Insegnamenti propedeutici
Previous attendance of course 27118 is recommended

Modalità di insegnamento
Lessons where active student participation is encouraged. Teaching methodology emphasizes student co-operation and participation in the classroom through individual, pair and group work.

Obiettivi formativi
Knowledge and understanding: At the end of the course of study, students will have acquired the following knowledge and skills: - basic vocabulary on the democratic systems of the Federal Republic of Germany and Austria in comparison with Italy; - basic vocabulary on economic topics. - They are able to comprehend and interpret political speeches (e.g., by the Federal Presidents) and to answer and discuss related questions; - They are able to understand newspaper articles on economic topics from national newspapers (serious quality journalism) and to discuss them. Applying knowledge and understanding: the ability to communicate fluently and spontaneously with native speakers on economic topics. Communication skills: The course contributes to reaching the following objectives: fluency in written and spoken Italian, German and English, including the translation of these languages. Intercultural competence. Conceptual conciseness, ability to capture facts in writing, especially for scientific and science-based texts.

Modalità d'esame
The written exam tests competence in reading, writing, vocabulary and grammar. The examination covers a text and topic that has been discussed in class. Duration of the written examination maximum 90 minutes. The oral examination will consist in a brief discussion on the written exam (ca. 10-15 minutes).

Criteri di valutazione
Final examination • 50% written exam • 50% oral examination Evaluation criteria are clarity of answers, mastery and correctness of language according to the level B2/C1, ability to summarize, evaluate, and establish relationships between topics.