ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION 1 MOD. 2

The course is part of the MLC degree course. It consists of two modules held in the first (Module 1) and in the second semester (Module 2), and a year-round language practice lab ("esercitazioni") closely integrated with the modules and co-ordinated by the Professors of Module 1 and Module 2. The general aim is to consolidate the metalinguistic competences needed to describe the English language and to achieve an operational competence of B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). The main focus is on providing the tools to analyse and understand the use of language in context as well as to study the English language through corpora (Module 1); it also provides in-depth knowledge of the verb phrase through the observation of its use in texts in English produced for specific communicative contexts (everyday, academic and specialized contexts) and through the use of a contrastive approach with the Italian language (Module 2).

Knowledge and understanding:
Students will gain theoretical and applied knowledge of the English language as it is used in English-speaking countries (as L1 and L2) as well as lingua franca in communicative contexts that include everyday as also academic and specialized contexts. Module 2 will focus on the structure of the verb phrase and its syntactic role in the clause.

Applying knowledge and understanding:
Students will be able to identify and describe the structure of the verb phrase and its syntactic role in the clause in texts in English produced for specific communicative contexts (everyday, academic and specialized contexts).

Making judgements:
Students will be able to apply what they have learnt in the theoretical module to the analysis of texts in English produced for specific communicative contexts (everyday, academic and specialized contexts).

Communication:
Students will be able to appropriately describe the aspects of the English language covered in the theoretical module. In so doing, they will demonstrate they have reached the B2 level of the CEFR.

Learning skills:
Students will be able to select appropriate bibliographical sources (printed and in digital form) to enhance their knowledge on the topics studied in the Professor's module as well as their general linguistic competence. In the following academic year, students will take advantage of what they have learned in the English-Language-and-Translation-1 course to study the contents of the English-Language-and-Translation-2 course. Students will be able to self-assess their progress with respect to their metalinguistic and communicative competence in English.

B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

The English Language and Translation 1 course is composed of three parts:
1. Theoretical module 1 with Professor M. Elisa Fina (first semester);
2. Theoretical module 2 with Professor Francesca Coccetta (second semester);
3. Language practice labs ("esercitazioni") with the CEL (Dr. Barbara Pagotto) to develop the integrated language skills at a C1 level of the CEFR.

Title of Theoretical Module 2: "The English Verb Phrase"
The theoretical module will take into account the verb phrase, specifically its structure and syntactic role in the clause. Students will observe the use of the verb phrase in texts in English produced in everyday, academic and specialized communicative contexts. The module also adopts a contrastive approach with the Italian language.

Theoretical Module with Professor Coccetta:
- Biber, Douglas, Conrad, Susan and Leech, Geoffrey (2002). Longman Student Grammar of Spoken and Written English. Harlow: Longman.
- Handouts in Moodle (http://moodle.unive.it/ ).

Reference grammar:
- Foley, Mark and Hall, Diane (2012). MyGrammarLab. Advanced C1/C2. Pearson. (ISBN: 978-1-40-829911-1)

Suggested grammar for revision and self-study:
- Grammar and Vocabulary for the Real World Premium 2.0 con chiave. Oxford University Press. (ISBN: 978-0-19-481030-2)

Suggested monolingual dictionaries (in alphabetical order):
- Collins Cobuild Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Ninth Edition. [with CD-ROM]
- Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. [with CD-ROM]
- MacMillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners. Second Edition. [with CD-ROM]
- Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Tenth Edition.

Coursebooks for the language practice labs with Dr. Pagotto:
- Doff, Adrian, Thaine, Puchta, Craig Herbert, Stranks, Jeff and Peter Lewis-Jones (2022). Empower Upper-intermediate/B2 Combo B with Digital Pack. 2nd Edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (ISBN 978-1-108-96134-9)

Module 1 and Module 2 are complementary parts of English Language 1. The final exam will be written and oral and will assess the contents of the two modules.

The written exam regarding Module 2 (Professor Coccetta) is a structured test assessing the student's competence in the theoretical contents covered in the Module.

The oral exam regarding Module 2 (Professor Coccetta) will assess whether the student can describe one of the topics covered in Module 2 using the proper terminology. To take the oral exam, students are required to have successfully passed all the written exams.

For further information, please contact Professor Coccetta. (francesca.coccetta@unive.it).

Module 2 of the English-Language-and-Translation-1 course is held with the blended modality (50% classroom lessons, 50% online lessons). The online classes will consist in video lessons on the Module 2 topics, self-assessment quizzes and multimedia resources. The in-presence classes will consist in individual, pair and group work. During the course, students will be provided with mock exams. Tutors will be available over the academic year.

English

Please note that:
- Professor Fina's Module starts in the first semester, while Professor Coccetta's Module in the second semester;
- the Module-2 materials will be available on Moodle;
- the language practice labs with Dr. Pagotto start in the first semester and end in May 2023.

The students who attended the course in the previous academic years should contact Professor Fina (mariaelisa.fina@unive.it) and Professor Coccetta (francesca.coccetta@unive.it) to agree on the contents of the exam.

Attendance is compulsory. To take the exam, students are required to attend 75% of the whole course (Module 1, Module 2 and language practice labs).

written and oral

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