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CODE 55870
ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019
CREDITS
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR L-LIN/12
LANGUAGE English
TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
SEMESTER Annual
SECTIONING Questo insegnamento è diviso nelle seguenti frazioni:
  • A
  • B
  • TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

    OVERVIEW

    This module includes an introduction to English phonetics and phonology and a practical English language course at the B2.1 level.

    AIMS AND CONTENT

    LEARNING OUTCOMES

    This module aims to

    - introduce students to the scientific study of the English language, in particular English phonetics and phonology;

    - develop students' analytical skills;

    - bring students to the B2.1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. 

    AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

    This module aims to

    - introduce students to the scientific study of the English language, in particular English phonetics and phonology;

    - develop students' analytical skills;

    - bring students to the B2.1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

    PREREQUISITES

    Students who intend to study English at the Department of Modern Languages need to hold a B1 certificate. If they do not possess a B1 certificate they will need to take an entry test (see instructions here: http://www.lingue.unige.it/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2018-19-test-inglese-B1-istruzioni.pdf)

    TEACHING METHODS

    The linguistics module is made up of weekly lectures (3 hours a week over 10 weeks in the first semester).

    The practical module is made up of weekly classes (4 hours a week over 20 weeks, i.e. 10 weeks per semester).

    SYLLABUS/CONTENT

    English Language I is divided into two parts: a one-semester linguistics module ("modulo teorico"), which is held in the first semester and is described in more detail below, and a two-semester practical language module ("modulo pratico" or "esercitazioni" or "lettorato").

    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 exam paper (grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading and writing) and an oral exam. The linguistics module is assessed through a written exam paper at the end of the first semester.

    The linguistics module is an introduction to English phonetics and phonology. The practical language module aims to bring students to the B2.1 level (lower end of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages B2 level). More information about the practical component will be available on Prof. Broccias’s webpage on the Lingue website (see the "2016-17 Rules & Regulations, Lettorati list, etc." folder in the "documenti" folder) from September.

    The final mark is calculated as follows:

    35% (of the overall mark) is the written practical part (70% of which a the computer-based test assessing grammar, vocabulary, listening and reading, and 30% of which is the writing task),

    15% (of the overall mark) is the oral practical part,

    50% (of the overall mark) is the linguistics component.

     

    The linguistics module aims to enable students to

    - to learn to describe English vowels, diphthongs, triphthongs, consonants,

    - to learn to transcribe English words using the IPA (International Phonetics Alphabet),

    - to learn about English strong and weak syllables and weak forms,

    - to learn about stress in simple and complex words,

    - to learn about the structure of suprasegmental units (syllables, feet, tonic structure),

    - to learn about the form and functions of intonation.

    RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

    Roach, Peter. 2009 (4th ed.). English Phonetics and Phonology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (see syllabus for details) [textbook!]

    Wells, J. C. 2006. English Intonation. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. [Section 1.6; Chapter 3; Sections 5.13, 5.13, 5.14; these are the sections the intonation part is based on]

    Pronunciation dictionaries (you need either, not both!):

    Jones, Daniel. 2011 (18th ed.). Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary (edited by Peter Roach, Jane Setter and John Esling). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

    Wells, J. C. 2008 (3rd ed.). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary. Harlow: Pearson Longman.

    Additional (OBLIGATORY) material:

    Lecture slides and wordlist (available on Aulaweb by the beginning of the course)

    For the practical part (i.e. lettorato/esercitazioni):

    Murphy, Raymond. 2012 (4th ed.). English Grammar in Use (with Answers). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

    Redman, Stuart. 2012 (3rd ed.). English Vocabulary in Use. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

    Also useful is:

    Swan, Michael. 2016 (4th ed.). Practical English Usage. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

    TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

    Exam Board

    CRISTIANO BROCCIAS (President)

    ELGA NICOLINI (President)

    ILARIA RIZZATO (President)

    LESSONS

    LESSONS START

    .2018-2019 timetable 

     

    Class schedule

    ENGLISH LANGUAGE I B

    EXAMS

    EXAM DESCRIPTION

    The linguistics module is assessed through a written paper. There are two sittings in each of the three exam sessions. Students can choose only one sitting per session and can't repeat a failed exam in the same session.

    The practical module is assessed through a written paper and an oral exam. There are two sittings in the Summer and Autumn sessions and one sitting in the Winter session. When a session has two sittings, students can choose only one sitting per session and can't repeat a failed exam in the same session.

    ASSESSMENT METHODS

    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 exam paper (grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading and writing) and an oral exam.

    The linguistics module is assessed through a written paper. There are two sittings in each of the three exam sessions. Students can choose only one sitting per session and can't repeat a failed exam in the same session. 

    The practical module is assessed through a written paper and an oral exam. There are two sittings in the Summer and Autumn sessions and one sitting in the Winter session. When a session has two sittings, students can choose only one sitting per session and can't repeat a failed exam in the same session. 

    Exam schedule

    Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note
    21/01/2019 09:00 GENOVA Scritto
    27/05/2019 09:00 GENOVA Scritto
    17/06/2019 09:00 GENOVA Scritto
    02/09/2019 09:00 GENOVA Scritto
    16/09/2019 09:00 GENOVA Scritto

    FURTHER INFORMATION

    Attendance and active participation in both lectures and meetings are not compulsory but strongly recommended.