PRESENTAZIONE

This module includes an introduction to Early English (from Old English to Early Modern English) and a practical English language course at the C1.2 level.

OBIETTIVI E CONTENUTI

OBIETTIVI FORMATIVI

L’insegnamento si propone di approfondire lo studio teorico della lingua e della linguistica inglese con particolare riferimento allo sviluppo storico e culturale, e di sviluppare la competenza linguistica ad un livello avanzato, tra il livello C1 e il livello C2 del "Quadro Comune Europeo di Riferimento per la conoscenza delle Lingue".

OBIETTIVI FORMATIVI (DETTAGLIO)

This module aims to

- provide students with a basic knowledge of the history of English from Old English to Early Moderrn English;

- provide students with a basic knowledge of Old English;

- bring students to the C1.2 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 second semester).

The practical module is made up of weekly classes (4 hours a week over 20 weeks, i.e. 10 weeks per semester).

PROGRAMMA/CONTENUTO

English Language I (LM) is divided into two parts, a one-semester linguistics module ("modulo teorico") and a two-semester practical module ("modulo pratico" or "esercitazioni" o "lettorato").

The linguistics module ("modulo teorico") is an introduction to the History of English from Old English to Early Modern English. The practical language module aims to bring students to the C1.2 (upper end of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages C1 level). More information about the practical part will be available in the "2016-17 Rules & Regulations, Lettorati list, etc." folder (in the "documenti" folder on Prof. Broccias’s page on the Lingue website) from September.

TESTI/BIBLIOGRAFIA

(More details and ***additional OBLIGATORY material (including slides and additional readings/exercises)*** will be provided on Aulaweb.)

Johnson, Keith. 2016. The History of Early English. London: Routledge.

DOCENTI E COMMISSIONI

Commissione d'esame

CRISTIANO BROCCIAS (Presidente)

ELGA NICOLINI

ELISABETTA ZURRU

LEZIONI

INIZIO LEZIONI

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Orari delle lezioni

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ESAMI

MODALITA' D'ESAME

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 (grammar, vocabulary, listening, and writing). The linguistics module is assessed through a written exam paper at the end of the second semester. 

MODALITA' DI ACCERTAMENTO

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 (grammar, vocabulary, listening, and writing). The linguistics module is assessed through a written exam paper at the end of the second semester. 

The final mark is calculated as follows:

50% (of the overall mark) is the practical part.

50% (of the overall mark) is the theory part.

Calendario appelli

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

Attendance is strongly recommended.