PRESENTAZIONE

The course is an introduction to pragmatics and text analysis. It is meant to support students in the study of English linguistics they began in the first and second year. Topics to be discussed include: Context, Cohesion and Coherence, Speech Act Theory, The Cooperative Principle, Politeness, Conversation Analysis, Relevance Theory.

OBIETTIVI E CONTENUTI

OBIETTIVI FORMATIVI

L’insegnamento di Lingua e Traduzione Inglese III completa l’introduzione teorica alla lingua e alla linguistica inglese (anche in chiave contrastiva con l’italiano) prendendo in esame in particolare la dimensione pragmatica e mira a sviluppare la competenza linguistica al livello C1 del "Quadro Comune Europeo di Riferimento per la conoscenza delle Lingue". Per alcune tipologie di studenti, il corso prevede lezioni di carattere teorico ed esercitazioni sui linguaggi settoriali dell’economia e/o del turismo.

OBIETTIVI FORMATIVI (DETTAGLIO)

The theory part aims to support students in developing:

- an understanding of the main theoretical frameworks of modern pragmatics. 

- their analytical, critical and thinking skills.

- the ability to perform basic pragmatic analyses of texts. 

The practice part aims to bring students to the C1.1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. 

MODALITA' DIDATTICHE

The linguistics module is made up of weekly lectures (3 hours a week over 10 weeks in the first semester).

The practical module is made up of weekly classes (5 hours a week over 20 weeks, i.e. 10 weeks per semester).

PROGRAMMA/CONTENUTO

English Language III is divided into two parts: a one-semester linguistics module ("modulo teorico"), which is held in the first semester and is described in more detail below, and a two-semester practical module ("modulo pratico" or "esercitazioni" o "lettorato"). 

Each component ("modulo pratico" and "modulo teorico") is assessed separately. The practical module is assessed at the end of the second semester through a written exam paper (Use of English, Reading and Comprehension, Listening and Comprehension, Writing) and an oral exam. The linguistics module is assessed through an oral exam at the end of the first semester. 

The linguistics module ("modulo teorico") is an introduction to pragmatics and text analysis. The practical language module aims to bring students to the C1.1 level (lower end of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages C1 level). More information about the practical component will be available on Dr. Zurru’s webpage on the Lingue website (see the "2016-17 Rules & Regulations, Lettorati list, etc." folder in the "documenti" folder) from September.

The final mark is calculated as follows:

50% (of the overall mark) is the written + oral practical part (35% of which is the written part and 15% of which is the oral part),
50% (of the overall mark) is the theory part.

TESTI/BIBLIOGRAFIA

1) Cruse A., 2011, Meaning in Language, OUP: Oxford; pp. 28-29, 42-43, 364-377 , 401-407 , 414-424, 426-432; (Lingue library)

2) Cutting J., 2008, Pragmatics and Discourse, Routledge: London & NY; Sections: 1 (A-D), 2 (A-D), 3 (A-D), 4 (A-D], 5 (A-D) (Lingue library)

3) Douthwaite J., 1991, Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Sei: Torino; Only Chapter 2: “Sociolinguistic Aspects of Language and Language Teaching” (Lingue library)

4) Douthwaite J., 2000, Towards a Linguistic Theory of Foregrounding, Edizioni dell’Orso: Alessandria; pp. 51, 54, 60-65, 72-74, 100; (section "bacheca” of my personal page)

5) Grice H. P., 1975, “Logic and Conversation”, In Syntax and Semantics, Vol. 3, Speech Acts, P. Cole & J. L. Morgan, Academic Press : NY; pp. 45–47, 49 (section "bacheca” of my personal page) 

NB: for the references of the practice part (‘Lettorato’) please check Ian Harvey’s and Denys Jones’s personal pages.

DOCENTI E COMMISSIONI

Commissione d'esame

JOHN DOUTHWAITE (Presidente)

ELISABETTA ZURRU (Presidente)

CRISTIANO BROCCIAS

LEZIONI

INIZIO LEZIONI

Timetable:

Linguistics Module (“modulo teorico”) [Classes start on the 11th October]

Tuesdays, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm (Aula Magna, Polo didattico)

Thursdays, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm (Aula Magna, Polo didattico)

Practical Module (“lettorato”)

Mondays, 11 am – 1 pm [Writing (students with surnames from A to K); Aula C, Polo Didattico]; Classes start on the 10th October. 

Mondays, 11 am – 1 pm [Reading&Comprehension/Use of English (students with surnames from L to Z); Aula E, Polo Didattico]; Classes start on the 17th October. 

Thursdays, 9 am – 11 am [Writing (students with surnames from L to Z); Aula 11, Albergo dei Poveri]; Classes start on the 13th October. 

Thursdays, 9 am – 11 am [Reading&Comprehension/Use of English (students with surnames from A to K); Aula B, Polo Didattico]; Classes start on the 20th October. 

Fridays, 9 am – 10 am [Listening (students with surnames from L to Z); Aula B, Polo Didattico]; Classes start on the 14th October. 

Fridays, 10 am – 11 am [Listening (students with surnames from A to K); Aula B, Polo Didattico]; Classes start on the 14th October. 

Orari delle lezioni

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ESAMI

MODALITA' D'ESAME

The linguistics module is assessed through an oral exam which lasts 20 minutes. Students will be asked to answer 3 theoretical questions and to perform 2 brief pragmatic analyses of texts. The aim of the exam is to assess students' critical and thinking skills, their ability to discuss and elaborate on the pragmatic theories studied during the course and to apply them to the analysis of texts.

The practical module is assessed at the end of the second semester through a written exam paper (Use of English, Reading and Comprehension, Listening and Comprehension, Writing) and an oral exam.

MODALITA' DI ACCERTAMENTO

The linguistics module is assessed through an oral exam which lasts 20 minutes. Students will be expected to be able to answer 3 theoretical questions and to perform 2 brief pragmatic analyses of texts. They will need to have developed their critical and thinking skills, their ability to discuss and elaborate on the pragmatic theories studied during the course and to apply them to the analysis of texts.

The practical module is assessed at the end of the second semester through a written exam paper (Use of English, Reading and Comprehension, Listening and Comprehension, Writing) and an oral exam. Students will be expected to have reached the C1.1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Calendario appelli

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

Attendance is not obligatory BUT STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

Signing up for the written exams (Lettorato scritto) and the oral exams (Lettorato orale and/or Modulo Teorico) is OBLIGATORY. Failure to do so in time will result in the automatic exclusion from exams.

English Language III can be attended by all 3rd year students enrolled on the LCM (Lingue e Culture Moderne) course and by Erasmus students.