English Language

Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: ANGELO FRASCHILLA

Expected Learning Outcomes

The course aims at providing students with the knowledge to reinforce and extend English language skills , particularly concerning the grammatical , morphological , lexical and phonological aspects of language (B1+/B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) , reading comprehension and the ability to comment on topics related to the pedagogical field and literary texts . Entry level: A2+/B1. Achievement: B1+/B2

Course Structure

Lectures + lab.

Required Prerequisites

A2+B1 Elementary level of CEFR

Attendance of Lessons

Attendance is highly recommended

Detailed Course Content

Grammatical morphological, lexical and phonological aspects of English language (B1+/B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages); the most common elements of scientific lexicon; reading comprehension and the ability to comment on topics related to the pedagogical field and literary texts and particularly the following topics:

The Educational Experience
Education and Culture
Language and Culture
Children’s Literature

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

express opinions
recognize grammatical and syntactical structures;
recount present, past and future events,
recognize and use the most common elements of scientific lexicon;
read, analize and comment on pedagogical and literary texts;
sum up information found in texts;

Textbook Information

Grammar and language skills:

J. Eastwood, Oxford Practice Grammar - Intermediate, Oxford, University Press, Oxford 2010 (reference grammar);

J&L Soars, Headway Digital Intermediate, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2012 ;

Monographic course:

C. Kramsch, Language and Culture, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2000.

C.Dickens, Oliver twist, Penguin Popular Classics, London, 1994

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

Written exam and Oral exam

The evaluation criteria are: Knowledge and understanding, Applying knowledge and understanding, Knowledge of English for Secific Purposes (Reading comprehension and the ability to comment on topics related to pedagogical field and literary texts), Making judgements, Communication skills and Learning skills.The final mark of the course will be derived from the average of the marks obtained in the two parts (Written exam and Oral exam)

Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises

Written exam: Grammatical, morphological and lexical exercises: cloze, translation and fill in (B1+/B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages);

Oral exam: reading comprehension and the ability to comment on topics related to the pedagogical field and literary texts and particularly the following topics:

The Educational Experience
Education and Culture
Language and Culture
Children 's Literature

Degree Course in

Pedagogical sciences and educational planning