Master of Arts Seminar, Italian 3200-M2-SEMW

After completing the course, the student is expected to know and understand:
Knowledge:
- the meaning and range of a foreign language linguistics, mostly with regard to its diachronic development, standard language, language varieties, dialects, lexicography, and language teaching (K2_W01, K2_W03, K2_W05);
- terminology of linguistics or literary studies (K2_W02);
- main development tendencies and the newest research achievements within linguistics or literary studies (K2_W06);
- research methods of different cultural artefacts typical of given traditions, theories or research schools (K2_W07);
- relations between linguistics or literary studies and other fields of science, the role of language in interpersonal and intercultural communication, cultural differences shaping relationships in the modern world and the resulting socio-economic realities
(K2_W09, K2_W11, K2_W12).

Skills:
The Student is expected to:
- use the acquired knowledge in order to carry out research activities within a foreign language in the de field of linguistics or literary studies by means of appropriate research tools; identify cultural artefacts; explore, analyze, evaluate, and select authentic foreign language texts, using the newest technologies (K2_U01, K2_U02 K2_U03),
- formulate and express their own opinions and ideas, referring to the arguments of other researchers, formulate written and oral conclusions in a foreign language (K2_U06);
- work, cooperate and take different roles within a research group (K2_U09);
- independently work on enhancing language knowledge and skills within the foreign language domain and assessing research tools (K2_U11).

Socio-cultural competency:
The Student is ready to:
- identify the newest knowledge within a foreign language in the de field of linguistics or literary studies, critically assess the learnt content, as well as identify problems concerning the international communication in that field of study (K2_K01, K2_K03);
- actively participate in the cultural life of their own country and the foreign language speaking area (K2_K04);
- acknowledge the importance of knowledge in solving cognitive and practical problems and to consult experts (K2_K06).

Assessment methods:
- ongoing assessment: presentations, homework, classroom activities
- final task

Criteria:

- progress assessment during the classes – 50%
- final task – 50%

As far as the written assignments are concerned, the following criteria are adopted. They depend on correctness and an appropriate style:

• more than 95% – 5!
• 90%-95% - 5
• 85%-89% – 4+
• 80%-84% – 4
• 70%-79% – 3+
• 60%-69% – 3

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• Description of 3200-M2-SEMW in USOSweb