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ENGLISH LANGUAGE MEDIATION I Alphabetic division AK-LZ
Course Sheet Academic Year of enrolment:
Disciplinary Sector:
English Language and Translation
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Objectives Contents After exploring the theoretical and methodological aspects of language mediation, the course will focus on the development of listening comprehension through the use of authentic and current materials. Various activities will be calibrated to encourage the acquisition of a greater lexical variety in the foreign language as well as learning the techniques of linguistic reformulation in order to develop an ability to interact and mediate in situations requiring a thorough knowledge of English and Italian (cross-cultural contacts and exchanges, etc.). Ample space will be devoted to the study and analysis of methods and techniques of text interpretation/comprehension.
Extended Syllabus 1) Theoretical and methodological aspects The concept of mediation: conceptual roots and typological parameters. Mediation in linguistic disciplines. 2) Strengthening cognitive and communicative skills. Linguistic exercise: use of authentic materials (television and radio news programmes, lectures, dialogues, talk shows, documentaries, interviews, debates, etc.) to develop oral language skills and thus facilitate "entry" into English-speaking culture. Particular attention will be paid to contact management in language mediation in the areas of tourism, culture, environment and film. 3) Vocabulary enhancement
Recommended Bibliography Dire Fare Tradurre. Terminologie Tecniche per la Mediazione Linguistica Italiano – Inglese. Lisa Badocco 2017 Hoepli Milano ISBN 978-88-203- 3632-5; Chapter 1 and pages from 28 to 33.
Teaching Methods Lectures on the theory and history of mediation / interpreting
Evaluation methods Verification of learning:
Listening comprehension test for admission to the oral exam with questions on course contents and a sight translation test.
