Arabic Iii
A.Y. 2020/2021
Learning objectives
This course continues and extends the language work of the first two years of study. It aims at developing grammatical accuracy as well as fluency.
Expected learning outcomes
Understand, translate and produce intermediate texts on a known subject without a dictionary
Understand and translate into Italian complex texts on an unknown subject with a dictionary
Read aloud known texts correctly
Discuss a range of known topics in Modern Standard Arabic.
Understand and translate into Italian complex texts on an unknown subject with a dictionary
Read aloud known texts correctly
Discuss a range of known topics in Modern Standard Arabic.
Lesson period: year
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
year
All lectures and and practice classes will be sinchronous on MS Teams (code 0hkywg0); only in specific cases, which will be communicated in advance, synchronous lectures will be replaced by pre-recorded videos. The timetable is unchanged and all the most important information will be provided through the Ariel website of the course.
There will be no change to the course syllabus and reading list. There may be changes in the structure of the exam if the medical emergency does not allwa written exams in a physical classroom. These will be communicated in due time if necessary.
There will be no change to the course syllabus and reading list. There may be changes in the structure of the exam if the medical emergency does not allwa written exams in a physical classroom. These will be communicated in due time if necessary.
Course syllabus
Grammar - We shall complete the work of the first two years, completing acquisition of the basic concempts of Arabic morphology and syntax.
Media Arabic - Students will be introduced to the language of the Arabic media through the Media Arabic manual as well as original texts and multimedial material. Students will be offered basic training in comprehension and translation of contemporary Media Arabic in both directions, and will also compose their own written material.
Texts - We will work on the comprehension, linguistic analysis, and translation of literary texts. Students will be trained in how to optimise their use of the dictionary for comprehension of complex texts.
Media Arabic - Students will be introduced to the language of the Arabic media through the Media Arabic manual as well as original texts and multimedial material. Students will be offered basic training in comprehension and translation of contemporary Media Arabic in both directions, and will also compose their own written material.
Texts - We will work on the comprehension, linguistic analysis, and translation of literary texts. Students will be trained in how to optimise their use of the dictionary for comprehension of complex texts.
Prerequisites for admission
In order to register for the exam, students must have completed successfully the Lingua Araba II exam (both written and oral).
Teaching methods
The course consists of lectures and language practice classes. The Ariel website for the course contains a Course Blog, detailing the contents and activities for each class as well as additional references and practice material.
Teaching Resources
Testi adottati
· Ashtiany, Julia, Media Arabic, Edinburgh, 1993, diverse ristampe.
· Deheuvels L.W., Grammatica araba (edizione italiana a c. di A. Ghersetti), vol. 2, Bologna (Zanichelli), 2011
· ad-Duʿaji, ʿAli, Notti in bianco, Milano: Hoepli, 2012 e ristampe.
· Salem A., Solimando C., Imparare l'arabo conversando; Roma (Carocci), 2018
· Veccia Vaglieri, Laura, e Maria Avino, Grammatica teorico-pratica della lingua araba, Istituto per l'Oriente, Roma 2017.
Testi consigliati:
· Kendall, Elizabeth, Media Arabic. An Essential Vocabulary, Edinburgh, 2012.
· Manca A., Grammatica Teorico-Pratica di Arabo Letterario Moderno, Roma (Associazione Nazionale di Amicizia e Cooperazione Italo-Araba), 1995
Dizionari consigliati:
· Baldissera, E., Il dizionario di Arabo (italiano-arabo, arabo-italiano), Bologna: Zanichelli, 2004
· Tresso, C.M., Dizionario Arabo (italiano-arabo), Milano: Hoepli, 2014.
· Traini, R., Vocabolario arabo-italiano, 3 vol., Roma: Istituto per l'Oriente, 1966 e ristampe
· Wehr, H., Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic, ed. J. M. Cowan (arabo-inglese).
· Ashtiany, Julia, Media Arabic, Edinburgh, 1993, diverse ristampe.
· Deheuvels L.W., Grammatica araba (edizione italiana a c. di A. Ghersetti), vol. 2, Bologna (Zanichelli), 2011
· ad-Duʿaji, ʿAli, Notti in bianco, Milano: Hoepli, 2012 e ristampe.
· Salem A., Solimando C., Imparare l'arabo conversando; Roma (Carocci), 2018
· Veccia Vaglieri, Laura, e Maria Avino, Grammatica teorico-pratica della lingua araba, Istituto per l'Oriente, Roma 2017.
Testi consigliati:
· Kendall, Elizabeth, Media Arabic. An Essential Vocabulary, Edinburgh, 2012.
· Manca A., Grammatica Teorico-Pratica di Arabo Letterario Moderno, Roma (Associazione Nazionale di Amicizia e Cooperazione Italo-Araba), 1995
Dizionari consigliati:
· Baldissera, E., Il dizionario di Arabo (italiano-arabo, arabo-italiano), Bologna: Zanichelli, 2004
· Tresso, C.M., Dizionario Arabo (italiano-arabo), Milano: Hoepli, 2014.
· Traini, R., Vocabolario arabo-italiano, 3 vol., Roma: Istituto per l'Oriente, 1966 e ristampe
· Wehr, H., Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic, ed. J. M. Cowan (arabo-inglese).
Assessment methods and Criteria
WRITTEN EXAM (approximately 3 hours):
1- Translation or summary of a short item of news from Arabic into Italian (no dictionary).
2- Grammar question on the above text (no dictionary).
3- Translation of a short narrative or essay from Arabic into Italian (with dictionary).
4- EITHER a translation into Italian of a short text (news or narrative) OR a short written production on one of the topics treated with the language practice classes (with dictionary).
STUDENTS ARE ADMITTED TO THE ORAL EXAM AFTER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THE WRITTEN EXAM
1- Conversation in Arabic on the topics covered in the language practice classes.
2- Reading aloud, translating, morphological and syntactic analysis of a known text.
Students who have completed elective activities during the year (presentation in class, Media Arabic test). Students who cannot attend classes are advised to follow the Course Blog on the Ariel website.
1- Translation or summary of a short item of news from Arabic into Italian (no dictionary).
2- Grammar question on the above text (no dictionary).
3- Translation of a short narrative or essay from Arabic into Italian (with dictionary).
4- EITHER a translation into Italian of a short text (news or narrative) OR a short written production on one of the topics treated with the language practice classes (with dictionary).
STUDENTS ARE ADMITTED TO THE ORAL EXAM AFTER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THE WRITTEN EXAM
1- Conversation in Arabic on the topics covered in the language practice classes.
2- Reading aloud, translating, morphological and syntactic analysis of a known text.
Students who have completed elective activities during the year (presentation in class, Media Arabic test). Students who cannot attend classes are advised to follow the Course Blog on the Ariel website.
L-OR/12 - ARABIC LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professors:
Golfetto Marco Aurelio, Osti Letizia
Professor(s)