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CODE 94815
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023
CREDITS
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR L-LIN/12
TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
SEMESTER Annual
PREREQUISITES
Propedeuticità in uscita
Questo insegnamento è propedeutico per gli insegnamenti:
  • ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC POLICIES 8772 (coorte 2020/2021)
  • LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND INSTITUTIONS OF ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES II 94816
  • POLITICAL SCIENCE AND ADMINISTRATION 8776 (coorte 2020/2021)
  • LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND INSTITUTIONS OF ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES II 94816
  • POLITICAL SCIENCE AND ADMINISTRATION 8776 (coorte 2021/2022)
  • LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND INSTITUTIONS OF ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES II 94816
  • POLITICAL SCIENCE AND ADMINISTRATION 8776 (coorte 2022/2023)
  • LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND INSTITUTIONS OF ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES II 94816
  • INTERNATIONAL SCIENCES AND COOPERATION 10177 (coorte 2021/2022)
  • LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND INSTITUTIONS OF ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES II 94816
  • INTERNATIONAL SCIENCES AND COOPERATION 10177 (coorte 2022/2023)
  • LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND INSTITUTIONS OF ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES II 94816
  • INTERNATIONAL SCIENCES AND COOPERATION 10177 (coorte 2020/2021)
  • LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND INSTITUTIONS OF ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES II 94816
TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

OVERVIEW

The module is taught on an annual basis It lasts one year and is divided into 48 hours (8 credits for SID) and 54 hours (9 credits for SAP) in which the study of English (language of politics and diplomacy) will be addressed both at a theoretical and applicative level (analysis of texts).and will be supported by "lettorato" to help students revise grammar and the basic structures of the English language

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aim of the module is to introduce students to the study of the English language (phonology, morphology, syntax, vocabulary, semantics) as the expression of both a homogeneous culture and a lingua franca of international communication. At the end of the course students will be able to critically read and analyze texts, especially in the sphere of current affairs in order to discuss them with their peers

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Expected exit level at least equivalent to B2 of the CEFR

PREREQUISITES

Entry test managed by the University or level B1 certification among those recognized by the University

TEACHING METHODS

The module lasts one year and includes lectures and language activities (esercitazioni linguistiche)

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The module introduces students to the language of politics and diplomacy through a theoretical-methodological part followed by the analysis of texts. The teaching will be supported by linguistic exercises aimed at achieving level B2 language skills

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

1) Partington A. & Taylor C. (2018), The Language of Persuasion in Politics: An Introduction, London & New York: Routledge.

Material uploaded on Aulaweb

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

FRANCESCO PIERINI (President)

ELENA BOSCHI

ANDREA CATANZARO (Substitute)

LARA PICCARDO (Substitute)

SARAH RUTH SHABABI (Substitute)

GABRIELLA SONNEWALD (Substitute)

MANUELE VECCHI (Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

September 2022

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Written exam: short test based on the exercises carried out during the year

Oral exam: interview on the characteristics of political and diplomatic discourse with textual analysis of passages studied in class

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Traditional assessment method: mark scale from 18 to 30 cum laude

Exam schedule

Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note
16/01/2023 09:30 GENOVA Orale
06/02/2023 09:30 GENOVA Orale
22/05/2023 09:30 GENOVA Orale
12/06/2023 09:30 GENOVA Orale
10/07/2023 09:30 GENOVA Orale
11/09/2023 09:30 GENOVA Scritto
11/09/2023 14:30 GENOVA Orale

FURTHER INFORMATION

The teacher communicates with the students through the available platforms, Aulaweb and Teams.

 

Students with disabilities or other special educational needs are advised to contact both the referent Prof. Aristide Canepa (aristide.canepa@unige.it), and the teacher, at the beginning of the course, to agree on teaching methods. and examinations that, in compliance with the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning methods and provide suitable compensatory tools.