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Single discipline educational activity
Course Sheet Academic Year of enrolment:
Disciplinary Sector:
English Language and Translation
Professor and Collaborators:
Hours of classroom activity:
Prerequisites:
In order to make the most of the course classes, you should have prior knowledge of English at A2 level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) at least.
Objectives Contents This course will introduce you to different areas within English linguistics, thus enabling you to apply your knowledge to the analysis of the language of literary texts. More specifically, you will analyse texts from a wide range of literary genres at morphological, syntactical, semantic, pragmatic and phonetic levels. You will be encouraged to reflect on how language choices help authors to shape the representation of different themes and perspectives, and how these can influence the readers' interpretation. You will also be invited to think about English language from a diachronic perspective, thus reflecting on how the language has developed through time. The themes explored in the set literary texts will also be used as a starting point to discuss topical issues such as multiculturalism, environmentalism and gender equality, among others.
Extended Syllabus SEMESTER 1
SEMESTER 2
Recommended Bibliography FOR ATTENDING STUDENTS
Semester 2
FOR NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS
Non-attending students are recommended to contact Dr Maria Cristina Seccia for any other information on the set textbooks.
Teaching Methods This course will consist of interactive classes during which you will be introduced to the main concepts of English linguistics and you will be invited to take part in discussions as well as group activities aimed at enhancing your reading and listening comprehension, critical, analytical, writing, and speaking skills.
Evaluation methods Verification of learning:
The final exam will consist of a 1-hour written exam, which you must pass before being able to take the 20-minute oral exam. Both parts will be entirely in English and are aimed at assessing your English language competence, cultural awareness, critical, analytical and communicative skills as well as your knowledge of English linguistics and the history of the English language. The same exam format will be used for attending and non-attending students. The written exam will be held only once within each of the three exam sessions (summer, autumn, and the extra one), while the oral exam will take place twice within each session. Further information on the exam will be provided in due course and will be made available on the course Moodle site.
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