CODE 55960 ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 1 TRADUZIONE E INTERPRETARIATO 8743 (LM-94) - SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR L-LIN/12 LANGUAGE Italiano TEACHING LOCATION SEMESTER 2° Semester OVERVIEW This course looks at the linguistic analysis of point of view in the English language. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (FURTHER INFO) This course aims at providing students with specialised competence in English linguistics and translation both from the point of view of theory and of linguistic and stylistic analysis. It also aims to look at various text typologies and their characteristics and to promote critical awareness of the linguistic tools identified during the course, with particular reference on their implications for translation. TEACHING METHODS 36 hours (3 hours over 12 weeks) to be held mainly in class and, to a lesser extent, through distance learning. Active participation on the part of students is required. SYLLABUS/CONTENT The course provides an overview of the major concepts central to the expression of point of view in English (such as modality, transitivity, deixis, etc.) and an application of the theoretical issues raised to the linguistic and stylistic analysis of a variety of text types. Active participation on the part of students is required. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Simpson P. (1993) Language, Ideology and Point of View, London, Routledge Hunston S., Thompson G. (1999) Evaluation in Text, Oxford-New York, Oxford University Press: Ch. 1-2-4-7 Douthwaite J. (2007) "A Stylistic View of Modality", in Garzone G., Salvi, R., Linguistica, linguaggi specialistici, didattica delle lingue, Roma, CISU TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD ILARIA RIZZATO Exam Board ILARIA RIZZATO (President) JOHN DOUTHWAITE LESSONS LESSONS START Second semester Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS ASSESSMENT METHODS The oral exam, lasting approximately 20 minutes, is held in English and consists in the analysis of a short passage. The analysis must demonstrate that the student is able to practically apply the notions learnt during the course to text interpretation. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 08/06/2017 09:00 GENOVA Orale 28/06/2017 09:00 GENOVA Orale 27/09/2017 14:00 GENOVA Orale FURTHER INFORMATION It is strongly recommended to enrol on the course on Aulaweb a couple of weeks before it starts.
