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Study Plan

This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.
If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Laurea in Lingue e letterature per l'editoria e i media digitali - Enrollment from 2025/2026

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

CURRICULUM TIPO:

1° Year 

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
1st foreign literature
2nd foreign literature
3rd foreign language B1 level
3
F
-

2° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2021/2022

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
1st foreign literature
2nd foreign literature
Philology related to 1st or 2nd foreign language

3° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
Training
6
F
-
Final exam
6
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
1st foreign literature
2nd foreign literature
3rd foreign language B1 level
3
F
-
activated in the A.Y. 2021/2022
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
1st foreign literature
2nd foreign literature
Philology related to 1st or 2nd foreign language
activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
Training
6
F
-
Final exam
6
E
-

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Teaching code

4S02553

Credits

9

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-LIN/07 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - SPANISH

Period

I semestre (Lingue e letterature straniere) dal Sep 28, 2020 al Jan 9, 2021.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this course, students:
– should know the geographical and demolinguistic status of Spanish and the essential aspects of the spread of this language in the world and in society;
– should know the main grammatical and lexicographical works of the Spanish language and their fundamental characteristics;
– should know the essential aspects of the phoneme / grapheme relationship, of the vocabulary and of the morphosyntactic structures of Spanish and will be able to apply them in the analysis of texts.
Furthermore, B1 language level of competence in Spanish (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is also required.

Program

The course aims to offer an overview of the spread of the Spanish language and related issues and provide the basic tools for the analysis of the main functioning mechanisms of Spanish, according to a contrastive approach (Italian / Spanish).

The teaching methods include lectures on the following main topics:

1. Spanish language in history, in society and in linguistic works
1.1. Geography of the Spanish language and demolinguistics
1.2. Linguistic tools (dictionaries and grammars)
2. Constitutive elements of the Spanish language: from minimal units to morphosyntax

The teaching materials used during the course are part of the exam program. They will be made available on the e-learning platform.


Bibliography:

- GAROSI, L., «Oraciones pasivas en italiano y español: dificultades traductivas y análisis lingüístico contrastivo», RAEL. Revista Electrónica de Lingüística Aplicada, n. 9, 2010, pp. 122-133.
- GARRIDO, J., «Lengua y globalización: inglés global y español pluricéntrico», Historia y Comunicación social, n. 15, 2010, pp. 63-95.
- LÓPEZ GARCÍA-MOLINS, Á., Un sueño plurilingüe para España, Valencia, Uno y cero Ediciones, 2017.
– MORENO FERNÁNDEZ, F. – OTERO ROTH, J., «Demografía de la lengua española», in Atlas de la lengua española en el mundo, Madrid, Fundación Telefónica, 2016, cap. 2, pp. 32-43.
- TORRES TORRES, A., «Del castellano de “un pequeño rincón” al español internacional», Normas. Revista de estudios lingüísticos hispánicos, n. 3, 2013, pp. 205-224.
TROVATO, G., «El régimen preposicional en español e italiano: breve estudio contrastivo y traductológico», Ogigia, n. 13, 2013, pp. 19-34.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
TORRES TORRES, A. Del castellano de “un pequeño rincón” al español internacional 2013
MORENO FERNÁNDEZ, F. – OTERO ROTH, J. «Demografía de la lengua española» (Edizione 3) (Edizione 3) Fundación Telefónica 2016 978-84-08-16664-1
TROVATO, G. El régimen preposicional en español e italiano: breve estudio contrastivo y traductológico 2013
GARRIDO, J. Lengua y globalización: inglés global y español pluricéntrico 2010
GAROSI, L. Oraciones pasivas en italiano y español: dificultades traductivas y análisis lingüístico contrastivo 2010
LÓPEZ GARCÍA-MOLINS, Á. Un sueño plurilingüe para España Uno y cero Ediciones 2017 978-84-944985-5-8

Examination Methods

Assessment will consist of a written exam and it is s aimed at ascertaining the breadth and depth of the knowledge gained on the topics in the program, as well as the property of language, the terminological precision and the ability to connect the acquired knowledge in a systemic way.
The exam will focus on the program carried out during the lessons, on the didactic materials and on the bibliography of the course.
The written test consists of multiple choice questions, short answer and open answer. The exam questions will be written in Spanish, but the students will choose whether to answer in Spanish or Italian.

The program, the bibliography and the examination procedures are the same for all students, including non-attending students.
Non-attending students can take advantage of recommended readings, which will be indicated in the e-learning platform, to fill any gaps regarding the topics covered during the lessons.

Erasmus students are invited to contact the teacher at the beginning of the courses.

LINGUISTIC COMPETENCE REQUIRED: 
Level 2 (ALTE), B1 (Council of Europe). 
Assessment of linguistic competence will be on the grounds of certificates issued by the CLA (the University Linguistic Centre) or by official certification institutes.

The final score will be obtained from the average of the written test and that of the linguistic competence. The results will be communicated via a notice published on the appropriate web page ("Notices").

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE