CdSFILOLOGIA E STORIA DELL'ANTICHITA'
Codice1176L
CFU9
PeriodoSecondo semestre
LinguaItaliano
Moduli | Settore/i | Tipo | Ore | Docente/i | |
LABORATORIO DI LINGUA INGLESE B | L-LIN/12 | LABORATORI | 54 |
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Il programma del corso è disponibile in inglese. Cliccare sulla bandierina per selezionare la lingua.
The recommended entry proficiency level in English is B1+. At the end of the course, students must prove to have reached the B2 level.
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- read and understand the main points in academic texts in the humanities (e.g. journal articles, text books, specialized magazines)
- write a short abstract
- prepare slides for presentations
- give simple oral presentations on specific topics in the Humanities
The exam is identical for both attending and non—attending students. All information about the exam format and contents is provided online on Moodle.
There are no prerequisites. However, a solid entry B1 proficiency level is recommended.
In order to be admitted to the exam, students must sign up for it on the dedicated portal before the deadline. Students who do not comply with the sign-up regulations will not be allowed to take the test.
The final exam consists in:
1) a written test (multiple choice questions and writing task). After this test, students must complete the exam within 12 months.
2) an oral test. In order to take this test, students must have obtained a positive results in the computerized test (B2).
By the end of the course, students will be able to identify the structure of academic texts such as abstracts and short essays and to write simple but well-structured academic texts (e.g. abstracts, powerpoint presentations). The course will focus on aspects of English grammar and vocabulary suitable for academic written and spoken communication at a B2 level of the CEFR.
Attendance is recommended. The course will be held in the form of a hands-on workshop, with activities on authentic academic texts from some of the major international academic journals in the field of Italian Studies, Classics and the Humanities.
Students will be able to discuss and defend their arguments in an academic context.
Students will be able to write a simple abstract.
Students will be able to prepare a powerpoint presentation.
The newly acquired skills will be assessed through group work and interactive activities throughout the course.
A solid B1 level is recommended as the entry level. An entry level test will be administered at the beginning of the course.
The course is organized as a hands-on workshop. Students will work on authentic academic texts taken from international journals and specialized magazines/programs in the fields of the Humanities, Classics and Italian Studies.
The course will focus on Academic English reading comprehension and writing. Students will work on short essays and abstracts, power point conference presentations and general conversation about topics of interest in the humanities.
English for Academics, CUP
Some of the materials for the course will be made available by the teacher in the form of a printable handout.
The exam is identical for attending and non-attending students. Attendance is highly recommended.
The final exam consists in:
1) a written test (multiple choice questions and writing task). After this test, students must complete the exam within 12 months.
2) an oral test. In order to take this test, students must have obtained a positive results in the computerized test (B2).
Il corso inizierà il 28 febbraio.
The course will start on February 28, 2019. Please enroll in the Moodle course linked above. Thanks.