CATALAN LANGUAGE 2

Lingua Catalana is divided into two modules, of which the exercises are annual and include 60 hours of teaching. The remaining module concerns 30 hours of frontal lessons held during the second semester and includes 30 teaching hours.

Lingua Catalana offers communicative courses for beginners and advanced students and aims to introduce students to the Catalan language and culture. The course offers students the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing in the Catalan language. The general objective of the teaching is to develop all the linguistic skills to reach from an A2 to a B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

MODULO ESERCITAZIONI
The Catalan language exercises module aims to develop solid language skills, focusing on the acquisition of a vocabulary appropriate for everyday communication situations and mastery of grammatical structures, with the goal of reaching level B2 of the CEFR. At the end of the course, students will be able to understand and produce written and oral texts from level A2 to B2, correctly using the syntactic, morphological, and phonological resources of the language. The course promotes the independent application of the knowledge acquired in real communicative contexts, encouraging linguistic analysis and the conscious use of the Catalan language in everyday situations.

MODULO TEORICO
1. Understanding the most important concepts of sociolinguistics, particularly those that have had the greatest impact on Catalan sociolinguistics since its origins.
2. Being familiar with the data regarding the knowledge and use of the Catalan language.
3. Expressing one's opinion on current sociolinguistic issues, especially those related to the Catalan language.
4. Listening to and understand Catalan in various situations.
5. Reading, analyze, and comprehend texts in Catalan.
6. Writing short texts in Catalan.
7. Understanding the culture and sociolinguistic situation of the different regions and countries where Catalan is spoken.
8. Participating in debates and give brief oral presentations in Catalan.

None / Nessun prerequisito.

MODULO ESERCITAZIONI
The course gradually introduces the main specific concepts of the Catalan language through everyday communication situations. The main grammatical, morphological, and syntactic components are covered, together with basic phonetic and phonological aspects, applied to concrete contexts (personal information, directions, medical interactions, shopping, and communication in a university setting).

MODULO TEORICO
- Vocabulary and grammatical structures covered in elementary and intermediate levels of learning
- Specific concepts in sociolinguistics: bilingualism, multilingualism, diglossia
- History of the Catalan language and culture
- Language in Catalan-speaking countries today: català, valencià, mallorquí
- Language and identity through the words of past and contemporary writers
- Catalan ambassadors around the world: the international development of the city of Barcelona, Gaudí's modernism, catalans universals
- Contemporary issues: the future of Catalan in the era of the European Union and globalization

Teaching materials available on Moodle and ‘A Punt’ textbooks (Publicacions de l'Abadia de Montserrat).

During the course, students will be required to demonstrate their learning process and will play an active role in lessons. There will be various activities to be carried out individually and in groups in order to activate and put into practice the knowledge acquired from the very beginning.

Learning assessment and evaluation will be divided as follows:
- Activities carried out within the exercise module, which may include: writing short texts, exercises and tests on grammar and language use, oral presentations;
- Final written exam (90 minutes), which will focus on the contents of the theoretical module.

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Learning assessment and evaluation will be divided as follows:
- Activities carried out within the exercise module, which may include: writing short texts, exercises and tests on grammar and language use, oral presentations (50%);
- Final written exam (90 minutes), which will focus on the contents of the theoretical module (50%).

The course is based on a communicative approach and practical activities in small groups to promote effective and personalized learning. The teaching combines grammar textbooks and structured exercises with the use of authentic and multimedia resources, thus integrating theory and practice.

Enrolling in the course gives students the opportunity to access internships and work placements abroad, as well as to participate in intensive two-week language stays, organized annually during the summer in locations such as Valencia, Mallorca, Girona, and Andorra. These initiatives are possible thanks to the linguistic and cultural activities promoted by the Institut Ramon Llull, the Government of Andorra, and the Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.

Useful links:
- Institut Ramon Llull, Language Stays in Catalan-speaking Areas: https://www.llull.cat/english/aprendre_catala/estades_linguistiques_intro.cfm
- Catalan Language Certificates: https://www.llull.cat/english/aprendre_catala/certificats_inscripcio.cfm
- Parla.cat. Aprendre català a internet: https://llengua.gencat.cat/web/.content/documents/parla_cat/triptic_parlacat_esp.pdf
- DIEC2 Catalan dictionary: https://dlc.iec.cat/

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Human capital, health, education" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development