COURSE INTRODUCTION Prof.Giglioni 1

Course organisation Monographic course (Giglioni): 2 academic hours each, in the first semester (2 days/week) Language training classes (King/Potter): 2 hours each, in the first semester (2days/week). Students from A to L: Prof. King Students from M to Z: Prof . Potter 2

Course objectives & learning outcomes advancing students’ foreign language competence (4 skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking) 2) consolidating previous language knowledge 3

Expected Outcomes Course target language level: B1+ 4

Expected Outcomes plus: corresponds to independent users of the language, i.e. those who have the necessary fluency to communicate without effort with native speakers 5

CEFRL The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) is the system that defines and explains the different levels of oral and written expression and comprehension for foreign languages. It consists of 6 levels of reference: three blocks (A or basic user, B or independent user and C or proficient user), which are in turn divided into two sublevels, 1 and 2.  6 6

Language training classes (lettorati) N.B.: Course language entry level: A2/B1 What if you are not a B1? 7

Language training classes You can attend LETTORATI for: - Grammar/syntax revision and consolitation cloze test Vocabulary dictation Speaking/Reading oral exam Visit language assistants’ webpages for details… (selection of readings for oral exam) 8

Vocabulary (English at work) Course contents (Giglioni) Focus on: Vocabulary (English at work) Listening and comprehension: from easier to more complex tasks (open and closed questions) 9

Monographic course timetable from 18.00 to 19,30 from 16 to 17,30 10

Language training classes timetable (lettorati) King (A-L) : Wednesday: 14-16 and 16-18 Friday: 12-14 and 14-16 Potter (M-Z) : from Tuesday to Friday, 10-12 11

(see Giglioni pagina personale) Assessment Written language test : Testing grammar, vocabulary, and listening - cloze test - dictation - listening & comprehension - vocabulary (gap filling) A FEW DAYS LATER… (see Giglioni pagina personale) Oral language test: Interview with either lettori or prof. Giglioni(selected readings which will be analysed during lettorati and 1 article of your choice) 12

Assessment All the parts contribute to the final mark The written test is composed of 4 parts: you need to get at least 18 in each of them. Students have to pass the written test in order to access the oral. If you fail the written test, you will have to do it again the following appello. N.B.:if you want, you can refuse your written test mark (you don’t need to tell the staff, simply you don’t show up the day of the oral test). Please consider you won’t be able to access the interview on that appello and you take responsibility for getting a lower mark for the written test in the future (or a higher one). 13

Certificates  

Certificates You are requested to bring your certificate to prof. Giglioni for validation by the end of October. The certificate needs to be recent (not more then 2 yrs) (office hours: Friday from 3 to 4 p.m.)

Course materials Pls visit King and Potter pagine personali Monographic course (Giglioni) Coursebook: M. Powel, In Company 3.0. Intermediate. MacMillan. ISBN: 9780230455238 N.B.: the book comes with an online workbook extension you are requested to use. A virtual classroom will be created and you will be given the PW to access it. Language training classes (King/Potter) Pls visit King and Potter pagine personali 16

Recommended dictionaries Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English MacMillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners Giuseppe Ragazzini, Dizionario italiano-inglese, inglese-italiano, Zanichelli 17

Contacts - cinzia.giglioni@uniroma1.it - office hours (ricevimento): Friday from 15 to 16 (1st semester) Students are kindly requested to… sign their messages and fill in the subject field use their uniroma1 account READ the Introduction to the Course before asking for further information 18