CODE | 39601 |
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ACADEMIC YEAR | 2022/2023 |
CREDITS |
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SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR | L-LIN/12 |
LANGUAGE | English |
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SEMESTER | Annual |
TEACHING MATERIALS | AULAWEB |
The course prepares the student to reach a level of knowledge and understanding of English that is equivalent to the B2.1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
The course prepares the student to reach a level of knowledge and understanding of English that is equivalent to the B2.1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. By the end of the course the student will be able to understand various listening and reading texts, to communicate and take part in a discussion, and to write a clear well-structured text in an appropriate style.
The course prepares the student to reach a level of knowledge and understanding of English that is equivalent to the B2.1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
By the end of the course the student will be able to:
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The lessons envisage plenaries, pairwork, groupwork and individual study
Audio-visual material will be used to provide comprehension exercises
The lessons will provide practice in in reading, writing, listening and speaking skills
The lessons will be held entirely in English
The slides and further material will be available on aulaweb
Grammar and Vocabulary for FIRST (and First for schools) di Barbara Thomas, Louise Hashemi, Laura Mathews - Cambridge University Press 2015
First for Schools Trainer di Sue Elliott, Helen Tilouine and Felicity O'Dell - Cambridge University Press 2015
Supplementary material is provided at the request of student workers or students with SLD to meet their specific needs.
Office hours: To make an appointment, please write to james.reynolds@lingue.unige.it
JAMES LOGAN REYNOLDS (President)
MAURO GIOVANNINI (President Substitute)
All class schedules are posted on the EasyAcademy portal.
Written exam (No mark but just a Pass will be given )
English tested at B2.1 level
In case of emergency and only according to specific indications by the University of Genoa, the assessment method for the exam might be changed, including the possibility of an online procedure.
The student will be tested on their ability to understand the key arguments of a complex text on concrete and abstract isssues, including technical discussions. The examination will assess whether the student has acquired the grammar and lexical competence at B2.1 level and whether they are able to apply them in producing a clear, detailed text on wide-ranging topical issues.
For disabled or SLD students, the examination procedure conforms to the University’s regulations for carrying out the exams (https://unige.it/disabilita-dsa).