ENGLISH LANGUAGE - PRACTICE
The English Language course for the DISSUF undergraduate courses (L10 + L1, L19 and L20) (12 credits) is divided into two modules:
- (mod. 1 - 8 credits) Language module - I & II semester - 120 hours, from A2 to B1 level.
Language teachers
L19: A. Sipf I° e II° semester.
L1, L10 e L20: S. Foddai (1st semester); B. Brandon (2nd semester).
- (mod. 2 - 4 credits Linguistics- Dott.ssa Stefania Gandin (2nd semester - 20 hours)
Learning objectives:
Language module: learning and development of the primary communicative competences in general English- from the A2 to the B1 level of the CEFR.
Linguistics: Introduction to British civilization (socio-cultural and linguistic topics).
LANGUAGE MODULE: written and oral activities aimed at the development of the main communicative skills and lexical-grammar knowledge from the A2 to the B1 level (CEFR).
Linguistics: Introduction to British civilization (socio-cultural and linguistic topics).
Language module
1) Unlock level 2 READING AND WRITING SKILLS level A2, (1st semester), Cambridge University Press.
2) Unlock level 3 READING AND WRITING SKILLS, level B1, (2nd semester), Cambridge University Press.
3) Foley M. & D. Hall My GrammarLab A1-A2- With key. (last edition) Pearson Longman.
4) Foley M. & D. Hall My GrammarLab B1-B2- With key (last edition), editore Pearson Longman.
Optional resources:
- a bilingual dictionary;
- a monolingual dictionary.
Linguistics
1. Teacher's handouts (available from the II semester on the E-uniss platform http://edissuf.uniss.it/
2. Selected chapters and/or articles on the relevant topics explained throughout the course (available on the E-uniss platform http://edissuf.uniss.it/)
Students unable to attend the linguistics course can also refer to the book written by John Oakland "British Civilization - An Introduction", 8th or 9th Edition, Routledge.