ENGLISH LANGUAGE FOR ANGLO-AMERICAN STUDIES 3

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Anglo-American Language 3 is one of the core courses of the undergraduate degree in Lingue, Civiltà e Scienze del linguaggio at Ca’ Foscari University. The course consists of this module (Prof. Riggs), and of language drills and exercises (lettrici) and aims to provide students with metalinguistic notions and knowledge equivalent to a C1+ level of the CEFR. The modulo part in particular also aims to develop students’ capacity to reflect on American English and culture through analyses of a selection of journalistic and academic texts.

1. Knowledge and ability to understand: further study of grammatical, lexical and pragmatic aspects of an advanced level in order to understand complex journalistic and academic texts. Awareness of the diversity of stylistic features, linguistic registers and structures with attention to the diversity of textual typologies.

2. Applied knowledge and ability to understand: to be able to use the theories studied and linguistic and cultural knowledge in order to understand complex texts, taking into account the various contexts of production. Ability to produce complex written texts of an academic nature and to discuss orally themes of language and culture studied via journalistic and academic texts.

3. Autonomy of judgement: To be able to interpret and produce complex texts in English and to produce oral presentations in a convincing and effective way.

4. Communicative skills: C1+ level of the CEFR for the four skills of reading comprehension, writing, oral comprehension, oral production and interaction. The student must be able to express him/herself in a clear and structured fashion with few mistakes.

5. Ability to learn: learn to read complex and specific academic and journalistic texts, to summarise them, including orally by means of short presentations (preparation for the final thesis); learn to take notes.

C1 level in English acquired in the second year.

The course of Anglo-American Language 3 is divided into two parts:
- Module (Prof. Riggs)
- Language exercises to develop C1+ level skills in oral and written production (mother-tongue CEL)

The module will take place in the second semester. The exercises are held throughout the academic year.

The module is taught in English.

Contents of the language exercises:
- preparation for the summarising of documents in English
- preparation for the comprehension of documents and oral production in English

Module:
Journalistic and academic texts from a variety of sources provided by the professor.
Material for lessons and for study will be made available through Moodle.

Lettorato:
- BBC Speak Out Student’s book and eBook C1-C2 (third edition; Edwards, L., Eales, F., Oakes, S.) (ISBN 9781292407494)
- Language Practice for C1 Advanced. English Grammar and Vocabulary, (Vince, M.). Macmillan (ISBN 978-1-380-09798-9)

Recommended dictionaries:

Picchi, Fernando. GRANDE DIZIONARIO INGLESE-ITALIANO E ITALIANO-INGLESE.
Oxford: OUP.

OXFORD ADVANCED LEARNER'S DICTIONARY. Oxford: OUP, with iWriter CD Rom

MACMILLAN ENGLISH DICTIONARY FOR ADVANCED LEARNERS WITH
CD-ROM: Oxford: Macmillan Education.

MERRIAM-WEBSTER'S COLLEGIATE DICTIONARY. Springfield: Merriam-Webster.

The written exam for the third year has two stages:
1. Module
2. Language exercises

1. Module: the final grade is based on

a) active participation, including presentation: 25%
b) mid-term exam comprising multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank and matching exercises and a short analysis of a journalistic text: 25%
c) written exam comprising multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank and matching exercises and a short analysis of a journalistic text: 50%

2. In order to be able to take the final exam of the module, and thus receive a final grade, the student must attain a sufficient level in the language skills taught during the lettorato by our Language Collaborators, (CEL). Based on the objectives of the lettorato, the CEL will decide on the form of assessment (progressive or cumulative at the end of the exercises).

Evaluation
The evaluation of your final exam in Lingua Anglo-Americana 3 will be a final grade. The final grade will take into account your level in “esercitazioni linguistiche.” You can earn three (3) levels in “esercitazioni linguistiche”: A level, or excellent; B level, or average; C level, sufficient. Only students with a sufficient level (Level C) in “esercitazioni lingusitiche” can take the final exam in Lingua Anglo-Americana 1 and get a final grade. Moreover, students who earn a B Level in “esercitazioni linguistiche” will be entitled to up to 2 additional points, while students who earn an A Level in “esercitazioni linguistiche” will be entitled to up to 3 additional points.

written and oral

28-30L: excellent knowledge of the concepts presented in lecture and in the texts studied; excellent oral and written expression; use of appropriate terminology and language level;
26-27: good knowledge of the notions presented in lecture and, to a lesser extent, in the texts studied; good oral and written expression; familiarity with the appropriate technical terminology and language levels;
24-25: fair knowledge of notions presented in lecture and in texts studied; orderly oral and written exposition but with not always correct use of technical terminology and appropriate language level;
22-23: often superficial knowledge of the notions presented in lecture and in the texts studied; oral and written exposition unclear and lacking in technical terminology and appropriate level of language;
18-21: sometimes lacking knowledge of the notions presented in lecture and in the texts studied; confusing oral and written expression, with little use of technical terminology and appropriate level of language.

In-person lessons, both traditional (lectures) and with multimedia supports (Moodle), with the active participation of students via discussion, peer work, debates, presentations.

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