OVERVIEW

This module includes an introduction to the history of the English language and a practical English language course at the C1.2 level.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

This module aims to

- provide students with a basic knowledge of the history of English from Old English to Early Moderrn English;

- provide students with a basic knowledge of Old English;

- bring students to the C1.2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

This module aims to

- provide students with a basic knowledge of the history of English from Old English to Early Moderrn English;

- provide students with a basic knowledge of Old English;

- bring students to the C1.2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

TEACHING METHODS

The linguistics module is made up of weekly lectures (4 hours a week over 10 weeks in the second semester).

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

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

English Language I (LM) is divided into two parts, a one-semester linguistics module ("modulo teorico") and a two-semester practical module ("modulo pratico" or "esercitazioni" o "lettorato").

The linguistics module ("modulo teorico") is an introduction to the History of English from Old English to Early Modern English. The practical language module aims to bring students to the C1.2 (upper end of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages C1 level). More information about the practical part will be available on Prof. Broccias’s page on the Lingue website from September.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

(More details and ***additional OBLIGATORY material (including slides and additional papers/exercises)*** will be provided on Aulaweb.)

Baugh, Albert and Thomas Cable. 2012 (6th ed.). A History of the English Language. London: Routledge.

Cable, Thomas. 2002. A Companion to Baugh and Cable’s History of the English Language. London: Routledge

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

CRISTIANO BROCCIAS (President)

ELGA NICOLINI

ELISABETTA ZURRU

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Please see http://www.lingue.unige.it/?post_type=dipendente&p=2089.

Class schedule

ENGLISH LANGUAGE I LM

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

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). The linguistics module is assessed through a written exam paper at the end of the second semester.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

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). The linguistics module is assessed through a written exam paper at the end of the second semester.

The final mark is calculated as follows:

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

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

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Attendance is strongly recommended.