Language in Politics

A.Y. 2019/2020
9
Max ECTS
60
Overall hours
SSD
L-LIN/12
Language
English
Learning objectives
Il corso illustra gli usi della lingua inglese nell'ambito della comunicazione politica contemporanea, analizzando contesti diversi ma correlati, dall'arena pubblica e dalle sedi istituzionali ai news media e i social networks. Tra gli aspetti linguistici, discorsivi e culturali dei messaggi, particolare attenzione è riservata all'impiego della metafora concettuale. I testi utilizzati discutono di alcuni case study di grande attualità.
Expected learning outcomes
Undefined
Single course

This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Lesson period
Second trimester
Course syllabus
MODULE 1:
An introduction to the language of politics - theory (rhetorics, rhetorical language, some common communicative strategies, political text genres) and practice (practice texts concerned with politics and newsgiving).

MODULE 2:
Language (students develop language skills and vocabulary related to political discourse).
Prerequisites for admission
Students must have passed a Placement Test in English (more info on how and when to sit for the Placement Test, see here: https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/competenze-linguistiche/placement-test-test-di-ingresso-e-corsi-di-inglese).
Teaching methods
Lecturing.
Pair and team work.
Focus on listening and reading comprehension skills.
Teaching Resources
MODULE 1:
Ruth Wodak, Language and Politics. Online on Ariel and here: http://host.uniroma3.it/linguisti/lcs- ingles/roma3/Newsblog/Entries/2014/4/6_New_class_time_files/Wodak- Language%20and%20Politics.pdf
Alan Partington and Charlotte Taylor, The Language of Persuasion in Politics: an Introduction: https://www.amazon.it/Language-Persuasion-Politics- Introduction/dp/1138038482
Ulteriori letture saranno rese disponibili sulla pagina Ariel dedicata all'insegnamento: https://aanselmolp.ariel.ctu.unimi.it/v5/home/Default.aspx

MODULE 2:
Letture ed esercizi disponibili sulla pagina Ariel dedicata all'insegnamento: https://aanselmolp.ariel.ctu.unimi.it/v5/home/Default.aspx
Assessment methods and Criteria
The test is computer-based and is made up of 30 closed questions (multiple choice or true or false). The duration of the test is 30 minutes.
The questions are based on the reading material, lesson notes and any additional material to be found on Ariel.
L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor: Anselmo Anna
Shifts:
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Professor: Anselmo Anna
Professor(s)