Scandinavian Languages 1 (MA)

The exam is both written and oral.
The written exam includes: 1) listening comprehension: listening of a text from a file track and written answers to questions (ca. 30 mins; in PC room with personal headphones); 2) reading comprehension: readers with questions (ca. 40 mins); 3) written production: short essay (ca. 150-200 words) on a given subject (ca. 120 mins). For part 3 only, the use of a monolingual dictionary is permitted.

The oral exam consists of three parts. Part 1: a face-to-face dialogue in a Scandinavian language with the mother-tongue teacher on themes corresponding to the contents of the practical course, normally including reading of an article (ca. 20 mins). Part 2: a face-to-face interview in a Scandinavian language with the course instructor (A. Meregalli) on the contents of part A of 'corso monografico' (ca. 15 mins). Part 3: a face-to-face interview in a Scandinavian language with the course instructor (V. Dell'Aquila) on the contents of part B of 'corso monografico' (ca. 20-30 mins): a preliminary written assignment might be required (see details on the MyAriel page).
In part 1 the student will need to show their ability to express themself and interact in the Scandinavian language at the required level. Part 2 will start with reading and translating into Italian a text and will continue with a linguistic comment in order to ascertain: the student's knowledge and understanding of the lessons and the readings; their ability to critically analyse and discuss linguistic issues; their use of technical terminology. Part 3 is a dialogue with questions on the course contents and the readings (including the written assignment, if required); the aim is to ascertain the student's knowledge and understanding of the course contents and of the readings, their ability to critically analyse and discuss linguistic issues, their use of technical terminology.

The student can choose whether to take the written or the oral exam first. The three parts of the oral exam need be taken on the same day. The whole exam must be completed within a year from the first part (written or oral).
The written exam and the oral exam-part 1 are graded with letters (from A=excellent to E=satisfactory; F=failed). The results of the written exam are published on the Ariel platform. The oral exam-parts 2 and 3 are graded on a 30-point scale. The final grade is awarded on a 30-point scale and takes into accout the results of the oral exam-parts 2 and 3 (50%) and of the other parts (50%).

Students that attend the practical classes (esercitazioni) on a regular basis (at least 75% of lessons per term) can take 'partial' tests at the end of each term (November/December and May). These partial tests replace the written exam anf the oral exam-part 1. The contents and structure of the partial tests are similar to the corresponding exam parts (see above). The final grade is based on the test results of November/December and May.

The passive competence in the second Scandinavian language is assessed in a face-to-face dialogue with the mother-tongue teacher. Before this exam, the student will write and deliver a paper according to the teacher's instructions. This interview must take place on the same day as the oral exam. Students that attend the course regularly can replace this part of the exam with other acitivities to be discussed with the instructor. For this part there is no grade, only a "passed/failed" assessment.

The student can reject the result of the written and/or oral exam (in the latter case, this will be registered as "ritirato"/withdrawn).
International or Erasmus incoming students are required to contact the teacher as soon as possible.
Students with SLD are advised to contact the teachers in order to plan specific exam activities according to the instructions of the office in charge.