ENGLISH LANGUAGE I

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

Alphabetic division AF - GZ

Course Sheet

Course code:

L0001

Academic Year of enrolment:

2016

Year of supply:

2016/2017

Divisions:

Gruppo B

Type of Course:

Basic

Degree:

Course of 1st Cycle Degree in LINGUISTIC MEDIATION AND INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

Disciplinary Sector:

English Language and Translation

Is part of:

ENGLISH LANGUAGE I

Location:

PESCARA

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

DIAMANTI LAURA

Cycle:

Single Annual Cycle

Hours of classroom activity:

Individual study hours:

228

Objectives

Students will develop metalinguistic awareness on the phonetics, phonology and morphology of Standard British and American English, along with their dimensions of language variation especially concerning Estuary English, Cockney, Multicultural London English. They will also develop reading comprehension skills and practice of sight translation into English and Italian.The Linguistic Centre Lettorato will run classes aimed at a B1 level of language proficiency, in writing and in speech, both in production and in reception. The assessment of a B1 level is essential to the overall assessment of the course.

Contents

The course aims at introducing the fundamentals of English phonetics and phonology as well as morphology, analysing contemporary language variation. Exercises and follow-up activities will include reading comprehension activities and sight translation of texts in the target language and culture (English into Italian and vice versa).The Lettorato classes (run by Barbara Lewis, Angela Williams, Emma Booth) are an integral part of the course, aimed at developing and assessing a B1 level of language proficiency, which is essential to the overall evaluation of the course.

Extended Syllabus

English Language: Fundamentals of phonetics/phonology, morphology and sight translation (Laura Diamanti)
The module will introduce Students to the principles of English phonetics and morphology, and focus on Standard British and American English, as well as on different dimensions of language variation, with regard to Estuary English, Cockney, and MLE. The use of language and word formation will be taken into account in terms of main features of RP and GenAm. Students will be also introduced to sight translation, through reading comprehension activities and sight translation of selected texts in the target language and culture (English into Italian).Linguistic Centre Lettorato (Barbara Lewis, Angela Williams, Emma Booth): B1 level The assessment of a B1.1 level of language proficiency is an integral part of the overall evaluation of the course.

Recommended Bibliography

Phonetics, Phonology and Morphology of the English language
- K. Kuiper & W. Scott Allan (2010, 3rd Ed.) English Language. Word, Sound and Sentence. New York: Palgrave Macmillan (Part One: Words; Part Two: Sounds) - Crystal, D. (2003 2nd Ed) The Cambridge Encyclopedia of The English Language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (Part I The History of English: Chapter VII, Standard English; Part II English Vocabulary: Chapter 9, Lexical Structure; Chapter 10 Semantic Change; Part III English Grammar: Chapter 14, The Structure of Words; Chapter 15, Word Classes; Chapter 17, The Sound System; Part IV The writing system, Chapter 18: Punctuation; Part V: Chapter 20, Accent and Dialect; American and British English; Estuary English; Chapter 21, Requiescat in Pace?)
- Further ReadingJenkins, J., World Englishes, London and New York: Routledge, Second Edition.
- Sight translation:Learning materials will be provided during the course.
- B1 Level of Language Proficiency (Lettorato): Reference texts and materials will be provided in class (Lettorato by Barbara Lewis, Angela Williams, Emma Booth)

Teaching Methods

Lectures, exercises and follow-up activities.The B1 language proficiency lettorato classes will be an integral part of the course.

Evaluation methods

Verification of learning:

Written exam on English phonetics, phonology and morphology, along with the Lettorato written assessment on General English, prior to the oral exam. Written exam on phonetic and morphological principles, analysing English language in relation to contemporary language variation. Oral exam on the contents of the course, including sight translation. The written assessment by the Linguistic Centre Lettori (Barbara Lewis, Angela Williams, Emma Booth) is aimed at assessing a B1 level of language proficiency, and is an integral part of the overall course evaluation.

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"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

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