Inglese AB - ENG

Inglese AB 
LINGUA INGLESE CORSI A-B

Dott. Steven Louis Singer

Codice Insegnamento: E0250 (CLEA 4 CFU 32 Ore, TUR 6 CFU 48 Ore);
Codice Insegnamento: GM053 (GIURISPRUDENZA 3 CFU 50 Ore)
SSD Insegnamento: L-LIN/12
Sede: Novara


Educational Aims

Offered in the first semester, the English course is at a B1/B2 level of the European Council's Common European Framework of Reference for the English language. As such, the course is designed to familiarize students with vocabulary, grammar and syntax with emphasis on the four primary language skills: reading, speaking, listening and writing. The course seeks to provide students with true hands-on skills that can be applied in their future career paths.


Contents of the Course

Teaching is split in two “A” and “B” classes. The student must demonstrate an acquired knowledge of various grammatical functions, including written and listening comprehension, the interrogative form, pronouns, the comparative and superlative form, gerund and infinitive usage, prepositions, the past participle, active and passive forms, irregular verbs, the tense system and more.


Prerequisites

Students are expected to have some minimum knowledge of English vocabulary, verbs and grammar upon entering the course. Those students without a basic foundation are requested to inform the instructor at the beginning of the course in order to attempt to raise the students’ level. All students can benefit from the free self-instructed course offered by the DiSEI available in the computer laboratory to improve language skills. All students in possession of a B2 English certificate recognized at an international level can request the conversion of course credits based on this qualification. The conversion will in turn be assessed and left to the discretion of the course instructor. Students can download the form, to be given to the course instructor.



It is recommended that students check notices for tutoring periodically on the DiSEI website in order to take advantage of this service offered by the university.


Attendance

Attendance is not compulsory but extremely useful and highly recommended. Those who intend to attend lessons are requested to show consistence in being present at lessons. Following the course with necessary course material is an absolute must and there is very little tolerance for those who do not produce the necessary materials.


Teaching Materials

English File Digital Pre-intermediate Student’s Book & Workbook “Student’s Pack” third edition
Christina Latham-Koenig, Clive Oxenden, Paul Seligson

Oxford English Publication

ISBN 978 0 19 459888 0  This book is available in the library

The Good Grammar Book For Italian Students
Michael Swan, Catherine Walker, Daniela Bertocchi
Oxford English Publication
ISBN 978 0 19 442255 0


Examination

The exam is in written form and concentrates on different topics discussed and assigned in class from material in the students’ course book and grammar book as well as on handouts and materials provided in class. See “Content of the courses” above for additional information.
Exams for Economia Aziendale and Giurisprudenza, if passed, give way to a passing mark for the course. A mark out of thirty is assigned for the  Promozione e Gestione del Turismo course.
The exam will be based on material dealt with during the course, and as such may vary for students seeking a degree in Economia Aziendale, as the course is of a shorter duration. For Promozione e Gestione del Turismo and Giurisprudenza, the exams are alike.
For further information, students are asked to contact the course instructor.