CODE 65217 ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019 CREDITS 9 cfu anno 3 LINGUE E CULTURE MODERNE 8740 (L-11) - GENOVA 9 cfu anno LINGUE E CULTURE MODERNE 8740 (L-11) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno LINGUE E CULTURE MODERNE 8740 (L-11) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR L-LIN/12 LANGUAGE English TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER Annual TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The course is an introduction to pragmatics and text analysis. It is meant to support students in the study of English linguistics they began in the first and second year. Topics to be discussed include: Context, Cohesion and Coherence, Speech Act Theory, The Cooperative Principle, Politeness, Conversation Analysis, Relevance Theory. AIMS AND CONTENT AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The theory part aims to support students in developing: - an understanding of the main theoretical frameworks of modern pragmatics. - their analytical, critical and thinking skills. - the ability to perform basic pragmatic analyses of texts. The practice part aims to bring students to the C1.1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. PREREQUISITES English Language 1 and English Language 2, namely a solid knowledge of the phonology, morphology and syntax of the English Language, as well as a B2.2 level of English in the four skills (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) according the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. 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 (5 hours a week over 20 weeks, i.e. 10 weeks per semester). SYLLABUS/CONTENT English Language III 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 (Use of English, Reading and Comprehension, Listening and Comprehension, Writing) and an oral exam. The linguistics module is assessed through an oral exam at the end of the first semester. The linguistics module ("modulo teorico") is an introduction to pragmatics and text analysis. The practical language module aims to bring students to the C1.1 level (lower end of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages C1 level). More information about the practical component is available on Dr. Zurru’s webpage on the Lingue website (see the "2018-19 Rules & Regulations" file in the 'bacheca' section). The final mark is calculated as follows: 50% (of the overall mark) is the written + oral practical part (35% of which is the written part and 15% of which is the oral part), 50% (of the overall mark) is the theory part. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY 1) Cruse A., 2011, Meaning in Language, OUP: Oxford; pp. 28-29, 42-43, 364-377 , 401-407 , 414-424, 426-432; (Lingue library) 2) Cutting J., 2008, Pragmatics and Discourse, Routledge: London & NY; Sections: 1 (A-D), 2 (A-D), 3 (A-D), 4 (A-D), 5 (A-D) (Lingue library) 3) Douthwaite J., 1991, Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Sei: Torino; Only Chapter 2: “Sociolinguistic Aspects of Language and Language Teaching” (Lingue library) 4) Douthwaite J., 2000, Towards a Linguistic Theory of Foregrounding, Edizioni dell’Orso: Alessandria; pp. 51, 54, 60-65, 72-74, 100; (section "bacheca” of my personal page) 5) Grice H. P., 1975, “Logic and Conversation”, In Syntax and Semantics, Vol. 3, Speech Acts, P. Cole & J. L. Morgan, Academic Press : NY; pp. 45–47, 49 (section "bacheca” of my personal page) TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD ELISABETTA ZURRU Exam Board ELISABETTA ZURRU (President) CRISTIANO BROCCIAS LESSONS LESSONS START - Classes for the theoretical module start on Tuesday 2nd October 2018. Classes are on Tuesdays from 5 PM to 6 PM, [Aula 2, Albergo dei Poveri] Thursdays from 11 AM to 1 PM, [Aula 15, Albergo dei Poveri] - Classes for the practical module (lettorato) start on Monday 1st October 2018. Classes are on Mondays from 9 AM to 10 AM, Aula 18 (Albergo dei Poveri), Listening (Denys Jones, students with surnames from L to Z) [this class starts on Monday, 1st October 2018] Mondays from 10 AM to 11 AM, Aula 18 (Albergo dei Poveri), Listening (Denys Jones, students with surnames from A to K) [this class starts on Monday, 1st October 2018] Mondays from 11 AM to 1 PM, Aula 18 (Albergo dei Poveri), Writing (Denys Jones, students with surnames from A to K) [this class starts on Monday, 1st October 2018] Mondays from 11 AM to 1 PM, Aula 11 (Albergo dei Poveri), Reading & Comprehension, Use of English (Elga Nicolini, students with surnames from L to Z) [this class starts on Monday, 1st October 2018] Thursdays from 9 AM to 11 AM, Aula 11 (Albergo dei Poveri), Reading & Comprehension, Use of English (Sean Grimes, students with surnames from A to K) [this class starts on Thursday, 4th October 2018] Thursdays from 9 AM to 11 AM, Aula 18 (Albergo dei Poveri), Writing (Denys Jones, students with surnames from L to Z) [this class starts on Thursday, 4th October 2018] Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION The linguistics module is assessed through an oral exam which lasts 20 minutes. Students will be asked to answer 3 theoretical questions and to perform 2 brief pragmatic analyses of texts. The aim of the exam is to assess students' critical and thinking skills, their ability to discuss and elaborate on the pragmatic theories studied during the course and to apply them to the analysis of texts. The practical module is assessed at the end of the second semester through a written exam paper (Use of English, Reading and Comprehension, Listening and Comprehension, Writing) and an oral exam. Students will be expected to have reached the C1.1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in the four skills (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) by the end of the course. ASSESSMENT METHODS The linguistics module is assessed through an oral exam which lasts 20 minutes. Students will be expected to be able to answer 3 theoretical questions and to perform 2 brief pragmatic analyses of texts. They will need to have developed their critical and thinking skills, their ability to discuss and elaborate on the pragmatic theories studied during the course and to apply them to the analysis of texts. The practical module is assessed at the end of the second semester through a written exam paper (Use of English, Reading and Comprehension, Listening and Comprehension, Writing) and an oral exam. Students will be expected to have reached the C1.1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in the four skills (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) by the end of the course. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 21/01/2019 09:00 GENOVA Scritto 28/03/2019 12:00 GENOVA Orale 27/05/2019 09:00 GENOVA Scritto 10/06/2019 09:30 GENOVA Orale 17/06/2019 09:00 GENOVA lettorato scritto 02/07/2019 09:30 GENOVA Orale 02/09/2019 09:00 GENOVA Scritto 11/09/2019 14:00 GENOVA Orale 16/09/2019 09:00 GENOVA lettorato scritto 25/09/2019 09:30 GENOVA modulo teorico FURTHER INFORMATION Attendance is not obligatory BUT STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Signing up for the written exams (Lettorato scritto) and the oral exams (Lettorato orale and/or Modulo Teorico) is OBLIGATORY. Failure to do so in time will result in the automatic exclusion from exams. English Language III can be attended by all 3rd year students enrolled on the LCM (Lingue e Culture Moderne) course and by Erasmus students.
