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Romanian Language and Literature
UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI "L'ORIENTALE"
Overview
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Syllabus
Course Objectives
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, the student is expected to:
- know the fundamental notions of Romanian phonetics, morphology, and syntax;
- understand basic grammatical structures and elementary vocabulary to engage in simple communication in Romanian;
- recognize and comprehend familiar expressions and everyday phrases related to concrete contexts such as personal, family, and social life, in accordance with CEFR level A1-A2;
- understand short oral and written texts on simple topics, with familiar vocabulary and structures, within authentic communicative contexts.
ABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
The course aims to provide students with the knowledge and methodological tools necessary for the following activities:
- oral and written production of short and simple messages (introductions, descriptions, elementary sentences related to everyday life);
- comprehension of brief dialogues, audio messages, and written texts in Romanian, recognizing key words and recurring structures;
- translation and reformulation of simple A1-A2-level texts to and from Romanian, demonstrating mastery of basic vocabulary and the grammatical structures studied;
- interaction in simple routine conversations, with understandable pronunciation and functional vocabulary.
FURTHER EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Autonomy of judgement:
By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to independently select and use learning support tools (dictionaries, grammar references, online platforms), and critically evaluate their own linguistic progress.
Communication skills:
Students should be able to communicate clearly and understandably in Romanian in simple and predictable situations, using morphology and syntax appropriate to A1 level. They should be able to formulate basic questions and answers, engage in short communicative exchanges, and understand simple instructions.
Learning skills:
By the end of the course, students should have acquired the necessary skills to continue their study of the Romanian language independently, including in further educational contexts, by using appropriate teaching materials and digital resources suited to their level.
Course Prerequisites
PREREQUISITES
In order to successfully engage with the course content, students are expected to possess the following knowledge and skills:
- Basic knowledge of Italian grammar (important): useful for understanding grammatical explanations related to the Romanian language and for making structural comparisons;
- General language skills at school level (useful): ability to recognize and apply grammatical categories, verb tenses, and simple syntactic structures;
- Reading and comprehension skills for short and simple texts in Italian (useful): necessary for understanding course materials and exercise instructions;
- Motivation and aptitude for language learning (important): supports an active approach to language acquisition and effective participation in both classroom and independent activities.
For non-attending or working students, it is essential to have good self-study management skills and to make use of supplementary materials (grammars, self-study manuals, digital resources), to be agreed upon during consulting hours based on the student’s level of Romanian proficiency.
PRIOR LEARNING REQUIREMENTS
There are no compulsory prerequisite courses. However, it is recommended that this course be taken before any B1-level courses or specialized modules in Romanian language and literature, as it provides the introductory foundation necessary for the development of further language skills.
Teaching Methods
TEACHING METHODS
The course is structured to ensure the progressive and integrated development of linguistic competences (comprehension, production, interaction, mediation), in line with the learning objectives of CEFR level A1-A2 and the overall educational goals of the degree programme.
The teaching activities are organized as follows:
- Lectures (30 hours): focused on presenting the fundamental theoretical notions of Romanian phonetics, morphology, syntax, and vocabulary, with particular attention to contrastive elements with the Italian language. Lectures will be interactive and student participation will be actively encouraged.
- Practical exercises (20 hours): aimed at consolidating grammatical structures and expanding vocabulary through guided activities in reading, listening, comprehension, and oral and written production. Authentic and didactic materials will be used (texts, audio, video, worksheets).
- Language laboratories (optional) (up to 10 hours): support activities focused on improving oral comprehension and production through role-plays, pronunciation exercises, simulated dialogues, and interactive activities using multimedia resources.
- Individual and group assignments: students will be asked to complete grammatical exercises, short written texts (self-presentations, descriptions, emails), simple translations, and vocabulary/grammar reinforcement tasks to be carried out weekly at home.
- Ongoing self-assessment tests: short oral and written evaluations will be proposed periodically to monitor learning progress and strengthen students' linguistic awareness and autonomy.
All activities are designed to promote a communicative approach and cooperative learning, emphasizing motivation and active student engagement, in accordance with the principles of modern foreign language teaching.
Assessment Methods
ASSESSMENT METHODS
The assessment of the achievement of the expected learning outcomes, as indicated in the educational objectives, takes place through the following methods:
1. Type and structure of the examination:
The final exam consists of a written test on the Moodle platform, including exercises on reading comprehension, grammar, and the production of short texts, and an oral exam in which the student must demonstrate the ability to understand and use basic language structures, express themselves in a simple and coherent way in Romanian, respond to comprehension questions based on spoken and written texts, and produce short oral or written texts.
The overall evaluation is expressed on a 30-point scale.
2. Language of the exam:
The exam is conducted in Italian and Romanian.
3. Evaluation criteria:
The evaluation is based on the following elements:
· correctness and appropriateness in the use of basic morphology and syntax;
· ability to comprehend and produce oral and written language in simple and everyday contexts;
· coherence and relevance of responses;
· correct use of basic vocabulary;
· ability to apply grammatical and lexical knowledge in concrete communicative situations;
· skills in analyzing and synthesizing communicative content;
· completeness of the information provided and correct use of specific terminology.
These methods ensure consistency between the course’s educational objectives and the assessment of language competences in line with CEFR level A1.
Texts
Valentina Negrițescu, "Grammatica d'uso della lingua romena", Milano, Hoepli, 2018.
Matei Vișniec, "Il Cabaret Dada", Criterion, Milano, 2020.
Irma Carannante, "Eugène Ionesco tra storia e memoria. Le radici storiche e ideologiche del suo teatro", Criterion, Milano, 2019.
Contents
Romanian Language I – CEFR Level A1/A2
List of Topics:
- Introduction to Romanian phonetics and phonology: alphabet, pronunciation, stress, intonation;
- Basic communicative structures: greetings, polite expressions, introductions;
- Subject personal pronouns and the verbs a fi (to be) and a avea (to have) in the present tense;
- Numbers (cardinal and ordinal), use of time and date;
- Definite and indefinite articles: general rules and exceptions;
- Gender and number of nouns and adjectives;
- Affirmative, interrogative, and negative sentence structures: word order and intonation;
- Regular verbs and main irregular verbs in the present tense;
- Simple and complex prepositions: spatial and temporal use;
- Basic vocabulary: the person, the family, the house, food, places in the city;
- Everyday dialogues and communicative situations (shopping, ordering at a bar/restaurant, asking for directions, booking accommodation);
- Introduction to the past tense (perfect compus);
- Agreement between subject and verb, noun and adjective;
- Comprehension of simple spoken and written texts (dialogues, short messages, emails, announcements);
- Guided written production (short personal descriptions, forms, simple emails);
- Elements of Romanian culture and civilization: holidays, customs and traditions, basic geographical knowledge.
Course Language
Italian
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