Corsi di Studio del Dipartimento di Culture, Politica e Società

The monographic course objective is to let the student have a good command of the tools that are specific to the field of English Linguistics. These will allow him/her to access the sources in English Language of the disciplines that are taught in the Department. This will be carried out in a critical and personal way, so that student will be able to generate personal content. To reach these goals the student, at the end of his/her monographic course, will: 

1) Have achieved intermediate level competence in English (both written and spoken);
2) Be able to read a scientific text in English;
3) Be able to take notes in English;
4) Be able to report and explain a scientific text orally in reasonably proficient spoken English (at least level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages);
5) Be able to make a critical and convincing scientific presentation in reasonably proficient spoken English.

Students will be able to understand, using the tools of applied linguistics analysis, the key ideas and theories of seminal texts, as well as the technical discourse of their chosen fields of study.

They will become proficient in both linguistic and paralinguistic communication so as to be able to interact and exchange ideas confidently and fluently with native speakers. They will acquire the ability to produce clear and well-argued written and oral texts on a wide range of topics.

Students will also achieve the necessary language skills to understand economic, social and political discourse, as well as the inherent issues and possible solutions, in order to be able to assess their significance and possible international relations impact.

These competences will provide students with the necessary tools to participate and make a useful contribution in a variety of institutional contexts, public and private, national and international, including the management of political and social conflict.

Learning outcomes

The student will be able to demonstrate that s/he possesses and can critically use the language skills acquired, also in knowledge fields related to English Linguistics such as the political, geographical, philosophical and social thematic areas. S/he should be able to carry out meaningful, articulated critical discussions about the topics dealt with during lectures as materials for examination. In particular s/he will be able to use the disciplinary and methodological tools necessary for analysing linguistic discourse at all levels. At the end of the course the student will be able to apply the methods and tools of English Linguistics in order to be able to communicate successfully in public and private, national and international, institutional, business and work settings.

After initial diagnostic evaluation at the beginning of the course, outcomes will be assessed in two phases. The first assessment will be carried out during the course as a structured project. The second assessment, the actual examination, will be a non-structured oral test in which the candidate's capacities and competences will be judged in terms of knowledge, language, specific abilities in the field of study and competence, including the autonomous elaboration of texts in fields congruous to the degree course.

All the lessons will be held in English.

54 hours' course structured in different teaching methods:

• Face to face lesson.
• Interactive live streaming remote lessons with the presence of digital devices.
• Cooperative lesson working in structured or free small groups.
• “Flipped” class that allows the simultaneous use of various methods by transferring the learning responsibility from the teacher to the students.

During the course a variety of multemedia materials are used to encourage attendants to exercise the four fundamental language skills.

PLEASE NOTE: attendance of the course is advised.

The final exam, an oral in English, will focus on the contents discussed during the course and will verify if the students has reached the objectives set for this course.

Extraordinary measures due to the health emergency COVID-19

Modality of distance examinations

During all the period of contrast and containment measures due to COVID-19 examination sessions will be performed at a distance using video communication tools.

The video communication tool used for oral and written communication is the PLATFORM CISCO WEBEX which will grant the audio-visual contact  (the webcam is compulsory) between the student and the teacher/examination committees during the entire duration of the examination. The Identity verification will be carried out by the teacher/examination committees showing a valid identity document.

Criteria for carrying out the tests:

The exam will be carried out in compliance with the ethical principles.

During the test no other electronic and/or computer instrumentation will be allowed apart from the essential one for the performance of the exam session and there will be no other people in the room, disrespect will be penalized through the interruption of the session and postponement to another date.

The audio-visual contact between the student and the teacher/examination committees must be granted for the entire duration of the exam.

(DSA/SLD) Students with Specific Learning Disabilities
SUPPORT IN TAKING EXAMS

At this time of emergency, during which all exams are currently held remotely, it’s possible to arrange for special examination procedures. Students must submit their request sending an e-mail to the professor of the course with the specific proven certification (this request must be shared beforehand with the office in charge). 

Considering the subject of study and the certified difficulties of the students the compensatory tools and dispensatory measures accepted are grammar tables that have to be sent to the teacher.

Following, the two proposals and suggested measures: 

• Oral examinations will be preferred to written tests. Conceptual (grammar) maps/forms, processing must be in digital format and can be consulted with the professor by screen sharing. They shall also be sent by e-mail at least 10 days before exam and then approved by teachers. 
• Written examinations: Additional time (up to 30%).

Please note that an additional  service of personilized tutoring has been activated for certified students with specific learning disabilities (SLD) the person in charge is Prof. Elana Ochse.

TITLE OF THE MONOGRAPHIC COURSE

The English Language, Interculturalism, Sterotypes and Humor in modern age.
The linguistic and paralinguistic mechanisms at the base of the consensual processes and of the establishment of communicative roles within the international arena: a multimodal perspective. Interculturalism and stereotypes in modern age also in ironic version.

The teacher will list specific reading materials and reference bibliography. 

Non-attending students are requested to contact the teacher during office hours to agree on the working programme.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: e-mails without signatures and e-mails asking for information that can easily be found online will not receive a reply.