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Academic Writing in Italian

Course code

GRR6822.HT

old course code

Course title in Estonian

Akadeemiline kirjutamine

Course title in English

Academic Writing in Italian

ECTS credits

6.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2026/2027 Autumn semester

Paolo Schimmenti (language of instruction:Estonian)

lecturer of 2026/2027 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Brief description of the course

The course introduces the principles and practices of academic writing in Italian and develops the skills required to plan, write and revise academic texts. Students analyze the structure, language and argumentative organization of different types of academic texts and develop their ability to formulate and support ideas clearly and coherently. Particular attention is given to summarizing and paraphrasing, the appropriate use and documentation of sources, academic style and register, and the organization and revision of written work. The course also develops the ability to present and discuss a research project in an academic context.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- recognizes and analyzes the main structural, linguistic and argumentative features of academic texts in Italian;
- plans and produces clear, coherent and appropriately structured academic texts in Italian;
- summarizes and paraphrases information from academic sources accurately and integrates it appropriately into their own writing;
- uses and documents sources appropriately, applying relevant academic citation and referencing conventions;
- revises their own academic writing and presents and discusses a research project clearly and appropriately in an academic context.

Teacher

Paolo Schimmenti

Study programmes containing that course