Practical language classes (Esercitazioni) - English MA
A.Y. 2020/2021
Learning objectives
The aim of the esercitazioni (practical language classes) is the acquisition and development of written, oral, and interactive skills. The learning objectives depend on the level of the course and they rely upon the Common European Framework of Reference for languages. Learning, Teaching, Assessment (CEFR). Esercitazioni are non-credit bearing practical language classes that complement the course.
Expected learning outcomes
The expected learning outcomes are strictly related to the learning objectives for each year (MA-1st, 2nd year). For every year of the course, the students are expected to be competent in the four skills, i.e. writing, reading, listening, and speaking. The required entrance level is stated in the 'Prerequisites for admission' section below. The expected target level can be found in the Syllabus. Self-study and homework are essential to develop and consolidate the specific learning outcomes.
Lesson period: Activity scheduled over several sessions (see Course syllabus and organization section for more detailed information)
Assessment methods:
Assessment result:
Course syllabus and organization
Gruppo M1 A (A-K)
Responsible
Lesson period
year
Teaching methods
The lessons will be held online in the days and hours scheduled and will be recorded, saved, and available on ARIEL for later consultation. Please consult ARIEL regularly for all the necessary information and updates regarding the course, including the possibility of returning to class, should the evolution of the epidemic allow it. The course will include different types of teaching methods: lectures, analysis of multimodal linguistic material, and student-teacher interaction.
The syllabus and reading list
The syllabus and reading list will remain unchanged, although the situation might determine slight changes in the way the course is held (as mentioned above).
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment methods and criteria will remain the same whether the exam will be held in class or online, according to the needs of the situation.
Students who are interested in following the course are required to enrol via EASYAPP.
The lessons will be held online in the days and hours scheduled and will be recorded, saved, and available on ARIEL for later consultation. Please consult ARIEL regularly for all the necessary information and updates regarding the course, including the possibility of returning to class, should the evolution of the epidemic allow it. The course will include different types of teaching methods: lectures, analysis of multimodal linguistic material, and student-teacher interaction.
The syllabus and reading list
The syllabus and reading list will remain unchanged, although the situation might determine slight changes in the way the course is held (as mentioned above).
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment methods and criteria will remain the same whether the exam will be held in class or online, according to the needs of the situation.
Students who are interested in following the course are required to enrol via EASYAPP.
Course syllabus
PRACTICAL CLASSES SYLLABUS
The target level and the expected learning outcomes for English language 1 students are strictly related to the learning objectives, i.e. developing and consolidating language skills at an advanced level (CEFR C2).
Practical language classes are focussed on:
1. Writing skills: essay writing;
2. Oral interaction and oral presentation: discussion skills based on specific topics regarding the books read.
More precisely, in this course the students will read Colm Tóibín's "Brooklyn" and Jonathan Lethem's "Motherless Brooklyn". Students will be encouraged to reflect upon its adaptation in other areas of the arts, such as films and music. The choice of themes to write and talk about will enhance vocabulary use and grammar practice, in view of the written exam, which will be an essay about one of the themes studied in class; and the oral exam, which will be a presentation of one of these themes chosen by the student.
The target level and the expected learning outcomes for English language 1 students are strictly related to the learning objectives, i.e. developing and consolidating language skills at an advanced level (CEFR C2).
Practical language classes are focussed on:
1. Writing skills: essay writing;
2. Oral interaction and oral presentation: discussion skills based on specific topics regarding the books read.
More precisely, in this course the students will read Colm Tóibín's "Brooklyn" and Jonathan Lethem's "Motherless Brooklyn". Students will be encouraged to reflect upon its adaptation in other areas of the arts, such as films and music. The choice of themes to write and talk about will enhance vocabulary use and grammar practice, in view of the written exam, which will be an essay about one of the themes studied in class; and the oral exam, which will be a presentation of one of these themes chosen by the student.
Prerequisites for admission
Practical language classes will be held entirely in English.
Students are expected to have a CEFR C1 proficiency level in English to be able to take part in the teaching activities and to complete the assignments.
Students are expected to have a CEFR C1 proficiency level in English to be able to take part in the teaching activities and to complete the assignments.
Teaching methods
Practical classes encourage students to take part in tasks and activities, i.e. class activities and self-study or group activities.
Teaching Resources
Books:
Colm Tóibín's "Brooklyn"
Jonathan Lethem's "Motherless Brooklyn".
Other reading material can be dowloaded from the Ariel platform.
All four skills are systematically carried out in practical classes.
For self study, Cottrell, Stella, Critical Thinking Skills, New York: Palgrave, 2011 (2nd edition) is highly recommended.
For further details, please check sections 4. Course Syllabus and 5. Bibliography in the English Language 1 Course Syllabus.
Colm Tóibín's "Brooklyn"
Jonathan Lethem's "Motherless Brooklyn".
Other reading material can be dowloaded from the Ariel platform.
All four skills are systematically carried out in practical classes.
For self study, Cottrell, Stella, Critical Thinking Skills, New York: Palgrave, 2011 (2nd edition) is highly recommended.
For further details, please check sections 4. Course Syllabus and 5. Bibliography in the English Language 1 Course Syllabus.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Assessment methods and criteria are defined and described in the English Language 1 Course Syllabus, section 7. Assessment methods and criteria.
L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH - University credits: 0
Language lab: 100 hours
Professor:
Young John Robert Miller
Gruppo M1 B (L-Z)
Responsible
Lesson period
year
Teaching methods
The lessons will be held online in the days and hours scheduled and will be recorded, saved, and available on ARIEL for later consultation. Please consult ARIEL regularly for all the necessary information and updates regarding the course, including the possibility of returning to class, should the evolution of the epidemic allow it. The course will include different types of teaching methods: lectures, analysis of multimodal linguistic material, and student-teacher interaction.
The syllabus and reading list
The syllabus and reading list will remain unchanged, although the situation might determine slight changes in the way the course is held (as mentioned above).
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment methods and criteria will remain the same whether the exam will be held in class or online, according to the needs of the situation.
Students who are interested in following the course are required to enrol via EASYAPP.
The lessons will be held online in the days and hours scheduled and will be recorded, saved, and available on ARIEL for later consultation. Please consult ARIEL regularly for all the necessary information and updates regarding the course, including the possibility of returning to class, should the evolution of the epidemic allow it. The course will include different types of teaching methods: lectures, analysis of multimodal linguistic material, and student-teacher interaction.
The syllabus and reading list
The syllabus and reading list will remain unchanged, although the situation might determine slight changes in the way the course is held (as mentioned above).
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment methods and criteria will remain the same whether the exam will be held in class or online, according to the needs of the situation.
Students who are interested in following the course are required to enrol via EASYAPP.
Course syllabus
PRACTICAL CLASSES SYLLABUS
The target level and the expected learning outcomes for English language 1 students are strictly related to the learning objectives, i.e. developing and consolidating language skills at an advanced level (CEFR C2).
Practical language classes are focussed on:
1. Writing skills: essay writing;
2. Oral interaction and oral presentation: discussion skills based on specific topics regarding the books read.
More precisely, in this course the students will read Colm Tóibín's "Brooklyn" and Jonathan Lethem's "Motherless Brooklyn". Students will be encouraged to reflect upon its adaptation in other areas of the arts, such as films and music. The choice of themes to write and talk about will enhance vocabulary use and grammar practice, in view of the written exam, which will be an essay about one of the themes studied in class; and the oral exam, which will be a presentation of one of these themes chosen by the student.
The target level and the expected learning outcomes for English language 1 students are strictly related to the learning objectives, i.e. developing and consolidating language skills at an advanced level (CEFR C2).
Practical language classes are focussed on:
1. Writing skills: essay writing;
2. Oral interaction and oral presentation: discussion skills based on specific topics regarding the books read.
More precisely, in this course the students will read Colm Tóibín's "Brooklyn" and Jonathan Lethem's "Motherless Brooklyn". Students will be encouraged to reflect upon its adaptation in other areas of the arts, such as films and music. The choice of themes to write and talk about will enhance vocabulary use and grammar practice, in view of the written exam, which will be an essay about one of the themes studied in class; and the oral exam, which will be a presentation of one of these themes chosen by the student.
Prerequisites for admission
Practical language classes will be held entirely in English.
Students are expected to have a CEFR C1 proficiency level in English to be able to take part in the teaching activities and to complete the assignments.
Students are expected to have a CEFR C1 proficiency level in English to be able to take part in the teaching activities and to complete the assignments.
Teaching methods
Practical classes encourage students to take part in tasks and activities, i.e. class activities and self-study or group activities.
Teaching Resources
Books:
Colm Tóibín's "Brooklyn"
Jonathan Lethem's "Motherless Brooklyn".
Other reading material can be dowloaded from the Ariel platform.
All four skills are systematically carried out in practical classes.
For self study, Cottrell, Stella, Critical Thinking Skills, New York: Palgrave, 2011 (2nd edition) is highly recommended.
For further details, please check sections 4. Course Syllabus and 5. Bibliography in the English Language 1 Course Syllabus.
Colm Tóibín's "Brooklyn"
Jonathan Lethem's "Motherless Brooklyn".
Other reading material can be dowloaded from the Ariel platform.
All four skills are systematically carried out in practical classes.
For self study, Cottrell, Stella, Critical Thinking Skills, New York: Palgrave, 2011 (2nd edition) is highly recommended.
For further details, please check sections 4. Course Syllabus and 5. Bibliography in the English Language 1 Course Syllabus.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Assessment methods and criteria are defined and described in the English Language 1 Course Syllabus, section 7. Assessment methods and criteria.
L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH - University credits: 0
Language lab: 100 hours
Professor:
Young John Robert Miller
Gruppo M2
Responsible
Lesson period
year
Teaching methods
The lessons will be held online in the days and hours scheduled and will be recorded, saved, and available on ARIEL for later consultation. Please consult ARIEL regularly for all the necessary information and updates regarding the course, including the possibility of returning to class, should the evolution of the epidemic allow it. The course will include different types of teaching methods: lectures, analysis of multimodal linguistic material, and student-teacher interaction.
The syllabus and reading list
The syllabus and reading list will remain unchanged, although the situation might determine slight changes in the way the course is held (as mentioned above).
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment methods and criteria will remain the same whether the exam will be held in class or online, according to the needs of the situation.
Students who are interested in following the course are required to enrol via EASYAPP.
The lessons will be held online in the days and hours scheduled and will be recorded, saved, and available on ARIEL for later consultation. Please consult ARIEL regularly for all the necessary information and updates regarding the course, including the possibility of returning to class, should the evolution of the epidemic allow it. The course will include different types of teaching methods: lectures, analysis of multimodal linguistic material, and student-teacher interaction.
The syllabus and reading list
The syllabus and reading list will remain unchanged, although the situation might determine slight changes in the way the course is held (as mentioned above).
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment methods and criteria will remain the same whether the exam will be held in class or online, according to the needs of the situation.
Students who are interested in following the course are required to enrol via EASYAPP.
Course syllabus
PRACTICAL CLASSES SYLLABUS
The target level and the expected learning outcomes for English language 2 students are strictly related to the learning objectives, i.e. developing and consolidating language skills at an advanced level (CEFR C2).
Practical language classes are focussed on:
1. Writing and translation into English of authentic Italian texts taken from the web and dealing with the food and drink industry
2. Discussion skills: will be practiced using the selected materials provided.
In the first semester students will practice writing and translating into English brochures, adverts, articles written in Italian regarding the food and drink industry. In the second semester, a variety of similar texts written in English will be compared to extant translations in Italian. Students will be encouraged to discuss and analyse the transpositions in a critical manner and advance new proposals. The aim of the lessons will be to enhance vocabulary use and grammar practice, in view of the written exam, which will involve the translation into English of an Italian text regarding the food and drink industry; and the oral exam, which will involve the appraisal of an Italian translation of an English text regarding the food and drink industry.
The target level and the expected learning outcomes for English language 2 students are strictly related to the learning objectives, i.e. developing and consolidating language skills at an advanced level (CEFR C2).
Practical language classes are focussed on:
1. Writing and translation into English of authentic Italian texts taken from the web and dealing with the food and drink industry
2. Discussion skills: will be practiced using the selected materials provided.
In the first semester students will practice writing and translating into English brochures, adverts, articles written in Italian regarding the food and drink industry. In the second semester, a variety of similar texts written in English will be compared to extant translations in Italian. Students will be encouraged to discuss and analyse the transpositions in a critical manner and advance new proposals. The aim of the lessons will be to enhance vocabulary use and grammar practice, in view of the written exam, which will involve the translation into English of an Italian text regarding the food and drink industry; and the oral exam, which will involve the appraisal of an Italian translation of an English text regarding the food and drink industry.
Prerequisites for admission
Practical language classes will be held entirely in English.
Students are expected to have a CEFR C1 level of proficiency in English to be able to take part in the teaching activities and to complete the assignments.
Students are expected to have a CEFR C1 level of proficiency in English to be able to take part in the teaching activities and to complete the assignments.
Teaching methods
Practical classes encourage students to take part in tasks and activities, i.e. class activities and self-study or group activities.
Teaching Resources
Material used in class can be dowloaded from the Ariel platform.
All four skills are systematically carried out in class.
For further details, please check sections 4. Course Syllabus and 5. Bibliography in the English Language 2 Course Syllabus.
All four skills are systematically carried out in class.
For further details, please check sections 4. Course Syllabus and 5. Bibliography in the English Language 2 Course Syllabus.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Assessment methods and criteria are defined and described in the English Language 2 Course Syllabus, section 7. Assessment methods and criteria.
L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH - University credits: 0
Language lab: 100 hours
Professor:
Young John Robert Miller
Professor(s)