Corsi di Studio del Dipartimento di Culture, Politica e Società

To attend Module A of the Lettorato course, one should either have: an international certificate at B1 level (grade C), or a high school diploma.

Passing the progress test at the end of the Lettorato Module A allows students to attend the second semester of the Lettorato, Module B. It does not provide access to the second-year Lingua inglese exam.

the two-semester Lettorato di Lingua Inglese course (Module A and Module B) is designed to help students reach an intermediate level of English in order to prepare them to take the Linguistica/Lingua Inglese, “corso monografico”.

By the end of the two-semester Lettorato course, participants will be evaluated on their demonstration of:

• The ability to read with a large degree of independence and with a broad enough active reading vocabulary to understand the main ideas of complex texts on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field of specialization and texts, articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt particular stances or view points.
• A good degree of grammatical control and lexical accuracy in production and recognition at the B1+/B2 level.
• A good range of vocabulary for matters connected to their field of study and most general topics, with a sufficient range of language to be able to understand and give clear descriptions of unpredictable situations, viewpoints and arguments on abstract or cultural topics; ability to use a variety of strategies to achieve comprehension, including the use of contextual clues.

The Moodle page linked at the bottom of this page contains useful information regarding the program, courses, and the final exam.

The one-semester Module A course provides two 90-minute in-person lessons per week.

Further details about Lettorato courses and how to enrol for them are published under the heading "Orari Lettorati Inglese" on the Campusnet Lettorato inglese page: https://www.didattica-cps.unito.it/do/home.pl/View?doc=lettorati/inglese.html.

The final test for students attending Module A will be organized by the classroom teacher and held at the end of the course. Students will have to demonstrate that they have adequate control of the grammar and vocabulary included in the program and the ability to understand a written text. 

An additional service of personalised tutoring has been activated for certified students with specific learning abilities (SLD). The person in charge is Prof.  Elana Ochse. Please write to Prof Ochse (elana.ochse@unito.it) to arrange an appointment, preferably  at the Einaudi Campus. This is necessary to draw up a specific workplan.

At least two weeks before the test, students with DSA (Disabilities or Specific Learning Differences) can submit their request for reasonable accommodations along with any materials approved in advance by the DSA tutor (Professor Ochse). Instructions for submitting this request can be found at the following link: https://www.unito.it/servizi/lo-studio/studenti-e-studentesse-con-disturbi-specifici-di-apprendimento-dsa/supporto

To access the Module A progress test, students must attend a minimum of 70% of lessons (6 absences max during the semester). There is no progress test for students who don't attend a course. Non-attending students can take the final lettorato test (covering Part A and Part B of the program) in January, May/June or September.

The Module A Lettorato is offered in both the first and second semesters.