Languages, Cultures, Literature, Translation

The course consists of: A) An introduction to Czech and Slovak language and culture is provided, paying attention to the main trends and problems in their historical evolution in the central European context. B) Lessons about language topics; an introduction to literary translation; history, literature and culture of the XXth century. C) Language teaching provided by a native speaker; basic knowledge of Czech or Slovak can be acquired (A2 level).

No previous specific knowledge is requested, as Czech and Slovak languages and cultures are not taught in Italian schools.

Annalisa Cosentino, Storie di Praga. Un percorso nella cultura ceca, Hoepli, Milano 2021 (in stampa). Karel Hynek Mácha, Maggio, Venezia 2013 Jan Neruda, Racconti di Malá strana e altre storie praghesi, Venezia 2014 Czech language: Holá, L., P. Bořilová, P.: Čeština Expres 1-3, Praha, Akropolis, 2017; Holá, L..: Česky krok za krokem 1, A1-A2, Praha, Akropolis, 2017 Slovak language: Zuzana Nemčíková, Ivan Šuša, Corso di lingua slovacca. Livelli A1-B1 del quadro comune europeo di riferimento per le lingue, Hoepli, Milano 2022; R. Kamenarová et alii, Krížom krážom. Slovenčina A1, Bratislava 2007; Renáta Kamenárová, Eva Španová, Helena Ivoríková, Dorota Balšínková, Zuzana Kleschtová, Michaela Mošaťová, Hana Tichá: Krížom-krážom. Slovenčina A2 (2009) Further recommended texts and essays will be available on moodle. Students not attending classes are invited to ask for a separate list of texts.

A) Lessons about the history of Czech and Slovak language and culture take place in the Winter semester. B) Lessons and practical seminars take place in the Summer semester. C) Language training by mother tongue teachers (about 80 hours) takes place during the whole school year; students are guided in their work (both on writing and reading). Czech grammar knowledge is trained on a contrastive basis; Slovak training takes place on the basis of a communicative approach.

In person teaching

After a written test, followed by a conversation (grammar and syntax corresponding to A2 level), an oral exam will be taken about the subjects discussed in the classes or on the basis of a list of readings previously agreed. The final evaluation takes account of the result of written test, conversation and oral exam.

Alena Wildová Tosi, Grammatica ceca, Bulzoni, Roma 1974

Lessons take place during the Winter term.

The course consists of: A) An introduction to Czech and Slovak language and culture is provided, paying attention to the main trends and problems in their historical evolution in the central European context. B) Lessons about language topics; an introduction to literary translation; history, literature and culture of the XXth century. C) Language teaching provided by a native speaker; basic knowledge of Czech or Slovak can be acquired (A2 level).

No previous specific knowledge is requested, as Czech and Slovak languages and cultures are not taught in Italian schools.

Annalisa Cosentino, Storie di Praga. Un percorso nella cultura ceca, Hoepli, Milano 2021 (in stampa). Karel Hynek Mácha, Maggio, Venezia 2013 Jan Neruda, Racconti di Malá strana e altre storie praghesi, Venezia 2014 Czech language: Holá, L., P. Bořilová, P.: Čeština Expres 1-3, Praha, Akropolis, 2017; Holá, L..: Česky krok za krokem 1, A1-A2, Praha, Akropolis, 2017 Slovak language: Zuzana Nemčíková, Ivan Šuša, Corso di lingua slovacca. Livelli A1-B1 del quadro comune europeo di riferimento per le lingue, Hoepli, Milano 2022; R. Kamenarová et alii, Krížom krážom. Slovenčina A1, Bratislava 2007; Renáta Kamenárová, Eva Španová, Helena Ivoríková, Dorota Balšínková, Zuzana Kleschtová, Michaela Mošaťová, Hana Tichá: Krížom-krážom. Slovenčina A2 (2009) Further recommended texts and essays will be available on moodle. Students not attending classes are invited to ask for a separate list of texts.

A) Lessons about the history of Czech and Slovak language and culture take place in the Winter semester. B) Lessons and practical seminars take place in the Summer semester. C) Language training by mother tongue teachers (about 80 hours) takes place during the whole school year; students are guided in their work (both on writing and reading). Czech grammar knowledge is trained on a contrastive basis; Slovak training takes place on the basis of a communicative approach.

In person teaching

After a written test, followed by a conversation (grammar and syntax corresponding to A2 level), an oral exam will be taken about the subjects discussed in the classes or on the basis of a list of readings previously agreed. The final evaluation takes account of the result of written test, conversation and oral exam.

Alena Wildová Tosi, Grammatica ceca, Bulzoni, Roma 1974

Lessons take place during the Winter term.