CODE 90196 ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021 CREDITS 1 cfu anno 2 SCIENZE DELL'EDUCAZIONE E DELLA FORMAZIONE 10841 (L-19) - GENOVA LANGUAGE English TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The laboratory consists of individual study and has the dual objectives of consolidating students’ English skills and helping them prepare for the Lingua Inglese (base) (66937) exam. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Self-study using the CLAT course in order to allow students to acquire and improve basic language skills and express themselves in authentic English. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The specific aims and learning outcomes vary depending on your starting level (see below). TEACHING METHODS Distance learning (CLAT platform). SYLLABUS/CONTENT CLAT assessment test in September. Students who do not reach A2 level will do the relevant 60-hour online course, this being the syllabus for the laboratory. Those who pass the A2 test in September will immediately try the B1 test and, if unsuccessful, will do the 60-hour online course at B1 level. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY There is no set text as this laboratory entails the use of language websites. However, false beginners and others with particular problems in English are advised to purchase the following book of grammar rules and exercises: Raymond Murphy, “Essential Grammar in Use”, Cambridge University Press (available online – e.g. Amazon.it ). TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD Exam Board JUSTIN ROSENBERG (President) ELIZABETH HELEN COTTON LESSONS LESSONS START End of September 2020 Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Students do the CLAT test again after the 60-hour online course; passing the A2 test is equivalent to attaining the credit for the lab, otherwise students do an additional oral test. Conversely, upon completion of the 60-hour B1 course, students automatically obtain the CFU irrespective of the result of the second test. ASSESSMENT METHODS Computer-based test administered by CLAT Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 14/01/2021 09:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 28/01/2021 09:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 11/02/2021 09:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 21/05/2021 09:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 11/06/2021 09:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 25/06/2021 09:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 09/07/2021 09:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 10/09/2021 09:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale FURTHER INFORMATION Additionally in 1st semester, there will be a special workshop intended primarily for weaker students. All students are invited to consult the relevant page of AulaWeb (accessible via http://www.aulaweb.unige.it/) from time to time. All the information and material regarding this course will only be posted on that website. For more information write to justinrosenberg@libero.it
