LABORATORIO AVANZATO DI LINGUA INGLESE

1. Knowledge and understanding

Students know the vocabulary and the basic structures of the English language at B2 (CEFR), focusing on elements of phonetics, morphology, grammar, syntax, semantics and pragmatics.

2. Applying knowledge and understanding

Students are able to apply the linguistic and cultural knowledge acquired to analyze linguistically and metalinguistically short texts of various types and registers. They demonstrate the ability to produce and understand short written and oral texts on familiar matters and to interact with native / non-native speakers on a variety of subjects within their field of interest.

3. Making judgements

Drawing on the acquired knowledge and skills students develop the ability to interpret the linguistic and cultural elements in a text to reflect autonomously on the functioning of the English language.

4. Communication skills

The level of linguistic competence students are expected to attain by the end of the course is B2 under the Common European Framework for Language.

5. Learning skills

Students develop the learning skills they need to go on with their university carreer, such as the ability to use a dictionary, manage and organize work and time for university study, take notes during lessons for their own use at a later date.

The course is divided into two modules.

Module A focuses on the English language in the cultural heritage domain through reading comprehension and lexis exercises.

Bonicelli, R. (2015) English for the humanities, Libreria Editrice Cafoscarina, pp.128.

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Oral exam

Intermediate test

1)     Define ‘cultural heritage’ and ‘natural heritage’.

2)     List and describe some of the UNESCO sites in the United Kingdom.

3)     Describe the outstanding universal value of the archaeological area of Agrigento.

4)     Describe the outstanding universal value of Syracuse and the rocky necropolis of Pantalica.