- Docente: Maxine Lipson
- Credits: 9
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Foreign Languages and Literature (cod. 0078)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student should have reached the B2
level of language abilities (levels set by the Council of
Europe).
They should also have explored the notions of the descriptive model
of language analysis (Functional Grammar) introduced in the first
year course.
Course contents
STUDENTS WHO HAVE CHOSEN INGLESE B3 NEED TO CONTACT THE PROFESSOR OF THE COURSE IN ORDER TO SET UP A SPECIFIC PROGRAM
Course content: English Language B includes the following activities, all held in English: a) Lectures held by the Professor of the course (4 hours, weekly, for one cycle only) b) Tutorial workshops in which students carry out practical exercises based on the contents of the lectures (1-2 hours a week during both semesters, held by either the Professor of the course or a tutor) c) Practical language skills classes held by native speakers (4 hours a week during both semesters NB. Activities a) and c) are inseparable components of the course, and students must pass written exams for both these two activities.
The lectures, held by the professor of the course, explore further the Halladayan model of Functional Grammar introduced in English Language A and also applies this model of language analysis to brief texts.
The language skills classes aim at developing all the language skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) at a B2 level of competence. Students attend these language skills classes according to their language competence. Students should consult the homepage of the faculty or the English Language Studies Program website (ELSP) website for further information regarding the language classes.
Students can find further information regarding these classes, as well as other information regarding the lectures, workshops, and programs, on the site of Prof. Lipson (www.unibo.it/docenti/maxine.lipson)
Readings/Bibliography
Students must bring the textbook to the lessons and workshops.
Textbook for Functional Grammar lessons: M. Lipson, 2006, Exploring Functional Grammar, 2nd ed., CLUEB, Bologna.
Exercise book for lessons and Workshops: M. Lipson and M. Freddi, Practice in Functional Grammar, 2006, CLUEB, Bologna. Students must bring this book to the workshops.
Recommended reading : L. Ravelli., 2000, “Getting Started with Functional Analysis of Texts”, in L. Unsworth (ed.), Researching Language in Schools and Communities: Functional Linguistic Perspectives, London, Cassell (on riserva nella biblioteca del DLLSM).
Recommended Grammar: A. Downing and P. Locke, A University Course in English Grammar, London, Routledge (in riserva nella biblioteca del DLLSM).
Texts for Language-skills class:
Students should consult the pages for the 'esercitazioni' on the
website of the English Language Studies Program
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Teaching methods
Teaching methods: Students are divided into groups according to their surname (students with surname A – f:Prof. Lipson; students with surname G-O e P-Z: Prof. Kunst). During the lectures, two a week in a 5-week cycle, the Hallidayan model of linguistic analysis will be explored and applied to various brief texts. Workshops, open to students attending the lectures, will be held during both semesters in which students will have the occasion to review and carry out exercises covering the material introduced in the lectures.
During the language skills classes, students will practice all language skills reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Assessment methods
The English Language B exam is divided into three parts, for all students, those who attend and those who do not attend.
1. a written test based on the content of the lectures held by the professor and the content of the course book for the current academic year. See the website ELSP, Attività Didattica, Lingua Inglese B, “Indicazioni per l'esame scritto di FG”. Students who pass this written exam will NOT take it again;
2. a written language exam, level B2. See the website ELSP, Attività Didattica, Esercitazioni, “Facsimile written exam”. A photocopy of the current langauge exam typology is availabe at a copy shop in the vicinity. For information on B2 target level see “Competenze Linguistiche” under Attività Didattica on the ELSP website. Students who pass this written exam will NOT take it again;
3. a speaking ability test (SAT). A facsimile of the SAT is also available aon the ELSP website, on the Esercitazioni page, under Attività Didattica. Students can take the SAT only after having passed the two written tests. Students who choose English as their third language do not take the SAT. They take only the two written tests. After the SAT, students enrol for an ‘oral' in which the final mark for the course can be registered.
The two written exams can be taken in separate sessions and their score is valid for 6 sessions. Results of the written exams are published on the Faculty website as well as posted on the bulletin board on the 2nd floor, wing B, Via Cartoleria 5.
Students may NOT register their final mark unless they have already registered their 2 Literature modules from the previous year.
SOCRATES STUDENTS (departing):
Students who intend to validate this exam need to speak with the
Professor of their course BEFORE leaving.
SOCRATES STUDENTS (arriving): All students from other faculties and universities need to meet with the Professor of their course before the beginning of lessons.
Teaching tools
For the lectures : Overhead projector transparencies, pc power point presentations. Students must bring the textbook Exploring Functional Grammar and the exercise book, Practice in Functional Grammar (M. Lipson and M. Freddi, 2006, CLUEB) to class. For the practical language skills classes : transparencies, tape recorder. Students must bring their assigned book for the language skill classes. See section Testi.
For the workshops: students must bring their textbook Exploring Functional Grammar and Practice in Functional Grammar.
Links to further information
Office hours
See the website of Maxine Lipson