Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Catalan Language
Teaching staff
A meeting with the professor can be arranged by email (rnolla@uic.es).
Introduction
The aim of this subject is to offer students a review of the orthographic and grammatical foundations of the Catalan language so that they can produce formal written texts. In addition, since it is a short subject, it is fundamental to train students in the use of multiple online linguistic resources so that they can solve linguistic doubts autonomously. As a result, we intend students to be able to develop their own linguistic and communicative competence in the future with the support of these tools. Finally, we intend to make students aware that a correct command of the linguistic code will be essential for their future as audiovisual communicators.
Pre-course requirements
To certify a C1 or equivalent level of Catalan under the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Students unable to certify this level must agree with the teacher the itinerary they will have to follow in order to acquire a basic knowledge of Catalan.
Objectives
- Consolidate the linguistic knowledge of students to ensure that they become competent users of the Catalan language in professional practice.
- Reinforce the competence of students to interpret, analyze and produce appropriate formal texts from both the normative point of view and from the communicative point of view.
- To develop the autonomy of learning of the students in the field of the language from the mastery of several tools for solving doubts.
- Promote the positive attitudes of students towards the knowledge and use of the Catalan language.
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- 01 - The ability to adapt to varying circumstances
- 02 - The ability to understand, accept criticism and correct errors
- 03 - The ability to administer and manage human and technical resources
- 04 - The ability to work in a team and autonomously
- 05 - The ability to organise time and workspace
- 06 - The ability to develop academic rigour, responsibility, ethics and professionalism
- 08 - The ability of critical analysis, synthesis, concretion and abstraction
- 10 - The ability to confront difficulties and resolve problems
- 11 - The ability to generate debate and reflection
- 12 - The ability to meet deadlines, develop the ability to be punctual and respect for human, technical and material resources
- 13 - The ability to create spoken and written communication
- 14 - Knowledge and mastery of rhetoric and oratory to communicate own ideas
- 16 - The ability to manage, analysis and reflect on content
- 17 - The ability to contextualize and critically analyze the events of social reality and to represent Contemporary History
- 18 - The capacity and development of general culture and interest in social events
- 19 - The ability of informative documentation
- 20 - Knowledge and mastery of bibliographic media
- 21 - Knowledge and mastery of the digital culture
- 22 - Knowledge and mastery of the distinction between opinion and information / colloquial and cultured register
- 24 - The ability to plan and organize both short term and long term projects
- 25 - The ability to maximize creative development
- 26 - The ability to develop a sense of taste and perfection in the aesthetics and finalization of projects
- 49 - The ability to write fluent texts, step outlines or scripts
- 53 - Lingustic ability in Catalan, Spanish and English
Learning outcomes of the subject
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Be able to speak and write correctly.
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Acquire a better command of language, creativity.
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Be able to manipulate language effectively according to their objectives and purposes of each communicative situation.
Syllabus
1. Language and communication
1.1 Language as a tool for communication
1.2 The oral-written binomial
1.3 Linguistic prejudices and misunderstandings about Catalan
1.4 Essential linguistic resources for communicators
2. Audiovisual media, norms, and standard language
2.1 The Catalan language in the media
2.2 The oral and written standard: dubbing and subtitling
2.3 Diatopic, diaphasic, and diastratic variation
2.4 Essential aspects of grammar and linguistic norms
Teaching and learning activities
In person
Evaluation systems and criteria
In person
Activities and assessment criteria (students educated in Catalan)
In-class exercises (15%)
In some course sessions, assessed classroom activities focusing on text production and correction will be carried out, with an emphasis on the audiovisual media context.
Group project (45%)
Students must present a group project analyzing the use of language in an audiovisual context. The specific topic of the project will be agreed upon with the instructor before the third session of the course.
Final exam (40%)
The final exam, graded out of 10 points, will consist of two parts, both of which must be passed in order to complete the course successfully:
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Writing a text based on a quotation about language and communication (5 points).
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Linguistic correction of several short texts (5 points).
Spelling mistakes will be penalized in all assessed activities. Any assignment in which plagiarism is detected will receive a grade of zero.
Activities and assessment criteria (students not educated in Catalan)
The assessment of students not educated in Catalan will also consist of three parts, all of which must be passed in order to complete the course.
Parla.cat “Basic 1” course (30%)
In some course sessions, short assessed exercises introducing the Catalan language will be provided.
Group project (40%)
Students must present a group project adapted to their level of Catalan. The specific topic of the project will be agreed upon with the instructor before the third session of the course. Any assignment in which plagiarism is detected will receive a grade of zero.
Final exam (30%)
The final exam, graded out of 10 points, will include several language activities related to the content of the Parla.cat “Basic 1” course.
Bibliography and resources
Essential bibliography for the subject
Acadèmia Valenciana de la llengua (2014). Diccionari normatiu valencià. En línia: https://www.avl.gva.es/lexicval/
—(2016). En línia: Gramàtica normativa valenciana. https://www.avl.gva.es/gnv/buscador.jsp
Alcover, Antoni Maria; Francesc de Borja Moll (1930-1962). Diccionari català-valencià-balear. 10 vol. Palma: Moll. En línia: https://dcvb.iec.cat/
Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals. ÉsAdir. En línia: https://esadir.cat/
Generalitat de Catalunya (2008). Optimot. En línia: https://aplicacions.llengua.gencat.cat/llc/AppJava/index.html
Ginebra, Jordi; Anna Montserrat (2019 [1999]). Diccionari d’ús dels verbs catalans. Barcelona: Educaula.
Institut d’Estudis Catalans (2007). Diccionari de la llengua catalana. En línia: http://dlc.iec.cat/
—(2016). Gramàtica de la llengua catalana. Barcelona: Institut d’Estudis Catalans. En línia: https://giec.iec.cat/inici
—(2017). Ortografia catalana. Barcelona: Institut d’Estudis Catalans. En línia: https://oiec.iec.cat/inici
—(2019). Gramàtica bàsica i d’ús. Barcelona: Institut d’Estudis Catalans. En línia: https://gbu.iec.cat/inici
Grup Enciclopèdia (1998). Gran diccionari de la llengua catalana. En línia: https://www.diccionari.cat/
López del Castillo, Lluís; Bernat Cormand (2000). Gran diccionari 62 de la llengua catalana. Barcelona: Edicions 62.
Pujol, Josep Maria; Joan Solà (2011 [1995]). Ortotipografia. Barcelona: Educaula.
Solà, Joan; Gemma Rigau (2008). Gramàtica del català contemporani. 3 vol. Barcelona: Empúries.
Termcat. Centre de terminologia. Cercaterm. En línia: https://www.termcat.cat/ca
Softcatalà (2014). Diccionari de sinònims. En línia: https://www.softcatala.org/diccionari-de-sinonims/
Other resources
Castellanos, Josep Anton (1997) Quadern: normativa bàsica de la llengua catalana. Bellaterra: ICE, UAB.
Ginebra, Jordi (2017): La nova normativa de l'Institut d'Estudis Catalans. Guia pràctica. Tarragona: Publicacions URV. Disponible en línia en aquest enllaç.
Martín, Míriam; Ferrús, Joan i Olga Capdevila (2020): Curset: mètode de català per a tothom. Barcelona: Blackie Books.
Nogué, Neus (2018): La nova normativa a la butxaca. Barcelona: PAM.
Rubio, Joana i Francesc Puigpelat (2000). Com parlar bé en públic. Barcelona: Pòrtic.