OVERVIEW

The unit 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

The unit is taught in the classroom.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The unit 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, particularly those who start from a low level of English are warmly invited to attend the laboratory in 1st semester; 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

The unit contributes to achieving the following UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goal:

Goal 4 - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Liz & John Soars, 5th edition Headway – Digital Gold B1, Student's Book, Workbook and e-book with CLIL, Oxford University Press  (ISBN 9780194527842).  Students need to purchase the book (available at the faculty bookshop or online – e.g. Amazon.it) before the unit and have it for the first lesson.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

JUSTIN ROSENBERG (President)

ELIZABETH HELEN COTTON

LESSONS

LESSONS START

September 2023

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 teaching units comprising the textbook, consisting of a short question and answer session. Further details will be provided during the unit.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Most of the unit 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 unit will only be posted on that website. For more information write to justinrosenberg@libero.it