Oriental Languages and Cultures

Students of the MA language course “Hindi Language and Literature B” are expected to achieve the equivalent of C1 level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). C1 level of CEFR entails that the learner: Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controller use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices. More specifically, as far as texts are concerned, students will reach an in-depth knowledge of various registers of written Hindi – with a focus on narrative, journalism, essays, cinema – which will enable them to linguistically evaluate, critically translate and thoroughly analyse texts of high difficulty. As far as spoken Hindi is concerned, students will be acquainted with some key elements of a few selected oral registers, such as regional idioms, jargon expressions that are peculiar to specific professions, social groups, cultural contexts, etc. Students of the MA course “Hindi language and literature A” will rigorously develop their grammatical, syntactical, and communicative competencies, also through a comparison with corresponding elements and processes of other Indo-European languages, which will allow them to formulate well founded judgements on issues falling within and beyond the specific disciplinary boundaries. By the end of the year, students will be able to deepen their knowledge and use of Hindi language in full autonomy. To this aim, they could avail themselves of elaborated linguistic tools, such as interactive audio-video products; stages or working experiences in institutions or companies where Hindi is the sole medium; composition of works or texts in Hindi, also of professional character, in various communicative contexts (commercial, artistic, translational, etc.). Thanks to the specialized seminars and conferences that are regularly organized by the teaching staff, students will also reach a high level of knowledge on major issues regarding contemporary Indian culture, society, and economy. Student will consequently develop excellent operating skills in currently strategic sectors within the framework of the Indo-Italian economic exchange, such as tourism, agro-food industry, cinema and television production, cultural and diplomatic relations, specialized translation for cinema and television, etc.