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CODE 55960
ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022
CREDITS
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR L-LIN/12
LANGUAGE Italian
TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
SEMESTER 2° Semester
TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

OVERVIEW

This course looks at the linguistic analysis of point of view in the English language.

AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

To become familiar with the basic principles of stylistics and pragmatics; to become familiar with the linguistic analysis model devised by Paul Simpson; to provide a stylistic analysis of a number of text types, with an enphasis on the linguistic expression of point of view; to apply the analytic skills acquired during the course to text analysis preliminary to translation.

TEACHING METHODS

This course is made up of 36 hours (3 hours over 12 weeks). It will be held in class unless the developments of the Covid situation impose different arrangements.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The course provides an overview of the major concepts central to the expression of point of view in English (such as modality, transitivity, deixis, etc.) and an application of the theoretical issues raised to the linguistic and stylistic analysis of a variety of text types. Active participation on the part of students is required.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Simpson P. (1993) Language, Ideology and Point of View, London, Routledge
Hunston S., Thompson G. (1999) Evaluation in Text, Oxford-New York, Oxford University Press: Ch. 1-2-4-7

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ILARIA RIZZATO (President)

ANNALISA BAICCHI

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Second semester

Class schedule

ENGLISH LINGUISTICS

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Written exam lasting 90 minutes.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The exam, lasting 90 minutes, is held in English and consists in the analysis of a short passage. The analysis must demonstrate that the student is able to practically apply the notions learnt during the course to text interpretation.

Exam schedule

Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note
13/06/2022 14:00 GENOVA prof. Rizzato I appello
04/07/2022 14:00 GENOVA MT prof. Rizzato II appello
13/09/2022 14:00 GENOVA esami prof. Rizzato
30/09/2022 14:00 GENOVA esami prof. Rizzato

FURTHER INFORMATION

It is strongly recommended to enrol on the course on Aulaweb as soon as possible.