Laura Oreggioni

Adjunct Lecturer, Modern Languages

Ph.D. candidate (A.B.D.), Indiana University Bloomington, U.S.A.
M.A. Indiana University Bloomington, U.S.A.
B.A. Università di Bergamo, Italy

Office: Kaletsch Campus, Office 8
Phone: +41 91 986 53 20

Profile:

Laura Oreggioni graduated in Modern German Literature and Culture at Indiana University Bloomington. She is the recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship, an E.O. Wooley Scholarship, a Women in Science Travel Grant Award, an Academic Exchange Fellowship with the Freie Universität Berlin, and a A.T. Kearney Scholarship of the Falling Walls Foundation in Berlin. Her current research interests focus on the boundaries between literary and philosophical discourse, on Modernist literature and aesthetics, on Nietzsche's philosophy, and on the figure of the genius.

2018-2019 Courses:

GER 100	Introductory German, Part I	FALL 2018
The beginning courses stress the understanding and speaking of the language. As students progress through elementary conversation, more grammar study is introduced and reading and composition skills are developed.
GER 200	Intermediate German, Part I	FALL 2018
The sequence completes and expands upon students' command of the structural foundation of the language. Communicative and meaningful use of the lan- guage is stressed through interactive activities using short texts, scripting and videotaping of presentations, etc.
ITA 100T	Introductory Italian: Pianura Padana	FALL 2018
This course is designed for students who do not have any knowledge of the Italian language. The course provides an introduction to the essentials of Italian grammar, vocabulary, and culture. The acquisition of aural/oral communication skills will be stressed and, as such, the predominant language of instruction will be Italian. By the end of the course students will achieve proficiency at the A1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Students are expected to acquire the basic knowledge of the written and spoken structures. Students are expected to read and comprehend short passages in Italian and to draft simple compositions / dialogues. Whenever possible, the written assignments will be designed to foster practical communication skills and encourage efforts towards increased student integration in the local Italian-speaking community. For the travel component the class will visit Pianura Padana, which includes Verona, Padua, Vicenza and Venice. Students will have the opportunity to practice their Italian language skills.
GER 101	Introductory German, Part II	SPRING 2019
This course is designed for students who have completed one semester of German Language study. This course builds on GER 100 and provides an introduction to the essentials of German grammar, vocabulary, and culture. The acquisition of aural/oral skills are stressed, and as such, the predominant language of instruction is German. In this course, students will acquire basic knowledge of written and spoken structures so that they will be able to read and comprehend short passages in German and write simple compositions and dialogues.
GER 201	Intermediate German, Part II	SPRING 2019
This course is designed for students who have completed three semesters of German language study. It reviews and expands on grammar, vocabulary, and culture acquired over the previous semesters of language study. The acquisition of aural/oral skills are stressed, and as such, the predominant language of instruction is German. By the end of the course, students are expected to be proficient in the written and spoken usage of intermediate linguistic structures. Further, students are introduced to literary texts, inviting conversation and some initial literary analysis.
ITA 200	Intermediate Italian, Part I	SUMMER 2019
This course is designed for students who have completed two semesters of Italian language study. The course provides a review and expansion of command of Italian grammar, vocabulary, and culture. The acquisition of aural/oral communication skills will be stressed and, as such, the predominant language of instruction will be Italian. By the end of the course students will achieve proficiency at the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Students will be expected to be proficient in the written and spoken usage of intermediate linguistic structures. Students will be expected to deal with most situations likely to arise in the areas where the language is spoken. They will be able to: a) produce simple connected texts on topics, which are familiar or of personal interest; b) describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions; and c) briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. Whenever possible, the written assignments will be designed to foster practical communication skills and encourage efforts towards increased student integration in the local Italian-speaking community.
ITA 201	Introductory Italian, Part II	SUMMER 2019
This course is designed for students who have completed three semesters of Italian language study. The course provides a review and expansion of command of Italian grammar, vocabulary, and culture. The acquisition of aural/oral communication skills will be stressed and, as such, the predominant language of instruction will be Italian. By the end of the course students will achieve proficiency at the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Students will be expected to be proficient in the written and spoken usage of intermediate linguistic structures. Students will be able to interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. They will be able to: a) understand the main ideas of complex texts on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization; b) produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. Whenever possible, the written assignments will be designed to foster practical communication skills and encourage efforts towards increased student integration in the local Italian-speaking community.