Pittner, Judith Berman, Deutsche Syntax. Ein Arbeitsbuch, Tübingen, Narr, 2007, 200 pp. (optional in-depth study)

- A. Tomaselli, Introduzione alla sintassi del tedesco, Bari, Edizioni B.A. Graphis, 2013, 159 pp. (optional in-depth study)

2. Historical and cultural aspects: places of remembrance

a) Literary text

- Sven Regener, Herr Lehmann, München, Goldmann, 2003 (pp. 194-205)

b) Material-documents on German post-World War II history up to the fall of the Wall and reunification (on STUDIUM)

Please remember that in compliance with art 171 L22.04.1941, n. 633 and its amendments, it is illegal to copy entire books or journals, only 15% of their content can be copied.

For further information on sanctions and regulations concerning photocopying please refer to the regulations on copyright (Linee Guida sulla Gestione dei Diritti d’Autore) provided by AIDRO - Associazione Italiana per i Diritti di Riproduzione delle opere dell’ingegno (the Italian Association on Copyright).

All the books listed in the programs can be consulted in the Library.