AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course "Lingua Inglese II" follows on from year one and it is a theoretical introduction to English Language and Linguistics that includes a compare and contrast approach on both languages English and Italian. The main focus is on grammar and syntax and the main aim is to improve students' English language skills up to B2 level (see CEFR - Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to:

- introduce students to a structural description of the language necessary to generate all the grammatical sentences in English;

- understand and explore the structure of the English sentences in detail (form and function)

- develop students' analytical skills

- enable learners to achieve a B2.2 level of English (see Common European Framework of Reference for Languages - CEFR)

TEACHING METHODS

The linguistics module is made up of weekly lectures (3 hours a week over 10 weeks in the first semester).

The practical module is made up of weekly classes (4 hours a week over 20 weeks, i.e. 10 weeks per semester as well as an online course).

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

English Language II is divided into two parts: a one-semester linguistics module ("modulo teorico"), which is held in the first semester and is described in more detail below, and a two-semester practical module ("modulo pratico" or "esercitazioni" o "lettorato").

Each component ("modulo pratico" and "modulo teorico") is assessed separately. The practical module is assessed at the end of the second semester through a written exam paper (grammar, vocabulary, listening, and writing) and an oral exam. The linguistics module is assessed through a written exam paper at the end of the first semester.

The linguistics module ("modulo teorico") is an introduction to English syntax. The practical language module aims to bring students to the B2.2 level (upper end of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages B2 level). 

The final mark is calculated as follows:

35% (of the overall mark) is the written practical part (70% of which is the computer-based test assessing grammar, vocabulary, and listening and 30% of which is the writing task),

15% (of the overall mark) is the oral practical part,

50% (of the overall mark) is the theory part.

The linguistics module aims at enabling students to

- classify words in word classes

- understand and explore the form and function of phrases

- identify tense, aspect, mood and modality in verbs

- identify and describe finite and non-finite clauses and sentences

- recognise marked sentences

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

> Linguistics/Theoretical module

Ballard, Kim. 2007 (2nd ed.). The Frameworks of English: Introducing Language Structures. Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan. [In particular: Chapter 2]

van Gelderen, Elly. 2010 (2nd ed.). An Introduction to the Grammar of English. Amsterdam/Philadelphia: John Benjamins. [From cover to cover: main textbook!]

Berk, Lynn. 1999. English Syntax: From Word to Discourse. Oxford: Oxford University Press. [In particular: Chapter 3 and pp. 237-249 ("Infinitive clauses")]

> Pratical module (i.e. lettorato/esercitazioni linguistiche):

McCarthy, Michael and Felicity O'Dell. 2001. English Vocabulary in Use: Upper-Intermediate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Murphy, Raymond. 2012 (4th ed.). English Grammar in Use (with Answers). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. [for revision]

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

CRISTIANO BROCCIAS (President)

LAURA SANTINI (President)

ELISABETTA ZURRU (President)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Theoretical Module (term one only) classes start on October 23rd 2017

Timetable (3 hours per week)

• Tuesday 3-4pm @ aula Magna (@ Polo didattico)
• Wednesday 1-3 pm @ room 15 (@ Albergo dei Poveri)

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Practical module (both term one and two) classes start on October 16th 2017 **

Students are divided into 3 groups, i.e. A, B, C, by their last name. Groups are assigned to 3 different language teachers:

A- Elga Nicolini (A-D group ) // B - Sean Grimes (E-O group ) // C - Christopher Turner (P-Z group)

Timetable (4 hours per week):

• Mondays h 1 am - 3 pm (all groups) @ Albergo dei Poveri (see below for rooms)

> A - Elga Nicolini (A-D group) @ room 18 (classes start on October 23rd) **
> B - Sean Grimes (E-O group)  @ room 1
> C - Christopher Turner (P-Z group) @ room 17

• Thursdays h 11 am - 1 am (all groups) @ Albergo dei Poveri (see below for rooms)

> A - Elga Nicolini (A-D group) @ room 17
> B - Sean Grimes (E-O group) @ room 1
> C - Christopher Turner (P-Z group) @ room 18

Class schedule

ENGLISH LANGUAGE II A

EXAMS

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Attendance is not obligatory BUT STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

English Language II can be attended by all 2nd year students enrolled on the LCM (Lingue e Culture Moderne) course with surnames from A to K and by Erasmus students.