Programme

The course is part of the Master's Degree "Informazione, Editoria e Giornalismo" (Communication, Publishing and Journalism). The first part of the course will focus on Reading, Speaking, Listening, Writing, Vocabulary proficiency at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The second part of the course will focus on comprehension and analysis of specific texts and realia, and production of descriptive, argumentative, and expository texts. At the end of the course the student will be able to correctly identify and use the main linguistic and grammatical features of the English language on an Upper-Intermediate level or B2 level of CEFR and to write analytical or expository texts on current news and narrative.

Core Documentation

Oxenden, C., Latham-Koenig, C., & Barnes-Murphy, R., English file: Upper-intermediate. Student's book. Fourth Edition. Oxford University Press.
Optional (for self-assessment) :Murphy, R., English Grammar in Use, Cambridge University Press.
Additional materials provided by the teacher during classes.

Reference Bibliography

Oxenden, C., Latham-Koenig, C., & Barnes-Murphy, R., English file: Upper-intermediate. Student's book. Fourth Edition. Oxford University Press. Murphy, R., English Grammar in Use, Cambridge University Press. Among the materials provided during classes, texts from: Kane, Thomas S., Oxford essential guide to writing. Oxford University Press. Carter, R., Goddard, A., Bowring, M., Reah, D., & Sanger, K., Working with texts: a core introduction to language analysis. Psychology Press.

Type of delivery of the course

Classroom-taught lessons with interactive activities.

Attendance

Optional but recommended.

Type of evaluation

Type of assessment: written examination on the topics addressed during classes.