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CODE 53394
ACADEMIC YEAR 2019/2020
CREDITS
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR L-LIN/12
LANGUAGE Italian
TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
SEMESTER 2° Semester
TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

OVERVIEW

Prova di Conoscenza della Lingua Inglese is a 30 hour course meant to support students in the study of the English by focussing on expanding their knowledge of syntax and vocabulary and their ability to read and comprehend written texts at the level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims at supporting students in consolidating their knowledge of the English syntaxt and vocabulary, in addition to their ability to read and understand written texts. 

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

- To consolidate studsents' knowledge of English syntax

- To expand students' vocabulary

- To help students improve their ability to read and comprehend written texts at the level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

PREREQUISITES

Knowledge of the English Language at level A2. 

TEACHING METHODS

Weekly lectures (4 hours a week over 9 weeks in the first semester)

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Adverbs (Intensifiers), Comparatives and superlatives, Connecting words expressing cause and effect, contrast etc.

Modals must/can’t deduction, Modals – might, may, will, Modals – should have/might have, Modals: must/have to

Past simple, Simple passive, Past continuous, Present perfect continuous, Present perfect/past simple, Past perfect

Phrasal verbs, Subject/Object questions, Wh- questions in the past, Will and going to, for prediction

Reported speech, Conditionals, 2nd and 3rd

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

- Murphy R., Pallini l., Essential Grammar in Use, 4th edition, Cambridge, CUP.

Photocopiable materials will be distributed in class and uploaded on Aulaweb. 

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

24/09/2019

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam is computer-based.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Students will be required to complete a computer-based test which includes a range of exercises focusing on syntax, vocabulary and reading and comprehension, based on the syllabus. 

Exam schedule

Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note
13/01/2020 14:00 GENOVA Computer-based
27/01/2020 14:00 GENOVA Computer-based
29/05/2020 14:00 GENOVA computer-based
16/06/2020 14:00 GENOVA Computer-based
06/07/2020 14:00 GENOVA Computer-based
09/09/2020 14:00 GENOVA Computer-based

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information, including office hours, please visit http://www.lingue.unige.it/?dipendente=56696