Oriental languages and civilizations

The three-year degree in Persian language and translation is devoted to the study of Persian grammar and syntax, and includes exercises in reading and translating texts (from and into Persian), progressively applied to the acquired knowledge of the students. Classes of spoken language exercise are provided by mother tongue lecturers. At the end of the three-year degree students will be able to understand Persian literary texts, to write texts in Persian, to translate from and into Persian, and to converse in Persian. General Goals - The second year course aims at completing the study of Persian grammar and syntax, and familiarizing the students with the contemporary variety of spoken Persian of Iran. At the end of the course, the student should be able to read, comprehend and translate into Italian written texts of medium difficulty, and to carry on a conversation in Persian. Specific goals - Reached levels: spoken reception A2; written reception B1; overall spoken production A2, written production B1.