DIDACTICS OF LITERATURE AND INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION MOD.1

Define a model of intercultural communicative competence that is part of educational linguistics and is functional for enhancing foreign language learning skills. Knowing the influence of culture on communication and the meaning of being interculturally competent.
Acquiring the theoretical bases and the main notion concerning intercultural communication.
Analysis of the main critical points in intercultural communication according to the following parameters: cultural values, verbal and non verbal communication, communicative events.
 
 

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
The student will acquire basic knowledge and understanding regarding: underlying theoretical principles of intercultural communication; theories of language acquisition; culture in the literature and intercultural communication and education.

APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
The student will acquire the skills to: make connections between theory and its implications for practice; analyze and create teaching materials related to literature and intercultural communication; elaborate exercises and tasks for a given group with specific needs; analyze a situation for language teaching intervention.

AUTONOMY
Knowing how to organise a course matching the requirements of the context and to evaluate teaching materials.

COMMUNICATIVE ABILITY
Mastery of the LSP of literature and intercultural communication research.

LEARNING ABILITY
Note taking, participating in research and work groups, organising autonomous research, carrying out field research

no one prerequisite is required

The course is an introduction to intercultural communication and to didactics of literature.
The core is the analysis of cultural differences in international setting; the main topics are: communication and culture, multiculture and interculture, stereotypes, nonverbal communication, literary approaches.

Balboni P., Caon F., 2015, La comunicazione interculturale, Venezia, Marsilio.
Battaglia S., Caon F. 2022, La comunicazione interculturale in azienda e nel mondo delle organizzazioni, Venezia, Marsilio.
Caon F., Spaliviero C., 2015, Educazione letteraria, linguistica, interculturale: intersezioni, Torino, Bonacci/Loescher.
Brichese A., Tonioli V., 2017, Il mediatore interlinguistico e interculturale e il facilitatore linguistico. natura e competenze, Venezia, Marsilio.
Barone G., Brichese A., Caon F., Saura A. V., 2025, Non ho capito. Strategie e proposte didattiche per la comprensione dei testi, Sanoma, Milano.
Caon F., 2023, La canzone nell'educazione linguistica. Lingua (inter)cultura e letteratura. Torino, UTET.

WRITTEN exam based on bibliography; it will be possible to carry out supplementary activities upon indication of the teacher
The exam format is open book (students can bring texts and consult them during the exam)
there are 5 questions and each question will have a maximum score of 6 points

written

The lecturer has a duty to ensure that the rules regarding the authenticity and originality of exam tests and papers are respected. Therefore, if there is suspicion of irregular conduct, an additional assessment may be conducted, which could differ from the original exam description.

Final Grade and Description
18: Basic knowledge of the main theoretical aspects that characterize the teaching of intercultural communication and literature.
19-23: Fair mastery of the key concepts that characterize the teaching of intercultural communication and literature.
24-26: Good understanding of the topics covered, clear and structured knowledge of the subjects.
27-28: Solid understanding of the topics covered and ability to elaborate motivated judgments on the aspects characterizing the teaching of intercultural communication and literature.
29-30: Excellent knowledge of the theories and ability to decline them with originality. Excellent ability to connect theories with examples.
30 honors: Original and brilliant work, with a significant personal contribution to the theoretical reflection on the teaching of intercultural communication and literature.

Traditional lessons, group discussions, analysis of videos, case studies, etc.

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