First language
The 3rd yr Language and Translation course (first language) comes under the core learning activities (Specialized languages, advanced linguistic competences and linguistic mediation from and to the languages of study) of the “Languages and cultures studies of the respective country” of the bachelor’s degree course in Languages and Cultural & Linguistic Mediation, specifically those activities aimed at providing effective operational competence at the levels established for the first language, as well as theoretical knowledge of specialized foreign language, of activities and strategies of linguistic and cultural mediation, in particular in multilingual contexts.
The course aims at making students:
- achieve C1 level for all abilities - Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) 2018 (https://rm.coe.int/cefr-companion-volume-with-new-descriptors-2018/1680787989), through reception, production, interaction, written and spoken mediation activities as well as their related strategies.
- consolidate their metalinguistic reflection also at comparative level: structural, textual, sociolinguistic and pragmatic aspects.
- use resources and tools for language study and for translation (dictionaries, corpora and concordances).
- implement their acquired knowledge to the analysis and translation of texts belonging to different genres.
- know and understand theoretical and methodological issues related to translation as linguistic-cultural mediation.
-analyze diverse oral and written text types also in order to plan short linguistic and cultural teaching paths within L2 didactics in educational and institutional contexts.
Expected learning results: students will be able to use their first foreign language at C1 level for all abilities; land they will be able to use the corresponding communicative strategies; they will be able to carry out metalinguistic reflection activities in a comparative perspective; they will learn and start using tools for language study; they will have basic notions on communication and intercultural mediation; they will apply acquired knowledge to the analysis of short texts in the language of study.
Second language
The 3rd yr Language and Translation course (second language) comes under the core educational activities (Domain-specific languages, advanced linguistic competences and linguistic mediation into/out of the languages of study) of the “Languages and cultures studies of the respective country” of the bachelor’s degree course in Languages and Cultural-Linguistic Mediation, specifically those activities aimed at providing effective operational competence at the levels established for the second language as well as theoretical knowledge of domain-specific languages, of the activities and strategies for linguistic and cultural mediation, in particular in plurilingual contexts.
The course aims at providing:
-the achievement of the B2 level in oral comprehension and oral and written production, and of the C1 level in written comprehension - Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) 2018 (https://rm.coe.int/cefr-companion-volume-with-new-descriptors-2018/1680787989), through reception, production, interaction, written and spoken mediation activities, as well as through related strategies. (As for Russian, the level will be equivalent to B2 and a level equivalent to C1 in written texts comprehension).
-deepening of metalinguistic analysis also at a comparative level: structural, textual, sociolinguistic and pragmatic aspects.
-use of resources and tools for language study and translation (dictionaries, corpora and concordances).
- application of acquired knowledge to the analysis and translation of short texts.
-knowledge and comprehension of theoretical and methodological issues related to translation as linguistic-cultural mediation.
- analysis of diverse oral and written text types also in order to plan short linguistic and cultural teaching paths within L2 didactics in educational and institutional contexts.
Expected learning results: students will be able to use their second foreign language at a B2 level (C1 for written comprehension), they will be able to use the corresponding communicative strategies; they will be able to carry out metalinguistic activities from a comparative perspective; they will learn and start using some lexicographic resources at a basic level; they will have basic notions on communication and intercultural mediation; they will begin to apply acquired knowledge to the analysis of short texts in the language of study.
The 3rd yr Language and Translation course (first language) comes under the core learning activities (Specialized languages, advanced linguistic competences and linguistic mediation from and to the languages of study) of the “Languages and cultures studies of the respective country” of the bachelor’s degree course in Languages and Cultural & Linguistic Mediation, specifically those activities aimed at providing effective operational competence at the levels established for the first language, as well as theoretical knowledge of specialized foreign language, of activities and strategies of linguistic and cultural mediation, in particular in multilingual contexts.
The course aims at making students:
- achieve C1 level for all abilities - Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) 2018 (https://rm.coe.int/cefr-companion-volume-with-new-descriptors-2018/1680787989), through reception, production, interaction, written and spoken mediation activities as well as their related strategies.
- consolidate their metalinguistic reflection also at comparative level: structural, textual, sociolinguistic and pragmatic aspects.
- use resources and tools for language study and for translation (dictionaries, corpora and concordances).
- implement their acquired knowledge to the analysis and translation of texts belonging to different genres.
- know and understand theoretical and methodological issues related to translation as linguistic-cultural mediation.
-analyze diverse oral and written text types also in order to plan short linguistic and cultural teaching paths within L2 didactics in educational and institutional contexts.
Expected learning results: students will be able to use their first foreign language at C1 level for all abilities; land they will be able to use the corresponding communicative strategies; they will be able to carry out metalinguistic reflection activities in a comparative perspective; they will learn and start using tools for language study; they will have basic notions on communication and intercultural mediation; they will apply acquired knowledge to the analysis of short texts in the language of study.
Second language
The 3rd yr Language and Translation course (second language) comes under the core educational activities (Domain-specific languages, advanced linguistic competences and linguistic mediation into/out of the languages of study) of the “Languages and cultures studies of the respective country” of the bachelor’s degree course in Languages and Cultural-Linguistic Mediation, specifically those activities aimed at providing effective operational competence at the levels established for the second language as well as theoretical knowledge of domain-specific languages, of the activities and strategies for linguistic and cultural mediation, in particular in plurilingual contexts.
The course aims at providing:
-the achievement of the B2 level in oral comprehension and oral and written production, and of the C1 level in written comprehension - Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) 2018 (https://rm.coe.int/cefr-companion-volume-with-new-descriptors-2018/1680787989), through reception, production, interaction, written and spoken mediation activities, as well as through related strategies. (As for Russian, the level will be equivalent to B2 and a level equivalent to C1 in written texts comprehension).
-deepening of metalinguistic analysis also at a comparative level: structural, textual, sociolinguistic and pragmatic aspects.
-use of resources and tools for language study and translation (dictionaries, corpora and concordances).
- application of acquired knowledge to the analysis and translation of short texts.
-knowledge and comprehension of theoretical and methodological issues related to translation as linguistic-cultural mediation.
- analysis of diverse oral and written text types also in order to plan short linguistic and cultural teaching paths within L2 didactics in educational and institutional contexts.
Expected learning results: students will be able to use their second foreign language at a B2 level (C1 for written comprehension), they will be able to use the corresponding communicative strategies; they will be able to carry out metalinguistic activities from a comparative perspective; they will learn and start using some lexicographic resources at a basic level; they will have basic notions on communication and intercultural mediation; they will begin to apply acquired knowledge to the analysis of short texts in the language of study.
Curriculum
teacher profile teaching materials
The course explores the relationship between language and society in the Hispanic world, with particular attention to linguistic diversity, language contact and linguistic-cultural mediation. Different contexts of Spanish language use will be considered, together with their relationship to translation and intercultural communication. The course combines analytical and practical activities aimed at developing students’ skills in linguistic-cultural mediation and Spanish-Italian translation.
Reading: Valeria Luiselli (2016), Los niños perdidos.
Additional materials will be indicated during the classes.
Programme
Language and Society in the Hispanic World: Diversity, Language Contact, Mediation and Spanish-Italian TranslationThe course explores the relationship between language and society in the Hispanic world, with particular attention to linguistic diversity, language contact and linguistic-cultural mediation. Different contexts of Spanish language use will be considered, together with their relationship to translation and intercultural communication. The course combines analytical and practical activities aimed at developing students’ skills in linguistic-cultural mediation and Spanish-Italian translation.
Prerequisiti
Students can take the third-year exam only after having passed the Spanish Language and Translation 2nd year exam/s. In order to access the Lingua e traduzione spagnola 3 exam, students must pass all the language skills (written and oral) exams at the required level (C1 for Prima lingua e B2/C1 per Seconda lingua).Core Documentation
Laura Mariottini et al. (2020), La mediación lingüística y cultural. Teorías y nuevos enfoques para el estudio de la lengua y la cultura española e hispanoamericana, Milan, Hoepli (selected chapters).Reading: Valeria Luiselli (2016), Los niños perdidos.
Additional materials will be indicated during the classes.
Reference Bibliography
Additional bibliographical references will be provided during the course.Type of delivery of the course
Traditional classroom format. No recordings of the classes are to be supplied.Attendance
Attendance is not compulsory, but regular attendance is strongly recommended. The programme, course content and reference materials are the same for all students. Participation in class is particularly useful for the preparation of the exam, especially for activities involving analysis, mediation and translation. Students who are unable to attend regularly are encouraged to contact the lecturer for information on how to prepare for the course.Type of evaluation
1) Assessment of language competence Written and oral language proficiency tests are prerequisite to the examination and are conducted with the relevant Language Expert (Toro Rivera for the First Language group and Clavel Pérez for the Second Language group). 2) Course content Assessment consists of a separate midterm written test and final oral examination. - Midterm written test: The test is optional and assesses students’ acquisition of the main contents of the first part of the course, as well as their ability to apply linguistic and sociolinguistic analysis tools to the interpretation of materials and communicative situations. Students who pass the midterm test will not be required to be examined again on these contents during the final oral examination. - Final oral examination: The examination assesses students’ acquisition of the contents and skills addressed in the second part of the course, with particular reference to Spanish-Italian mediation and translation activities. The format of the examination and any activities or written work to be submitted will be specified during the course. The final oral examination constitutes the final examination for the purpose of awarding the 12 CFU credits. teacher profile teaching materials
The course explores the relationship between language and society in the Hispanic world, with particular attention to linguistic diversity, language contact and linguistic-cultural mediation. Different contexts of Spanish language use will be considered, together with their relationship to translation and intercultural communication. The course combines analytical and practical activities aimed at developing students’ skills in linguistic-cultural mediation and Spanish-Italian translation.
Reading: Valeria Luiselli (2016), Los niños perdidos.
Additional materials will be indicated during the classes.
Mutuazione: 20710544 LINGUA E TRADUZIONE SPAGNOLA 3 in Lingue e mediazione linguistico-culturale L-12 R PALMERINI MONICA
Programme
Language and Society in the Hispanic World: Diversity, Language Contact, Mediation and Spanish-Italian TranslationThe course explores the relationship between language and society in the Hispanic world, with particular attention to linguistic diversity, language contact and linguistic-cultural mediation. Different contexts of Spanish language use will be considered, together with their relationship to translation and intercultural communication. The course combines analytical and practical activities aimed at developing students’ skills in linguistic-cultural mediation and Spanish-Italian translation.
Prerequisiti
Students can take the third-year exam only after having passed the Spanish Language and Translation 2nd year exam/s. In order to access the Lingua e traduzione spagnola 3 exam, students must pass all the language skills (written and oral) exams at the required level (C1 for Prima lingua e B2/C1 per Seconda lingua).Core Documentation
Laura Mariottini et al. (2020), La mediación lingüística y cultural. Teorías y nuevos enfoques para el estudio de la lengua y la cultura española e hispanoamericana, Milan, Hoepli (selected chapters).Reading: Valeria Luiselli (2016), Los niños perdidos.
Additional materials will be indicated during the classes.
Reference Bibliography
Additional bibliographical references will be provided during the course.Type of delivery of the course
Traditional classroom format. No recordings of the classes are to be supplied.Attendance
Attendance is not compulsory, but regular attendance is strongly recommended. The programme, course content and reference materials are the same for all students. Participation in class is particularly useful for the preparation of the exam, especially for activities involving analysis, mediation and translation. Students who are unable to attend regularly are encouraged to contact the lecturer for information on how to prepare for the course.Type of evaluation
1) Assessment of language competence Written and oral language proficiency tests are prerequisite to the examination and are conducted with the relevant Language Expert (Toro Rivera for the First Language group and Clavel Pérez for the Second Language group). 2) Course content Assessment consists of a separate midterm written test and final oral examination. - Midterm written test: The test is optional and assesses students’ acquisition of the main contents of the first part of the course, as well as their ability to apply linguistic and sociolinguistic analysis tools to the interpretation of materials and communicative situations. Students who pass the midterm test will not be required to be examined again on these contents during the final oral examination. - Final oral examination: The examination assesses students’ acquisition of the contents and skills addressed in the second part of the course, with particular reference to Spanish-Italian mediation and translation activities. The format of the examination and any activities or written work to be submitted will be specified during the course. The final oral examination constitutes the final examination for the purpose of awarding the 12 CFU credits.