CODE 55960 ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 1 TRADUZIONE E INTERPRETARIATO 8743 (LM-94) - GENOVA 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 ILARIA RIZZATO Ricevimento: Office hours: by appointment on Microsoft Teams. 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.
