OVERVIEW

The course is divided into a theoretical part (modulo teorico) and two practical parts (lettorati) on 'Use of English' and translation. The information below concerns the theoretical part.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES (FURTHER INFO)

Improving competence in the English code, both from a descriptive and from a communicative point of view.

TEACHING METHODS

36 hours (3 hours over 12 weeks) to be held mainly in class and, to a lesser extent, through distance learning. Active participation on the part of students is required.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The course introduces students to the scientific description of the phonology, morphology and syntax of the English language.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Aarts F, Aarts J., 1982. English Syntactic Structures. Pergamon Press, Oxford.
Genetti C., 2014, How Languages Work. Cambridge University Press. 
Griffiths P., 2006, An Introduction to English Semantics and Pragmatics. Edinburgh Press.
Wells J., 2006. English Intonation. Oxford University Press, Oxford.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ILARIA RIZZATO (President)

JOHN DOUTHWAITE

LESSONS

LESSONS START

First semester

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral exam

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The oral exam, lasting approximately 20 minutes, is held in English and consists in the analysis of a short passage. During the exam the student must demonstrate that s/he is able to apply the notions learnt during the course to text analysis.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

It is strongly recommended to enrol on the course on Aulaweb a couple of weeks before it starts.