OVERVIEW

The course is divided into a theoretical part (modulo teorico) and two practical parts (lettorati) on 'Use of English' and English-to-Italian translation. The information below concerns the theoretical part.

AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Improving competence in the English code, both from a descriptive and from a communicative point of view.

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 introduces students to the scientific description of the phonology, morphology and syntax of the English language.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

• In Other Words: A Coursebook on Translation by Mona Baker, (Routledge, 2011).
• English Syntax. From Word to Discourse by Lynn M. Berk, (Oxford University Press, 1999)

• On linguistic aspects of translation - Roman Jakobson (1959)338.3KB

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ILARIA RIZZATO (President)

LAURA SANTINI (President)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

First semester - from October 23rd 2017

Classes are on Tuesdays and Wednesdays as follows:

• Tuesday 12-1pm @ aula 3B (Magazzini dell'Abbondanza)
• Wednesday 11-1pm @ aula 3B (Magazzini dell'Abbondanza)

Office hours: Wednesdays at 10am in my office at Modern Language and Culture Department (third floor - p.zza Santa Sabina - tel. +39 010 2099564)

Contacts: laura.santini@unige.it 

Class schedule

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION I

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral exam

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The oral exam, lasting approximately 20 minutes, is held in English and consists in the analysis of a short passage. During the exam the student must demonstrate that s/he is able to apply the notions learnt during the course to text analysis.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

It is strongly recommended to enrol on the course on Aulaweb a couple of weeks before it starts.