Scandinavian Languages 2
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course will give students more accurate knowledge of fundamental aspects of the Scandinavian languages in a contrastive perspective, with reference to theoretical and methodological issues. The final linguistic competence in the chosen Scandinavian language corresponds to level B1. The course also aims to reinforce the basis for a passive competence in all Scandinavian languages.
Expected learning outcomes
The student will develop their knowledge of the Scandinavian languages, reinforcing skills for the passive understanding of all three in simple texts. In the chosen Scandinavian language the student will develop skills in reading, listening, writing, and speaking, corresponding to level B1.
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
Course syllabus
The official course (prof. A. Meregalli) takes place in the autumn term according to a schedule published on the MyAriel platform. The aim of the course is to offer a contrastive analysis of the main morphological characteristics of the Scandinavian languages with a special focus on lexical categories and word formation. In addition, these aspects will be analysed in sample texts in the three Scandinavian languages. The contrastive approach will give students a basic knowledge for the development of a passive competence in all Scandinavian languages.
The course is accompanied by practical classes ("esercitazioni") over the whole year (see description on the specific page). The student will choose the same language as the first year: Danish (teacher to be appointed), Norwegian ( J. Riseth) or Swedish (C. Bunge).
The course corresponds to 9 ECTS.
This course syllabus is valid until February 2026.
The course is accompanied by practical classes ("esercitazioni") over the whole year (see description on the specific page). The student will choose the same language as the first year: Danish (teacher to be appointed), Norwegian ( J. Riseth) or Swedish (C. Bunge).
The course corresponds to 9 ECTS.
This course syllabus is valid until February 2026.
Prerequisites for admission
The course is partially taught in the Scandinavian languages and a part of the materials are in Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish. A knowledge of one Scandinavian language at A2 level is therefore required.
Teaching methods
Teaching methodologies: frontal lessons; class discussions of linguistic issues; individual linguistic analysis; self-study of critical literature.
The course is accompanied by practical classes ("esercitazioni"). See the specific page for details.
The course is accompanied by practical classes ("esercitazioni"). See the specific page for details.
Teaching Resources
Students will need to know the contents of the lessons and other classwork, including individual assignments.
PowerPoint presentations used in class and additional materials (including texts for linguistic analysis) will be available on the Ariel platform.
Non-attending students will find a coursepack prepared by the course instructor on the MyAriel platform by the end of the course.
The course is accompanied by practical classes ("esercitazioni"). See the reading list on the specific page.
PowerPoint presentations used in class and additional materials (including texts for linguistic analysis) will be available on the Ariel platform.
Non-attending students will find a coursepack prepared by the course instructor on the MyAriel platform by the end of the course.
The course is accompanied by practical classes ("esercitazioni"). See the reading list on the specific page.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam is both written and oral.
The written exam includes: 1) listening comprehension: listening of a text and written answers to questions (ca. 20 mins); 2) reading comprehension: readers with questions (ca. 30 mins); 3) test with grammar and vocabulary exercises, and written production: a text on a given subject (ca. 90 mins).
The oral exam consists of two parts. Part 1: a face-to-face dialogue in the Scandinavian language with the mother-tongue instructor on a theme corresponding to the contents of the practical course (ca. 15 mins). Part 2: a face-to-face interview in Italian with the course instructor on the contents of the course (ca. 15 mins). In part 1 the student will need to show their ability to express themselves and interact in the Scandinavian language at the required level. Part 2 aims to ascertain the student's knowledge of the course contents and understanding of the linguistic phenomena described in their complexity, their ability to analyse the morphological aspects of a text in any Scandinavian language, their presentation and discussion skills, their use of technical terminology.
The student can choose whether to take the written or the oral exam first. The two 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 MyAriel platform. The oral exam-part 2 is graded on a 30-point scale. The final grade is awarded on a 30-point scale and takes into accout the result of the oral exam-part 2 (50%) and of the other parts (50%).
Students that attend the practical course (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 and the oral exam-part 1. The contents and structure of the partial tests are similar to the written exam and to the oral exam-part 1 (see above). The final grade is based on the test results of November/December and May.
At the end of the official course (corso monografico) there will be a test for attending students, if practical conditions (classroom size, number of participants etc.) allow it. This test replaces the oral exam-part 2. Details will be discussed in class.
Students 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 teacher in order to plan specific exam activities according to the instructions of the office in charge.
The written exam includes: 1) listening comprehension: listening of a text and written answers to questions (ca. 20 mins); 2) reading comprehension: readers with questions (ca. 30 mins); 3) test with grammar and vocabulary exercises, and written production: a text on a given subject (ca. 90 mins).
The oral exam consists of two parts. Part 1: a face-to-face dialogue in the Scandinavian language with the mother-tongue instructor on a theme corresponding to the contents of the practical course (ca. 15 mins). Part 2: a face-to-face interview in Italian with the course instructor on the contents of the course (ca. 15 mins). In part 1 the student will need to show their ability to express themselves and interact in the Scandinavian language at the required level. Part 2 aims to ascertain the student's knowledge of the course contents and understanding of the linguistic phenomena described in their complexity, their ability to analyse the morphological aspects of a text in any Scandinavian language, their presentation and discussion skills, their use of technical terminology.
The student can choose whether to take the written or the oral exam first. The two 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 MyAriel platform. The oral exam-part 2 is graded on a 30-point scale. The final grade is awarded on a 30-point scale and takes into accout the result of the oral exam-part 2 (50%) and of the other parts (50%).
Students that attend the practical course (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 and the oral exam-part 1. The contents and structure of the partial tests are similar to the written exam and to the oral exam-part 1 (see above). The final grade is based on the test results of November/December and May.
At the end of the official course (corso monografico) there will be a test for attending students, if practical conditions (classroom size, number of participants etc.) allow it. This test replaces the oral exam-part 2. Details will be discussed in class.
Students 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 teacher in order to plan specific exam activities according to the instructions of the office in charge.
L-LIN/15 - NORDIC LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours