- Conoscenza e capacità di comprensione: (knowledge and understanding) At the end of the course the students must demonstrate to have acquired the knowledge of the English vocabulary presented in class and its use. This will be carried out through lectures, group work, written assignments, discussions and listening activities.

- Conoscenza e capacità di comprensione applicate: the students must demonstrate to be able to apply their knowledge both for written and spoken English. This will be carried out through lectures, group work, written assignments, discussions and listening activities.

- Autonomia di giudizio: (making judgements) the students must be able to apply the knowledge acquired and to face different dynamics making their own judgements. This will be carried out through lectures, group work, written assignments, discussions and listening activities.

- Abilità comunicative: (communication skills) the students must demonstrate to be able to communicate effectively thanks to the vocabulary and structures learnt during the course.  This will be carried out through lectures, group work, written assignments, discussions and listening activities.

- Capacità di apprendere: (learning skills) The students must have developed appropriate learning skills so that they can deepen their knowledge. This will be carried out through lectures, group work, written assignments, discussions and listening activities.

This course in an introduction to English through some listening activities of authentic conversations, videos and films, authentic readings and practice of writing skills.

The teaching material prepared by the language assistant in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the language assistant specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Course books

  (reading, writing and grammar)

- L. Lansford, P. Dummett, H. Stephenson, KEYNOTE Advanced, Student’s Book, CENGAGE, National Geographic Learning, 2016

- M. Foley, D. Hall, (2012) MyGrammarLab, Intermediate, B1/B2, with Key, Pearson (in self-access)

- Stuart Redman, (2011) English Vocabulary in Use, Pre-Intermediate & Intermediate, Vocabulary Reference and practice with answers, Third Ed (in self-access)

-  Timothy Mo (2003), Souer Sweet, Paddleless

-  Leila Aboulela (1999), The Translator, Black Cat

 - Extra materials will be made available in due course.

Oral exam: completion of grammr activities and choice of one reading

Two films will be seen in class.

 Keynote Advanced will be used in class