martedì 4 ottobre 2016

III YEAR LETTORATO a.a. 2016/2017

Lessons begin on week  starting Monday, 10th  October.
Please read ALL of this post CAREFULLY.

LCLT



Group C1   HILLAN  students with of mark of 28/30 in  II year lettorato  exam (written and oral mark only, NOT the average of lettorato  and lingua)

Timetable

   Thursday   8:30 -10:30 – Aula V,V.M.

   Friday        10:30 -12:30 –Aula III, V.M.


 LT - III YEAR Lettorato

PROGRAMME
The course aims to further develop the four skills to C1 level. There is particular emphasis on writing, the comparative analysis of the Italian and English grammar systems. At the end of the course students are expected to be able to apply their grammar knowledge to producing correct English versions of Italian texts, reading comprehension and précis. Sixteen hours of self-study listening tasks in the language laboratory are compulsory. Students are expected to do a considerable amount of work as preparation for lessons. Every two-hour lesson requires at least two hours of preparation as private study. Students will also be required to complete 2 assignments, one in the first and one in the second semester. To be eligible for the exemption test 75%of lessons must be attended. Please consult blogs (see below) for a more detailed description of the course and the exam format.


BIBLIOGRAPHY

Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, 9th edition,  9780194798792
Headway Advanced, 4th edition, 9780194713573
Jennifer Pudney, Written English for Advanced Learners-A new practical method, available at Feltrinelli International

Further material will be distributed during lessons.
Contact info :
emails :                                                     
·         Maria Hillan: maria.hillan@uniroma1.it
·         Nathaniel Peterson: nathanial.peterson-more@uniroma1.it           
·         Margaret Horrigan: Please consult hollymarg.wikspaces.com
On-line Newspapers and News Sites
http://ww.the newyorker.com
http://www.timesonline.co.uk  - this site charges you to access most of the articles
 http://www.corriere.it/english - a selection of articles translated into English
 http://internazionale.it – articles from around the world – l articles translated into Italian from English
http://theconversation.com/uk - “The Conversation is a collaboration between editors and academics to provide informed news analysis and commentary that’s free to read and republish.”
Language Learning Sites
The following sites are for self-study.

 MLI

Timetable

 Tuesday 8,30 -10,30 Aula VI

 Friday 8,30 -10,30 

     

PROGRAMME
The course aims to further develop the four skills to C1 level with particular emphasis on writing, the comparative analysis of the Italian and English grammar systems and discourse analysis being its main components. At the end of the course students are expected to be able to apply their grammar knowledge to producing correct English versions of Italian texts, completing cloze texts and structural transformation exercises. They will also write a brief academic essay based on the linguistic analysis of an advertisement. Sixteen hours of self-study listening tasks in the language laboratory are compulsory. Students are expected to   do a considerable amount of work as preparation for lessons. Every two-hour lesson requires at least two hours of preparation as private study. Students will also be required to complete 2 assignments, one in the first and one in the second semester. To be eligible for the exemption test 75%of lessons must be attended. Please consult blog (see below) for a more detailed description of the course and the exam format.


BIBLIOGRAPHY

Mastering Advanced English Language, Sara Thorne. Palgrave. (Selected chapters - see below)
The Structure of English
Style

How to Use your Knowledge

The Language of Advertising

Other Varieties

How to Use your Knowledge (last chapter)

Practical English Usage, Third Edition, Michael Swan. O.U.P.

Practical English Usage is a reference text that you should consult whenever you need to study/revise grammar points. The sections below, instead, are recommended study for all III year students.
1. 240-headlines
2. 147- Emails
3. Pages xvii - xxv – language terminology
4. Pages xxvi- xix - common mistakes
5. 255 - idioms, collocations and fixed expressions
6. 308 – 312 - kinds of English
7. 389 - numbers
8. 445 - prefixes and suffixes
9. 473 – 479 - punctuation
10. 509 -512 - sentence structure

Oxford Word Skills, Advanced, Ruth Gairns and Stuart Redman. O.U.P. (selected chapters)
Dictionaries

A good dictionary is a basic study aid. The texts below are recommended :
Collins Cobuild Advanced Dictionary, Collins. Glasgow
Concise Oxford Dictionary , Oxford. O.U.P.
Further material will  be distributed during lessons.A hand-out containing past exam papers for practice is available on request at the department for those students who  do  not attend lessons. These students should follow the blog on a regular basis to have further information about the bibliography and exam  format.
Contact info :

On-line Newspapers and News Sites
http://www.timesonline.co.uk  - this site charges you to access most of the articles
 http://www.corriere.it/english - a selection of articles translated into English
 http://internazionale.it – articles from around the world – l articles translated into Italian from English
http://theconversation.com/uk - “The Conversation is a collaboration between editors and academics to provide informed news analysis and commentary that’s free to read and republish.”

 Links on Advertising
Language Learning Sites
The following sites are for self-study.





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