ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION 2

By the end of the Course 

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. They are aware of the main problems relating to the main cohesive and coherent textual elements and some specific text types 

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. They know how to use the dictionar 

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 Languages 

5.       learning skills

Students develop the learning skills they need to go on with their university career, 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.

Lectures will be held during the first seeeeeeeeeee majority of the teaching will take place in the first semester. Classes will have in essence a lecture format, but participation on the part of students is expected and will be actively encouraged. A portion of the syllabus will be carried out also autonomously in asynchronous modality through a MOOC relating British culture and language, available on the Moodle platform, FedericaWebLearning. The calendar for classes will be communicated both during classes, on the DISUM webpage of teachers and through the Studium learning platform. We will be available during office hours for this purpose.

Changes to the programme might be necessary in case of online teaching

attendance is not compulsory but deeply useful

The course is divided into two Modules, A and B:

Module A: concerns some topics linked to British culture and civilization, a part of which will be contained in the MOOC.

Module B: concerns the linguistic analysis from a pragmatic point of view and the use of English in some specific fields;

In both cases it is fundamental that the students actively participate by using some worksheets and texts provided by the teacher throughout the course.

An intermediate test about British culture is scheduled.

At the end of the course, the students will sit for an oral test and will hand in a text with a commentary (a pragmatical semantical, and linguistical analysis).