English
(objectives)
Formative objectives The aim of the course is to reach level B1, through an approach defined as action-oriented, which aims at the achievement of linguistic-communicative competences. Since the 1980s, in the field of glottodidactics, the achievement of a communicative competence has been a predominant objective in second language acquisition. From the Bologna Process in 1999 to Bergen in 2005 with the five Dublin Descriptors, the logic is to harmonize training paths in the European context, and to define and decline the training objectives related to each level of education. The five Descriptors concern: • Knowledge and understanding • Applying knowledge and understanding • Making judgements • Communication skills • Learning skills In the CEFR Descriptors, communication skills are defined as ‘knowing how to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to specialist and non-specialist interlocutors’. Knowing how to communicate is a competence: a synthesis of knowledge, skills, existential competence and ability to learn. The skills to be achieved in the specific field of L2 are: 1. Acquire/consolidate the linguistic techniques and tools necessary to manage, at the level of usage and production, communication and learning in L2; 2. Decode and encode messages in relation to contexts (communicative and cultural); 3. Read and understand various types of written texts; 4. Produce texts of various types in relation to different communicative purposes. More specifically, the learning outcomes of level B1, threshold or intermediate level according to the CEFR, are: · know how to understand the key points of a speech on familiar topics such as work, studies, free time · know how to deal with the most common situations that may arise when travelling in an area where the language is spoken · know how to produce simple texts on topics known or of personal interest · be able to describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions, briefly explain reasons and give explanations on opinions and projects.
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Code
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118424 |
Language
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ITA |
Type of certificate
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Competence
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Credits
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4
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Contact Hours
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32
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Type of Activity
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Final examination and foreign language test
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Teacher
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CELANI CARLA
(syllabus)
B1 Syllabus Linguistic competences include lexical, phonological and syntactic knowledge. Sociolinguistic competences refer to the language in use, with the norms governing language exchange, turn taking, social consideration of the interlocutor. Pragmatic competences concern the mastery of discourse, including cohesion and coherence. Areas of ‘knowledge’ 1. Vocabulary (lexical areas); 2. Grammar (linguistic structures); 3. Functions (macro-functions: describe, narrate, comment, explain...; micro-functions: express agreement/disagree, ...); 4. Pronunciation (phonetic rules); 5. Cultures / Intercultures (aspects related to culture, related to personal and social sphere);
Skill areas will cover: 1.Language Skills 2.Learning Skills (process skills of study and language learning); 3.Thinking Skills (cognitive processes involved and enhanced by the proposed activities); 4.Research/Project Skills (research skills and personal/group in-depth analysis).
An emphasis will be placed on "learning to learn", by selecting texts and resources, and implementing activities which will develop learning strategies to develop micro language.
(reference books)
- Open World Preliminary. B1 Humphreys, Kingsley, Dignen, Dymond Cambridge University Press
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Written test
Oral exam
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