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851-0826-03L 2 Credits DS D-GESS
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Language structure (B2-C1)

Strutture della lingua (B2-C1)

Does not take place this semester.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:28:24

Abstract

The course is intended for students with Italian language skills at level B2 or higher.The course gives students the opportunity to broaden and intensify their knowledge of the more complex morpho-syntactic and lexical structures of the Italian language. Aside from covering purely linguistic aspects, it also intends to raise students’ awareness of sociolinguistic and pragmatic issues.

Objective

The course gives students the opportunity to broaden and intensify their knowledge of the more complex morpho-syntactic and lexical structures of the Italian language. The objective of the course is to improve students’ oral and written proficiency. Aside from covering purely linguistic aspects, it also intends to raise students’ awareness of sociolinguistic and pragmatic issues.

Content

The morpho-syntactic and lexical structures in question will be introduced and practised in context through a variety of activities: Listening exercises, role-play relating to everyday and more specific types of communicative situations, reading of texts from contemporary journalism and literature, and writing. There will be systematic written and oral exercises. This semester will focus particularly on verb morphology and combining tenses.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Course materials will be distributed in class. We will use authentic audio-visual content as well as texts from journalism and literature. A fee of 8.00 CHF for photocopying will be levied.
- Online resources:www.olat.unizh.ch, link: Kurse, then: SZ_StrategieComunicativeB1B2 _Rivetto. To access the content, you will have to register between 18th February and 7th March (inclusive), by clicking on “Iscrizione strategie comunicative B1B2”.

General Information

Language
Italian
Levels
DS
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
exercise Strutture della lingua (B2-C1)
Does not take place this semester. **Kurs an der Uni Zürich**
No time listed 2 h weekly

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