Teaching code

4S002925

Teacher

Sharon Hartle

Coordinator

Sharon Hartle

Credits

9

Language

English

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH

Period

II semestre (Area Lingue e letterature straniere) dal Feb 17, 2025 al May 24, 2025.

Courses Single

Authorized

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars 0

Learning objectives

This course aims at studying in depth aspects of the pragmatics of communication and text analysis according to the Text Linguistics model. It will focus on the specific features of the various text types pertaining to each curriculum and provide an overview of the main research trends in the field of Translation Studies. By the end of the course, students will develop pragmatic and text analytical competence, be able to identify the main features of the different text types and to create texts that are appropriate to context, and they will also have a deeper understanding of translation research. Students should also acquire a linguistic competence in English at the C1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Requirements to be able to follow this course:
A knowledge of English at a C1 level is required to attend this course.
Requirements to be able to take the final exam
Pre-requisite: C1 language certificate (Council of Europe). This can be obtained from the Language Centre (CLA) or from a number of certified language institutes (see student guide).
As stated in the "Regulatory Handbook for Students in the Foreign Languages and Literatures Area", the validity of the C1 language certification obtained from October 1, 2024, is three years from the date of attainment.
Students should also have passed both English Language 2 and English Literature 2 (unless they are exempt).

Program

This course adopts an in depth approach to discourse analysis, with a particular reference to written texts. The course will firstly approach discourse analysis from the viewpoint of Functional Linguistics and will then go on to adopt Halliday's system of transitivity as a useful starting point to discourse analysis, going on to look at the panorama of Translation studies with reference to various text typologies.
The course programme includes constant reference and practice to the question types used in the final exam.
Programme
Introduction to English 3: language as fluid and socially embedded
Focus on text: going beyond the sentence
Cohesion: development and use in discourse analysis
Halliday’s system of Transitivity
Lexis (1): focus on Appraisal
Lexis (2) Focus on corpora
Introduction to Translation theory
Focus on translating literary and other texts
Practice exam simulation
Students will also develop their knowledge of English during this course and reach a level of C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)
Further bibliographical references to those published on this page will be supplied during the course and published on the Moodle platform.

Bibliography

Didactic methods

Teaching Methodology
The course will consist of a blended learning approach which combines face to face classroom lectures with classroom discussion and the use of digital tools; the students are encouraged to participate actively in the discussions.
NB
The programme is the same for attending and non attending students. Those who are unable to attend are in any case warmly advised to do the work, which is available on the Moodle platform and to contact the lecturer during office hours (see the timetable available on the lecturer's departmental page).
Supplementary materials
Supplementary materials and activities will be provided on the Moodle platform for this specific course. Students are, in any case, advised to contact the lecturer by mail or during office hours if they need to make up missed lessons.

Learning assessment procedures

Pre-requisite: C1 language certificate (Council of Europe). This can be obtained from the Language Centre (CLA) or from a number of certified language institutes (see student guide).
Aims: the exam aims at evaluating:
- the knowledge and understanding of the topics in the syllabus
- the ability to make linguistic analyses
- the development of metalinguistic awareness
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Contents: students will be examined on the range of topics listed in the syllabus
Assessment: a written exam consisting of open questions, multiple choice questions, phonetic transcriptions and exercises. The exam lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Final note: the contents of the exam are the same for attending and non-attending students. All students will be tested for the same skills.

Evaluation criteria

Evaluation: the final mark (out of 30) is a combination of the written exam (50%) and the mark of the C1 language certificate (50%)

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The final mark is out of 30.

Exam language

inglese