English Language

Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: Eleonora Natalia RAVIZZA

Expected Learning Outcomes

To acquire knowledge of the language and culture of Britain and the United States, to be able to discuss one's own ideas of these, in English.

Course Structure

The course involves frontal teaching, exercises in couples and small groups, vision of film material and listening, discussion in Italian and English, student powerpoint presentations

Detailed Course Content

As a continuation of Module A (Prof. Ponton), Module B will also tackle a collection of texts on British and American culture mainly taken from the web


Course Planning

 SubjectsText References
1LESSON 10Britain's New King
2LESSON 11Charles III - His Coronation and the Future
3LESSON 12The Story of the BBC
4LESSON 13Black and British: An extended document
5LESSON 14Britain, that island
6LESSON 15The Commonwealth
7LESSON 16Focus on Canada
8LESSON 17Storing Electricity - The Great Green Challenge
9LESSON 18Climate Change - Can we stop it?

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

Oral exam: reading, translation and discussion in English. Students will be interviewed jointly on Module A (Ponton) and Module B (Ravizza). 
VERSIONE IN ITALIANO