L0868 - LANGUAGE, MEDIATION AND TRANSLATION FROM ITALIAN INTO SERBO-CROATIAN AND FROM SERBO-CROATIAN INTO ITALIAN

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
This course shares the over-all objective of the degree to provide knowledge of the structure and functioning of the language. The educational objective is to accompany the student in his acquisition of the linguistic, cultural and historical knowledge of the Serbo-Croatian language (B/C/M/S). In particular, this involves the acquisition of the B2 level of linguistic competence as described in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, as well as cultural and historical knowledge, within the context of the degree course, leading towards the achievement of the educational objectives of that degree course and to the professional profiles and job opportunities that are the result of successful completion of the course.
Translation: The course aims to consolidate the practice of translation from Italian into Serbian and Croatian and from Serbian and Croatian into Italian. A careful reflection on translation theory will provide the basis for our work in translating texts. Students will be encouraged to develop those skills that are useful in professional practice as well as the cultural knowledge essential to the effective translator. The course aims to provide students with a clear understanding of the lexical, semantic, pragmatic, syntactical and cultural aspects of a text in terms of contrasting analysis.
Mediation: the aim of the course is to promote the acquisition and consolidation of knowledge through exercises in selective non-linear listening, memorisation of semantic units, articulated synthesis and logical-contextual formulation of various types of text in the field of oral linguistic communication.
To provide students with the cultural and technical background that will allow them to act as mediators and translators in different fields, in line with the various professional profiles, in multicultural contexts, in business and commercial activities and in the world of tourism.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The learning outcomes are consistent with the Dublin Descriptors, namely:
Knowledge and understanding: Being able to understand even lengthy speeches
and conferences and to follow even complex arguments as long as the topic is relatively familiar; ability to understand most news and TV broadcasts about current events and most standard language movies; capacity for reading articles and reports on complex topics subjects of major importance in which the author takes a position and expresses a specific point of view; ability to understand a contemporary narrative text.
Knowledge of the morphology of the language; knowledge of syntax.
History of B/C/M/S languages from 1850 to the present.
Written production: Can write clear, detailed texts on a wide range of topics; able to write essays and reports, providing information and reasons for or against a certain opinion; able to write letters highlighting the meaning that is personally attributed to events and experiences.
Ability to translate texts of various kinds (literary, press articles, specialist articles).
Autonomy of judgement: linguistic analysis and identification of dialectal differences; linking the various linguistic, sociolinguistic, historical and cultural aspects.
Communication skills:
Oral Interaction: Can communicate with a degree of spontaneity and fluency sufficient to interact normally with native speakers; is able to actively participate in a discussion in familiar contexts, exposing and supporting personal opinions; capacity for clear and articulate self-expression on a wide range of topics; able to express an opinion on topical issues, indicating the advantages and disadvantages of the different options.