Russian (MA)

The course consists of lectures (corso monografico) and practical language classes (esercitazioni). Lectures aim to present, working on materials in Russian language, the nature of complex system of both literary and non-literary texts, based on them structural and linguistic analysis. Attention will be paid to the difference between norm and linguistic use too and to their value from the perspective of textual analysis. Lessons will also guide the student in the written drafting of textual analysis in Russian language.
Practical language classes will develop the skills to understand literary and non-literary texts, as well as to produce independently their oral and written analysis at B2 level.

Knowledge and understanding: introduction to the concept of linguistic and textual complexity with reference to both literary and non-literary texts in Russian language. Attention to the difference between norm and use in linguistics. Development of the vocabulary and structures necessary to analyze texts in Russian.
Applying knowledge and understanding: at the end of lectures students will be able to analyze from linguistic and structural points of view literary and non-literary texts in Russian language, using the correct structures. They will also be able to recognize elements within the texts belonging to linguistic norm and to linguistic use and to comment their value from a communicative perspective. Furthermore, student will be able to comment from linguistic and structural point of view texts in Russian language created with the generative artificial intelligence.
The practical language classes will develop in students the skills understand literary and non-literary texts and to analyze them in Russian autonomously. The developed linguistic skills will correspond to the fourth level (B2) of the official standard established by the Council of Europe for the knowledge of foreign languages.