Basic knowledge of the Italian language. Basic knowledge for research and study through digital applications

During the course attention will focus on language on social platforms, on the differences between online written and spoken language and on the divergence between norm and use: balancing traditional grammar with digital innovations. In addition, the issue of machine translation will be addressed: its performance is poorer for Italian than for English due to the lack of parallel corpora and the complexity of the grammar

1. Knowledge and understanding: at the end of the course, students will have communicative and critical skills for using Italian in digital context.
2. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: students will have skills for producing digital content (posts, blogs, translations) in Italian.
3.  Making judgments: students will acquire the tools and techniques for the management and use of digital content of Italian to achieve competence and evaluation skills.
4. Communication skills: students will be able to transfer digital content of Italian to new contexts.
5.  Learning skills: the student will develop skills that will enable him/her to reuse the knowledge acquired in other courses of study.

Lectures with real-life case studies and seminars.  Peer-to-peer feedback and collaborative reflection.

Oral exam on the textbook and analysis of digital texts and critical production

In the assessment of the examination, the determination of the final grade takes into account the following elements:

30 e lode: excellent grade; comprehensive and in-depth knowledge; full ability to apply knowledge to new situations. Excellent independent judgment; clear presentation and confident command of the subject matter and specialized terminology.

30: excellent grade; comprehensive knowledge and ability to apply acquired knowledge. Adequate independent judgment. Excellent clarity of presentation.

29–28: Very good grade; comprehensive preparation; good ability to apply acquired knowledge in other contexts. Adequate independent judgment. Some uncertainty in presentation, not entirely clear, partly due to some terminological inaccuracies.

27–26: Good grade; comprehensive preparation; ability to adapt knowledge only in certain situations. Independent judgment not fully developed. Fairly confident ability to present arguments, with some terminological and conceptual uncertainties or confusion.

25–24: Rating: fair; preparation is roughly complete, with occasional inaccuracies and/or gaps. Limited independent judgment. Ability to adapt knowledge only in simple situations. Occasional terminological or conceptual confusion in the presentation.

23-22: More than satisfactory; preparation not entirely complete. Ability to apply acquired knowledge only in guided situations; partial independence of judgment. Gaps and/or inaccuracies in the presentation, with terminological or conceptual confusion.

21–20: Sufficient grade; preparation is roughly complete, with inaccuracies. Ability to apply acquired knowledge only in very simple situations. Limited independent judgment. Rough presentation of content.

19–18: Barely sufficient grade; limited preparation (many inaccuracies and various gaps in content). Ability to apply acquired knowledge only in elementary situations. Limited independent judgment. Stilted and imprecise presentation. 

< 18: Insufficient grade; insufficient preparation. Inability to apply the limited knowledge acquired. Lack of independent judgment. Inadequate communication skills.

Exam sessions:

To be defined and published on the Student Portal according to the teaching calendar approved by the Department.

The materials for exam preparation are the same for both attending and non-attending students.

1. Calzolari N., Magnini B., Soria C., Speranza M. (2024). The Italian language in the digital age. Springer. In: https://european-language-equality.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/italian.pdf
2. Elia, A. (2018). The Italian Language in the Digital Age. Akademik Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi, 6(83), 238-250. Istanbul Üniversitesi, Department of Italian Language and Literature. In: https://www.academia.edu/37979294/The_Italian_Language_in_the_Digital_Age