20750003 - RUSSIA Language and Translation I

One of the main aims of this Course of Study is the acquisition of competences in two foreign languages, which is based on the development of the four written-oral skills in reception and production, to analyse the study of intercultural and transcultural phenomena through the tools and methodologies of linguistic and philological analysis, as well as the theory and practice of translation. RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION I is among the core courses of the "Language and translation" area. The aim of the module is to provide students with level A2 language skills and strategies (based on the CEFR). It also aims to develop the ability to ponder on both the cultural context and the language structures (morphological and syntactic), also helping students to develop competences in Russian/Italian simple text translation. Students will be able to implement their linguistic and communicative skills (active, passive and mixed) acquired; analyse and understand different types of text, also from a contrastive perspective; reformulate/rephrase the discourse autonomously and acquire intercultural competence.
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Fruizione: 20706101 LINGUA E TRADUZIONE RUSSA 1 in Lingue e mediazione linguistico-culturale L-12 R N0 BENIGNI VALENTINA

Programme

The module covers Russian phonetics, phonology, and orthography (Cyrillic alphabet), and introduces functional aspects of sound such as stress and intonation patterns. It then moves on to illustrate core features of Russian morphosyntax: nominal inflection, animacy, verbal aspect, impersonal constructions, and the syntax of the simple sentence.

Core Documentation

Gancikov A., 2009, Grammatica russa facile, Vallardi, Milano
Pavlovskaya A., 2011, Culture Shock! A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette, Russia (seconda ed.), Marshall Cavendish, pp. 32-110

Other didactic material will be provided in electronic form during the course.

Readings for non attending students:
Timberlake A., A Reference Grammar of Russian, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2004: chap. 1, 2, 3, 6.4, 6.5.


Attendance at lessons is highly recommended.
Non-attending students are requested to contact the teacher (e-mail: valentina.benigni@uniroma3.it)

Attendance

Attendance at lessons is not compulsory, but highly recommended

Type of evaluation

Oral discussion of the course contents.