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[W000690] - LINGUA INGLESE LIVELLO AVANZATOENGLISH LANGUAGE ADVANCED LEVEL
Michele CIANCI
Lingua di erogazione: INGLESELessons taught in: ENGLISH
Laurea Magistrale - [AM03] SCIENZE FORESTALI, DEI SUOLI E DEL PAESAGGIO Master Degree (2 years) - [AM03] FOREST, SOILS AND LANDSCAPE SCIENCES
Dipartimento: [040027] Dip.Scienze Agrarie,Alimentari e AmbientaliDepartment: [040027] Dip.Scienze Agrarie,Alimentari e Ambientali
Anno di corsoDegree programme year : 1 - Primo Semestre
Anno offertaAcademic year: 2019-2020
Anno regolamentoAnno regolamento: 2019-2020
Obbligatorio
Crediti: 6
Ore di lezioneTeaching hours: 54
TipologiaType: F - Altro
Settore disciplinareAcademic discipline: NN - Indefinito/Interdisciplinare

LINGUA INSEGNAMENTO LANGUAGE

INGLESE

English


PREREQUISITI PREREQUISITES

In order to follow the Advanced English Language Course students should already have an intermediate knowledge of English. Beginners or False Beginners will need to use the self-study “English Express” software installed on the computers in the CSAL Self-study Centre at Montedago (Faculty of Engineering – Level 150) to improve their English language skills.

In order to follow the Advanced English Language Course students should already have an intermediate knowledge of English. Beginners or False Beginners will need to use the self-study “English Express” software installed on the computers in the CSAL Self-study Centre at Montedago (Faculty of Engineering – Level 150) to improve their English language skills.


MODALITÀ DI SVOLGIMENTO DEL CORSO DEVELOPMENT OF THE COURSE

Face to face classroom lessons organized by the CSAL for students in the first year of the Second Level degree course.

Face to face classroom lessons organized by the CSAL for students in the first year of the Second Level degree course.


RISULTATI DI APPRENDIMENTO ATTESI LEARNING OUTCOMES
Knowledge and Understanding.

The students will learn the language skills that enable them to understand the general meaning of various types of written texts and to recognize the significant points in both general and technical documents in the English language.


Capacity to apply Knowledge and Understanding.

The students must be able to understand the general meaning and specific information when listening to a variety of audio materials and must be able to express their understanding in spoken English.


Transversal Skills.

These skills are essential for understanding the specific sectorial English related to Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences.


Knowledge and Understanding.

The students will learn the language skills that enable them to understand the general meaning of various types of written texts and to recognize the significant points in both general and technical documents in the English language.


Capacity to apply Knowledge and Understanding.

The students must be able to understand the general meaning and specific information when listening to a variety of audio materials and must be able to express their understanding in spoken English.


Transversal Skills.

These skills are essential for understanding the specific sectorial English related to Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences.



PROGRAMMA PROGRAM

F2F lessons, 54 hours:


The F2F lessons will extend the students’ knowledge of the main grammar points and will develop the students’ listening, reading and speaking skills at an advanced level (B2).
The students will also be able to improve their knowledge of the English language using the material in the CSAL Self-study Centre and available on the University e-learning platform (https://learn.univpm.it/ Corsi CSAL – FCE Online).

F2F lessons, 54 hours:


The F2F lessons will extend the students’ knowledge of the main grammar points and will develop the students’ listening, reading and speaking skills at an advanced level (B2).
The students will also be able to improve their knowledge of the English language using the material in the CSAL Self-study Centre and available on the University e-learning platform (https://learn.univpm.it/ Corsi CSAL – FCE Online).


MODALITÀ DI SVOLGIMENTO DELL'ESAME DEVELOPMENT OF THE EXAMINATION
Learning Evaluation Methods.

The students’ knowledge will be assessed with a computer-based written test (organized by the University Language Centre – CSAL) and an oral exam with the board of examiners nominated by the Faculty.


Learning Evaluation Criteria.

The computer-based written test consists of 3 exercises: Reading (12 questions), Cloze Test (20 questions) and Listening (10 questions). The questions are: multiple choice, true/false, gap fill. The set time is 1hr and 15 minutes.
The oral exam consists of reading a passage in technical English on a topic related to the student’s course of study, a summary of this passage and the translation without the use of a dictionary. The oral also includes a short conversation on subjects related to the student’s field of study.


Learning Measurement Criteria.

Assessment is based on the student’s knowledge of the subject. The minimum score required to pass the exam is 60%.


Final Mark Allocation Criteria.

The mark is out of 30, with possible honours (“cum laude”).
The final mark is the average of the scores for the computer-based test and the oral examination. Honours (“cum laude”) will be given when the student has achieved 30/30 in both the written and oral examination.


Learning Evaluation Methods.

The students’ knowledge will be assessed with a computer-based written test (organized by the University Language Centre – CSAL) and an oral exam with the board of examiners nominated by the Faculty.


Learning Evaluation Criteria.

The computer-based written test consists of 3 exercises: Reading (12 questions), Cloze Test (20 questions) and Listening (10 questions). The questions are: multiple choice, true/false, gap fill. The set time is 1hr and 15 minutes.
The oral exam consists of reading a passage in technical English on a topic related to the student’s course of study, a summary of this passage and the translation without the use of a dictionary. The oral also includes a short conversation on subjects related to the student’s field of study.


Learning Measurement Criteria.

Assessment is based on the student’s knowledge of the subject. The minimum score required to pass the exam is 60%.


Final Mark Allocation Criteria.

The mark is out of 30, with possible honours (“cum laude”).
The final mark is the average of the scores for the computer-based test and the oral examination. Honours (“cum laude”) will be given when the student has achieved 30/30 in both the written and oral examination.



TESTI CONSIGLIATI RECOMMENDED READING

Coursebook: Life – Upper Intermediate B2 by Paul Dummett, Helen Stephenson and John Hughes, National Geographic Learning, CENGAGE.
Study pack with student’s book with DVD, workbook with Audio CD
ISBN code: 9788853614797
Grammar: Essential Grammar in Use by Raymond Murphy (Italian Edition with key), Cambridge University Press
or
My Grammar Lab Intermediate B1/B2 with key by Mark Foley and Diane Hall, ed. Pearson
Bilingual Dictionary (e.g. Zanichelli or Hoepli) and English Dictionary (e.g. Macmillan English Dictionary, Collins COBUILD Dictionary, Longman Active Study Dictionary, Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary or similar with CD-ROM)
All these materials are available for consultation in the CSAL Self-study Centre and additional materials can be found on the UNIVPM e-learning platform.

Coursebook: Life – Upper Intermediate B2 by Paul Dummett, Helen Stephenson and John Hughes, National Geographic Learning, CENGAGE.
Study pack with student’s book with DVD, workbook with Audio CD
ISBN code: 9788853614797
Grammar: Essential Grammar in Use by Raymond Murphy (Italian Edition with key), Cambridge University Press
or
My Grammar Lab Intermediate B1/B2 with key by Mark Foley and Diane Hall, ed. Pearson
Bilingual Dictionary (e.g. Zanichelli or Hoepli) and English Dictionary (e.g. Macmillan English Dictionary, Collins COBUILD Dictionary, Longman Active Study Dictionary, Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary or similar with CD-ROM)
All these materials are available for consultation in the CSAL Self-study Centre and additional materials can be found on the UNIVPM e-learning platform.


E-LEARNING E-LEARNING

Yes

Yes


Scheda insegnamento erogato nell’A.A. 2019-2020
Le informazioni contenute nella presente scheda assumono carattere definitivo solo a partire dall'A.A. di effettiva erogazione dell'insegnamento.
Academic year 2019-2020

 


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