CODE 66937 ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 2 SCIENZE DELL'EDUCAZIONE E DELLA FORMAZIONE 10841 (L-19) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR L-LIN/12 LANGUAGE English TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 2° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The course is aimed at consolidating and strengthening students’ English skills at a level equivalent to B1+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Acquisition of the basics of the language in order to communicate in everyday situations and understand the general meaning of written and oral messages. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES Students shall demonstrate the ability: to understand the key points of familiar subjects regarding school, leisure etc.; to interact with a mother tongue speaker; to produce a simple text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest; to critically and independently use the skills acquired, in different fields of application. PREREQUISITES Students are invited to revise the basics of English grammar since these points will not be dealt with in any depth during lessons. TEACHING METHODS Subject to any other instructions issued by the university authorities, the 2022/2023 academic year will see a return to classroom lessons for all students. SYLLABUS/CONTENT The course consists of 36 hours of lessons conducted interactively using activities in the course book (see below) and other sources. It is stressed that, also on account of the likely wide range in students’ starting levels, the teaching hours will need to be supplemented by hours of individual study. To this end and for further details see the corresponding description for Laboratorio di lingua inglese (90196). Specific measures will be available for people with special needs (SEN students, worker students who don’t attend lessons, etc.). For further information, email the teacher at justinrosenberg@libero.it RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Liz & John Soars, 5th edition Headway – Digital Gold B1, Student's Book, Workbook and e-book with CLIL, Oxford University Press. Students need to purchase the book (available online – e.g. Amazon.it) before the course and have it for the first lesson. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD JUSTIN ROSENBERG Ricevimento: At the end of each lesson or by appointment on Teams or by writing to justinrosenberg@libero.it Exam Board JUSTIN ROSENBERG (President) ELIZABETH HELEN COTTON LESSONS LESSONS START September 2022 Class schedule ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION The exam is written and based on the textbook. Further details will be provided during lessons. ASSESSMENT METHODS The written exam consists of 60 multiple choice questions; if you fail this test twice, you will need to sit an oral examination, again based on the 12 units comprising the textbook, consisting of a short question and answer session. Further details will be provided during the course. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 13/01/2023 09:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 27/01/2023 09:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 10/02/2023 09:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 26/05/2023 09:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 09/06/2023 09:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 23/06/2023 09:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 07/07/2023 09:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 08/09/2023 09:00 GENOVA Scritto + Orale FURTHER INFORMATION Most of the course is taught in English. All students are invited to consult the relevant page of AulaWeb (accessible via http://www.aulaweb.unige.it/) from time to time. All the information and material regarding this course will only be posted on that website. For more information write to justinrosenberg@libero.it
