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CODE 68635
ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/2018
CREDITS
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR L-LIN/12
LANGUAGE English
TEACHING LOCATION
SEMESTER 2° Semester
PREREQUISITES
Propedeuticità in uscita
Questo insegnamento è propedeutico per gli insegnamenti:
  • TEACHER EDUCATION 9322 (coorte 2017/2018)
  • LABORATORY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE 72801
  • LABORATORY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE 72800
  • LABORATORY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE 72802
  • ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST 72236
  • LABORATORY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE 72799
TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

OVERVIEW

The course, which consists of 32 hours of lectures, has the main objective of consolidating students’ English skills, starting from pre-intermediate level and working towards the ultimate objective over five years of reaching the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.  Special emphasis will be placed on the most appropriate structures and skills for teaching English in primary schools and kindergarten.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The laboratory is aimed at providing students with as broad and complete a base as possible, preparing them to teach English in primary schools and kindergarten. Classroom work and exercises are carried out to strengthen the main language skills and special attention will be paid to speaking. The goal for the first two years is the B1 level of the CEFR, constituting the first step toward achieving the B2 level by the end of the fifth year.

TEACHING METHODS

Work in the classroom will be conducted interactively and, to encourage this and facilitate participation, students will be divided into two groups.

The idea of the lab is for students to take an active part in the lesson.  Minimum compulsory attendance:  80% of the 32 hours of the course.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

This English course is aimed at pre-intermediate level (A2 of the CEFR) with particular reference to the most appropriate structures and skills for teaching in primary schools and kindergarten.  It is the first of five labs, aimed at reaching upper-intermediate level (B2), as required by the Ministry of Education.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

A. Tilbury, D. Rea e T. Clementson (2011) English Unlimited B1, Pre-Intermediate Coursebook. Cambridge: CUP.

Students need to purchase the books (available online – e.g. Amazon.it or at the faculty bookshop) before the course and bring it to the first lesson.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

JUSTIN ROSENBERG (President)

ELIZABETH HELEN COTTON

LESSONS

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Since this laboratory is a stepping stone on the way to B2, there is no exam.  However, at the request of students, an end-of-course test can be arranged so that each individual can monitor their progress.

Exam schedule

Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note
12/01/2018 10:00 GENOVA Compitino
12/01/2018 10:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale
26/01/2018 10:00 GENOVA Compitino
26/01/2018 10:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale
16/02/2018 10:00 GENOVA Compitino
16/02/2018 10:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale
21/05/2018 10:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale
25/05/2018 10:00 GENOVA Compitino
25/05/2018 10:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale
04/06/2018 10:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale
08/06/2018 10:00 GENOVA Compitino
08/06/2018 10:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale
18/06/2018 10:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale
22/06/2018 10:00 GENOVA Compitino
22/06/2018 10:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale
02/07/2018 10:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale
06/07/2018 10:00 GENOVA Compitino
06/07/2018 10:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale
03/09/2018 10:00 GENOVA Compitino
03/09/2018 10:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale
03/09/2018 10:00 GENOVA Compitino
03/09/2018 10:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale
03/09/2018 10:00 GENOVA Compitino
03/09/2018 10:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale
07/09/2018 10:00 GENOVA Compitino
07/09/2018 10:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale
17/09/2018 10:00 GENOVA Compitino
17/09/2018 10:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale
17/09/2018 10:00 GENOVA Compitino
17/09/2018 10:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale
17/09/2018 10:00 GENOVA Compitino
17/09/2018 10:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale
21/09/2018 10:00 GENOVA Compitino
21/09/2018 10:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale

FURTHER INFORMATION

Most of the course is taught in English.  Your starting level should be at least A2 of the CEFR.  Otherwise, you will need to work on any areas of weakness.  In particular, you should concentrate on your speaking and writing.