CODE | 39601 |
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ACADEMIC YEAR | 2023/2024 |
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:
Being a master's course, students should have acquired, during the three-year-degree course, a B1 English level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
The lessons are held face-to-face in the classroom for a total of 72 hours. Lesson attendance is compulsory as per the Education Regulations. The lessons will be given entirely in English with the aim of developing reading, listening, speaking and writing skills. They envisage practical exercises, communicative activities and problem-solving through collaborative learning: pairwork and groupwork. Lessons are enhanced by the use of multimedia and online resources. The teaching material is available on Microsoft Teams and/or Aulaweb. Students are advised to bring a laptop or tablet to the classroom.
Grammar and Vocabulary for FIRST (and First for schools) di Barbara Thomas, Louise Hashemi, Laura Mathews - Cambridge University Press 2015
First Trainer (2nd Edition) di Peter May - 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
From October 16, 2023
All class schedules are posted on the EasyAcademy portal.
The exam consists of a written exam at a B2 level. The written exam is passed if the student has obtained an overall mark equal to or over 60% and a Pass, without a mark, will be given.
There will be 3 exams available for the winter session (end of January-February) and 4 exam exams for the summer session (June, July and September). Extra exam sessions will not be granted outside the periods indicated in the study course regulations, with the exception of students outside the prescribed time.
In case of certification of specific learning disability, disability or other special educational needs, the University legislation and regulations on disability and SLD are applied. See https://unige.it/disabilita-dsa. See also the "Other information" section of this syllabus.
The written exam will test the ability to understand the key arguments of a complex text on concrete and abstract issues, including technical discussions. The exam will assess whether the student has acquired the grammar and lexical competence at B2 level and whether they are able to apply them in producing a clear, detailed text on wide-ranging topical issues.
In case of certification of specific learning disability, disability or other special educational needs, please contact the lecturer at the beginning of the lessons to agree on teaching and exam methods. In compliance with the teaching objectives, these will take into account individual learning methods and provide suitable compensatory/dispensatory tools recognized by the University SLD Student Service.