ID:
500880
Duration (hours):
40
CFU:
6
SSD:
LINGUA E TRADUZIONE - LINGUA INGLESE
Year:
2025
Overview
Date/time interval
Secondo Semestre (23/02/2026 - 29/05/2026)
Syllabus
Course Objectives
During the English 1 course, students will work on the comprehension of specialized texts (reading, listening, summarizing key information) and on the production of well-organised and stylistically appropriate texts in order to develop competences required in both academic and professional environments. Moreover, students will be introduced to the study of English pronunciation.
During the English 2 course, students will continue to work on the comprehension and analysis of specialized texts, while at the same time practising their speaking skills with the aim of interacting successfully in academic contexts, expressing an opinion, and supporting it with evidence.
During the English 2 course, students will continue to work on the comprehension and analysis of specialized texts, while at the same time practising their speaking skills with the aim of interacting successfully in academic contexts, expressing an opinion, and supporting it with evidence.
Course Prerequisites
While there are no mandatory prerequisites, a good level of competence in English would maximize the learning experience. During the first semester students are required to attend grammar classes taught by mother-tongue teachers to brush up on their language skills and get ready to attend the official course in the second semester.
Teaching Methods
The course is taught through frontal lectures, in which the active participation of the students is strongly encouraged. PowerPoint presentations will be used to both introduce and provide examples of the theories taught during the course. Analysis of authentic texts taken from a range of sources will be used to reinforce the theories presented so as to provide an integrated learning experience.
At the beginning of the first semester, students will take a placement test and will be divided into groups based on their level. During the first and second semester students will attend grammar classes taught by mother- tongue teachers to brush up on their language skills and get ready to attend the official course in the second semester. Both first and second year students are required to take the placement test.
Inclusive teaching modalities: students holding a certificate complying with the University regulations (https://portale.unipv.it/it/didattica/servizi-lo-studente/modalita-didattiche-inclusive) will be granted up to two online office hours per week in addition to information about materials for preparing the exam autonomously.
At the beginning of the first semester, students will take a placement test and will be divided into groups based on their level. During the first and second semester students will attend grammar classes taught by mother- tongue teachers to brush up on their language skills and get ready to attend the official course in the second semester. Both first and second year students are required to take the placement test.
Inclusive teaching modalities: students holding a certificate complying with the University regulations (https://portale.unipv.it/it/didattica/servizi-lo-studente/modalita-didattiche-inclusive) will be granted up to two online office hours per week in addition to information about materials for preparing the exam autonomously.
Assessment Methods
The English exam (12 CFUs) is divided into three parts: at the end of the first year, students will take a written exam consisting of grammar, reading comprehension, and phonetics exercises, plus open questions related to the official course. At the end of the second year, students will take a grammar test and then an oral examination. The final mark corresponds to the average of the three partial marks, and it is recorded in the student's transcript.
Tutors are available to help students revise before an exam. Please check the Department's website for tutoring meetings.
For students who are enrolled in their 3rd year: it is not possible to take the English 1 and English 2 written tests together on the same day, but it is possible to take them in the same session. Grammar assessments expire every year in September.
Tutors are available to help students revise before an exam. Please check the Department's website for tutoring meetings.
For students who are enrolled in their 3rd year: it is not possible to take the English 1 and English 2 written tests together on the same day, but it is possible to take them in the same session. Grammar assessments expire every year in September.
Texts
1) Official course:
course materials for both English 1 and English 2 are available online on the KIRO page of the course.
2) Grammar: Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, (with Answers), Cambridge University Press. HEADWAY Pre- Intermediate e HEADWAY Intermediate WORKBOOK with key for basic practice.
Phonetics: Bill Bowler, Sarah Cunningham, Peter Moor, Sue Parminter, New Headway Pronunciation Course: Intermediate, Oxford University Press.
Suggested dictionary: Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, Oxford University Press.
course materials for both English 1 and English 2 are available online on the KIRO page of the course.
2) Grammar: Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, (with Answers), Cambridge University Press. HEADWAY Pre- Intermediate e HEADWAY Intermediate WORKBOOK with key for basic practice.
Phonetics: Bill Bowler, Sarah Cunningham, Peter Moor, Sue Parminter, New Headway Pronunciation Course: Intermediate, Oxford University Press.
Suggested dictionary: Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, Oxford University Press.
Contents
In the first part of the course the focus is on the lexis and grammatical structures that enable the students to talk in English about issues pertanining to their course of studies (including general political science concepts, the UK and US political systems, the EU) in an academic context. Special attention will be given to pronunciation. In the second part the focus is on oral skills, with particular reference to negotiation strategies and expressing critical thinking. Attending students will practice their skills by taking part in a MUN simulation.
Course Language
Italian
More information
IMPORTANT: to enroll for the written exam on the ESSE-3 platform, please click on “Tipo di Prova: Scritto - Verbalizzazione: prova parziale senza verbalizzazione". To enroll for the oral exam please click on “Tipo di Prova: Orale - Verbalizzazione: Appello On-Line (silenzio - assenso) con firma digitale”. The lecturer cannot sign up students for exams.
The English 1 exam will be registered together with English 2 for a total of 12 CFUs.
The English 1 exam will be registered together with English 2 for a total of 12 CFUs.
Degrees
Degrees
POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree
3 years
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