IT 806 : Grammar

Department

Department of Italian Language

Academic Program

Bachelor in Italian Language

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

IT 712

Overview

This course introduces the student to grammatical concepts and models, and the general foundations of parsing and logical analysis. It also deals with a comprehensive study of the grammatical elements that make up the simple sentence. The student also studies the most important direct and indirect objects and their uses. He must also study the types of “main and secondary” sentences. The student also learns how to conduct the logical analysis of sentences as well as the logical analysis of texts. The course also aims to enhance the skills of Students are able to communicate, analyze linguistic data, and draw conclusions, through a practical study assignment in which the student presents a logical and grammatical analysis of literary texts. This course focuses on understanding the foundations of parsing through analyzing news and literary texts and articles to reach the pinnacle of familiarity with the language and avoid making grammatical or logical errors. This enables the student to speak and write in Italian accurately and fluently.

Intended learning outcomes

By the end of the 14th week, the student should be able to:
  • Defining, discussing, analyzing, and parsing any text written in the Italian language, whether it is a literary, historical, political, or news text, and the ability to understand the explicit and hidden meanings between the lines.
  • Ability to logically analyze sentences and texts.
  • In terms of skills acquisition, the student who has passed this course must have developed abilities in language proficiency and acquisition, in writing (written examination), personal communication and oral communication (working in groups and making oral presentations).

Teaching and learning methods

  • Theoretical lectures
  • Periodic assignments where the student writes and reviews at home.
  • Exercises and tests

Methods of assessments

  • Duties/activities 10
  • Written exam 30
  • Final exam 60
  • Total 100

The Basic sources and References of the Course

  • Luca Sirianni, Alberto Castelvecchi (1989), Italian Grammar, Otet Publishing House, Turin, Italy.
  • Nicoletta Mosca (2011), Basic Grammar of the Italian Language, De Agostini Publishing House, Novara, Italy.

Written Comprehension and Expression 1 (IT 103)
Grammar 1 (IT101)
Comprehension and Oral Expression 1 (IT102)
Laboratory 1 (IT 104)
Foreign Language 1 (E001)
Arabic Language 1 (ARIT 100)
General French Language (SL19100)
Foreign Language 2 (E002)
Comprehension and Oral Expression 2 (IT 202)
Laboratory 2 (IT 204)
Grammar 2 (IT201)
Arabic Language 2 (AREN200)
Foreign Language 3 (E003)
(IT304)
Arabic Language 3 (AREN300)
(IT 303)
Comprehension and Oral Expression 3 (IT302)
Grammar 3 (IT301)
Comprehension and Oral Expression 4 (IT4022)
Arabic Language 4 (AR201)
4 Comprehension and Written Expression (403IT)
Foreign Language 4 (E004)
Grammar 4 (IT 401)
Multimedia Laboratory 2 (IT 404)
Italian Language for Tourism (IT 508)
Islamic culture (ICIIT 100)
Advanced Grammar 1 (IT 501)
Advanced Writing 1 (IT 502)
Translation 1 (IT 507)
Linguistics 1 (IT 510)
Advanced Grammar 2 (IT 601)
Italian Literature 2 (IT 605)
Translation 2 (IT 607)
Business Italian Language ​ (IT 609)
Morphology (IT 706)
Commercial language 2 (IT 712)
History of Italian Art (IT 711)
Specialized Translation 1 (IT 707)
Grammar (IT 806)