MLI 3 TEXT ANALYSIS LETTORATO / LINGUA EXAM

 

Date:  Thursday, 10^th June - 15,30 -18,30

 The exam will be written and will be online (open- book exam).

 3 hours  

Exam description

Students are required to write an academic essay based on the analysis of an advertisement. (open-book exam)

The written paper will be followed by an oral exam (via zoom) which will be a discussion of your written paper and topics covered during the course.

There will be one exam date in July (as well as all the later sessions in September and January/February 2022).

 

Exam procedure  

The exam will be sent to you via email (uniroma addresses only allowed) on the day of the exam at 15.30.  At 18,30   completed papers must be submitted via email to both Prof. Wardle and myself.  Papers submitted late will not be corrected. Oral exams times will be published once exam bookings have closed. You will be emailed the link to the ZOOM   oral exam meeting. Please have proof of identity ready to show to the exam commission before starting your exam. 

From 14^th - 28^th May ,2021. Send an email to maria.hillan@uniroma1.it stating surname, name and matriculation number and an ID document as an attachment. Please specify in your email which exam you intend to take (Text Analysis or Translation / both).   No exceptions will be made for late booking.

 

Magistrale 1 Lettorato exams – June 2021

 PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY 

The exam will be held ONLINE on the following dates: 
●    Friday 4th June
●    Friday 11th June
Given the current situation with the pandemic, and the high numbers of candidates expected for this session, students are asked to make sure they are available on both dates. Once bookings have closed, they will be assigned to one of these dates and exam times will be specified. 

Bookings open online:  Monday, 10 May 2021. (See link on Lettori CLA pages) 
Bookings close: Friday, 21 May at 12.00. 
Late enrollments will NOT be accepted.

Candidates will need TWO devices to access the exam: a computer for Zoom and exam.net, and a tablet or smart-phone for Zoom. Students cannot do the exam with a single device only. It is the student’s responsibility to organise themselves technologically and to ensure a good internet connection. 

Documents to be uploaded before the exam (there will be instructions about this on the enrollment form):
(1)  ID with photo.
(2)  Proof of enrollment in Laurea Magistrale. Make sure your name and matriculation number are fully legible.

Exam format: a WRITTEN exam consisting of two parts with a total duration of 180 minutes.
●    Part One, paraphrase and summary writing activities ( 80 minutes)
●    Pause (10 minutes)
●    Part Two, an argumentative essay of 350-450  words based on the texts provided (90 minutes) 
Criteria:
For part one:
    Paraphrase activity
●    Changing the original wording and word order. It is not enough to merely substitute words
●    Syntax and punctuation 
●    Appropriate grammar and lexis
      Summary Writing
●    Reading comprehension
●    Selection of key information
●    Summary writing skills
●    Appropriate grammar, lexis and punctuation 
●    Remaining inside the maximum number of words permitted

For part two, the argumentative composition 350-400 words
●    Lexical range
●    Grammatical range 
●    Sentence complexity 
●    Accuracy of grammar, punctuation and spelling 
●    Discourse management 
●    Register
●    Task achievement

Time:  90 minutes. No dictionaries allowed. 

12cfu students do both part 1 and part 2.
6cfu   students do EITHER part 1 OR part2

12cfu 
Part 1 50% of total marks (the summary carries twice the weight of the paraphrases). Part 2 50% of total marks.
6cfu
Part 1 100% of total marks (the summary carries twice the weight of the paraphrases).
Part 2 100% of total marks.
Results will be expressed in the following adjective grades: eccellente, ottimo, buono, discrete, sufficiente, insufficiente.
Please be aware of the timings of the various sections of the exam.
Latecomers will be penalising themselves.

No dictionaries allowed

There will be no oral exam 

Exams will be annulled if students are caught cheating.

PLEASE LOOK IN ALLEGATI ON  MY CLA PAGE FOR A SAMPLE COPY OF THE WRITTEN EXAM

PRENOTAZIONI /ONLINE BOOKING MAGISTRALE 1:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rH_ipKdcZ6RDhHgrLwO4FykH54Nj2skPmiXxqtWBGPs/edit

For further information, see:

https://njtoll.blogspot.com/

http://hollymarg.pbworks.com/

http://hillansapienza.blogspot.com/

 

RESULTS Sessione straordinaria 16th April Magistrale 1

 

 RESULTS Sessione straordinaria 16^th April Magistrale 1

Students may come to my office hours to discuss their exam

 

MATRIC	DEGREE COURSE	CREDITS	RESULT
1335213	SLLT	12	INSUFF
1385125	SLLT	12	INSUFF
1924281	SLLT	12	INSUFF
1867878	EAAS	12	INSUFF

 

Oral Exams Magistrale 1 - Sessione Straordinaria April 16th, 2021

 

Magistrale 1 - Sessione Straordinaria April 16^th, 2021

Please access meeting 15 minutes before the exams are due to  start

SURNAME	NAME	MATRIC	DEGREE COURSE	CREDITS	TIME
Iaboni	Nicoletta	1335213	SLLT	12	15,30
Leone	Elisa	1385125	SLLT	12	15,30
Mikayilova	Arzu	1924281	SLLT	12	15,30
NINIASHVILI	NINO	1867878	EAAS	12	15,30

 

Link for the oral exam: 

Maria Hillan is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

 

Topic: MAGISTRALE ORAL EXAMS

Time: Apr 16, 2021 03:30 PM Rome

 

Join Zoom Meeting

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Passcode: 328106

 

MLI 3 SESSIONE STRAORDINARIA APRILE 2021

 

MLI3 written and oral exams

Written Exam Tuesday, 27th April, 2021 - 15,30.

Exam description

Students are required to write an academic essay based on the analysis of an advertisement. (open-book exam)

Exam procedure  

The exam will be sent to you via email (uniroma addresses only allowed) on the day of the exam at 15.30.  At 18,30   completed papers must be submitted via email to both Prof. Wardle and myself.  Papers submitted late will not be corrected. Your oral exam will be based on an analysis of the paper you have submitted.  Oral exams will be on 28^th April; times will be published once exam bookings have closed. You will be emailed the link to the ZOOM   oral exam meeting. Please have proof of identity ready to show to the exam commission before starting your exam. 

Booking procedure

N.B. -  please see following link  to ascertain that  you are eligible to  take the exam:  https://www.lettere.uniroma1.it/Didattica-2020-21

From 8^th - 21^st April ,2021. Send an email to maria.hillan@uniroma1.it stating surname, name and matriculation number and ID document as an attachment. No exceptions will be made for late booking.

 

MAGISTRALE 1 - SESSIONE STRAORDINARIA

 PRENOTAZIONI /ONLINE BOOKING MAGISTRALE 1:

12 cfu students enrolled in academic year 2019-20 or earlier will continue with the 19-20 oral only exam introduced during the Covid health emergency. 6 cfu students from aa 2019-2020 or earlier may choose to take either written and oral exam (as described below), or the oral only exam. Students take the exam in pairs and will be asked to paraphrase part of an article followed by a series of exercises testing comprehension, knowledge of synonyms and the ability to transform sentences.

 6 cfu students enrolled in academic year 20-21 may take the Sessione Straordinaria exam  if they fall into one of the categories below and are required to do the  paraphrase & summary writing section of the written exam which will be followed by an oral test on a different day. The oral exam will be taken in pairs. The day and time of your oral exam will be communicated at the time of the written exam. The Examnet link for the written exam will be communicated  on Zoom at the time of the written exam.  THE SESSIONE STRAORDINARIA EXAM IS RESERVED FOR THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES.  FIRST TIME STUDENTS HAVE TO WAIT TIL JUNE TO TAKE THE WRITTEN EXAM

 

APPELLI STRAORDINARI sono

riservati agli studenti fuori corso, ripetenti, lavoratori, portatori di disabilità alle studentesse madri e agli studenti padri con figlio/i di età inferiore a tre anni, nonché alle studentesse in stato di gravidanza (il fatto di trovarsi in una delle condizioni previste potrà essere attestato attraverso un’autocertificazione resa dall’interessato: scarica modello ); gli appelli sono da considerare estesi rispettivamente ai laureandi della II sessione di laurea 2020-21 e della IV sessione di laurea 2020-21.

 

Date: starting Thursday, 15th April 2021 at 2pm. Students may be required to do the exam on subsequent days depending on the number of candidates enrolled.

 

Bookings open: 25th March midday

Bookings close: 8th April midday.

Book here

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rH_ipKdcZ6RDhHgrLwO4FykH54Nj2skPmiXxqtWBGPs/edit

 

  N.B. The exam format starting June 2021 will be standardised across all academic years and students (6 and 12 cfu) will take the written followed by an oral exam.

 

Booking procedure

Students will be able to book their exam via the link provided on Magistrale 1 lettori CLA pages on the day booking opens. Students will be asked to upload their ID and proof of enrolment in the Magistrale.

The stated level of the first year Magistrale exam is C1. As such those taking part need to display an advanced range of accuracy and complexity in their speaking or writing  not merely communication skills. Phonological and lexical ability will be tested in addition to comprehension.  

 

Please note the following:

(1) Have a computer, tablet, or smart phone with a reliable internet connection and a functioning camera + microphone. The audio on your device must also work properly, so you can hear the examining lecturer and the other student.

(2) The oral exam will be conducted on Zoom/ Webex. Make sure you download the app and are familiar with it before the exam.

(3) Have your personal identification with your NAME AND PHOTO and proof of enrolment in the programme ready to show at the start of the meeting.

(4) The code for the video meeting will be provided on lecturers' CLA pages before the exam.

(5)  Institutional email only is to be used for all stages of the process. 

All details about the exam are on lecturers' CLA pages.

BEFORE THE EXAM

 Ensure you have a consistent high quality internet connection

MAGISTRALE 1 EXAM

 For further information on the written and oral exam please read below.

 Written and oral exam format:

Written exam: Magistrale 1 aa.20-21  6 cfu students:  paraphrase /summary writing activity

 Oral exam:   20-21 6cfu students will be asked to comment on items from their written exam individually and interact with their pair in a freer discussion

Oral exam:   19-20  6&12 cfu students. The oral exam is done in pairs. Students are given 10 minutes to read an unseen text before

being asked to summarise the salient points of their article. A freer discussion of some of the

points raised ensues during which both students are expected to contribute equally. The final

grade is a straight average of the marks given for the written and oral sections.

 

Exam sample under COVID19:  AA 2019-2020

SAP MAG1 ORAL EXAM C19 A.pdf

RICEVIMENTO

Here is the link/times for my office hours  as of 09/03/2021 

Topic: ricevimento

Tuesday & Friday -  13,00 – 14,00

Join Zoom Meeting

https://uniroma1.zoom.us/j/84652422236?pwd=NXFCYVBzalZ0ZGNKZDZjaEYzVUNJdz09

 

Meeting ID: 846 5242 2236

Passcode: 433558