This module includes an introduction to the history of the English language and a practical English language course at the C1.2 level.
This module aims to
- provide students with a basic knowledge of the history of English from Old English to Present-day English, including a few varieties of English;
- bring students to the C1.2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
55870 Lingua Inglese I,
61294 Lingua Inglese II,
65217 Lingua inglese III,
or equivalent.
The linguistics module is made up of weekly lectures (4 hours a week over 10 weeks in the second semester), which will be held face-to-face in the second semester unless new Covid masures require otherwise.
The practical module is made up of weekly classes (4 hours a week over 20 weeks, i.e. 10 weeks per semester), which will be held online through Teams/Aulaweb at least in the first semester.
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").
The linguistics module ("modulo teorico") is an introduction to the History of 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.
(More details and ***additional OBLIGATORY material (including slides and additional papers/exercises)*** will be provided on Aulaweb.)
Seargeant, Philip and Joan Swann (eds.). 2012. English in the World: History, Diversity, Change. Routledge/The Open University.
Ricevimento: Please visit http://www.lingue.unige.it/?post_type=dipendente&p=2089.
Ricevimento: To be announced
CRISTIANO BROCCIAS (President)
ANNALISA BAICCHI
Please see http://www.lingue.unige.it/?post_type=dipendente&p=2089.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE I LM
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 test (grammar, vocabulary, listening, and writing) and an oral test. 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.
The linguistics module is assessed through a written exam paper (the allotted time is 60 minutes) with open questions and exercises. The practical part is assessed through a written test (grammar, vocabulary and writing) and an oral test.
Attendance is strongly recommended.
