ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION 2

6 CFU - Annual Tuition

Teaching Staff

SALVATORE CIANCITTO - Module English Language and Translation 2 - L-LIN/12 - 3 CFU
MARCO VENUTI - Module English Language and Translation 2 - L-LIN/12 - 3 CFU

Learning Objectives

English Language and Translation 2
This course aims at consolidating the acquisition of structures and skills at the B2 level of CEFRL, which will be useful in approaching contemporary UK society and culture.

It is also meant to provide the students with effective tools for linguistic analysis and an awareness of competent language usage. Attention will also be focused on translation theory and practice.
English Language and Translation 2
This course aims at consolidating the acquisition of structures and skills at the B2 level of CEFRL, which will be useful in approaching contemporary UK society and culture.

It is also meant to provide the students with effective tools for linguistic analysis and an awareness of competent language usage. Attention will also be focused on translation theory and practice.

Detailed Course Content

English Language and Translation 2
The course is divided into two main parts:

a) a first part concerning the linguistic analysis from a pragmatic point of view and the use of English in some specific fields, together with some elements of historical linguistics;

b) a second part the practice of translation.

During the academic year, language classes constitute an integral part of the coursework.

In every case, it is fundamental that the students actively participate by using some worksheets and texts provided by the teacher throughout the course through the platform STUDIUM.
English Language and Translation 2
The course is divided into two main parts:

a) a first part concerning the linguistic analysis from a pragmatic point of view and the use of English in some specific fields, together with some elements of historical linguistics;

b) a second part the practice of translation.

During the academic year, language classes constitute an integral part of the coursework.

In every case, it is fundamental that the students actively participate by using some worksheets and texts provided by the teacher throughout the course through the platform STUDIUM.

Textbook Information

English Language and Translation 2
Module B (prof. S. Ciancitto)

Baker M., 2011, In Other Words, London, Routledge:
- Textual equivalence: thematic and information structures
- Textual equivalence: cohesion
- Pragmatic equivalence
- Beyond equivalence: ethics and morality.
Grammars and text books for the language classes will be communicated according to the language group to which each student will be assigned.

Dictionaries:

Collins Cobuild Dictionary for Advanced Learners, London: Collins ultima edizione (insieme a How to use the Dictionary, Collins ELT, London);

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (con cd-rom), London, Longaman;

A.S. Hornby, Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, Oxford, Oxford University Press;

Cambridge Learner Advanced Dictionary (con cd-rom), Cambridge, Cambridge University Press;

MacMillan English Dictionary, New Edition, Oxford, MacMillan;

Ragazzini, Dizionario Inglese-Italiano, Italiano-Inglese, Zanichelli.
English Language and Translation 2
Module A (prof. M. Venuti)

Culpeper J, et al, 2009, English Language. Description, Variation and Context, Basingstoke, Palgrave MacMillan:

Part 1 English Structures
- Phonology: beyond the segment
- Text linguistics
- Pragmatics
Part 2 English: History
- Phonological change
Part 3 English Speech: Regional and social variation
- Regional variation in English accents and dialects
- Language and social class
Part 4 English Writing: Style, Genre and Practice
- Speech, writing and discourse type
- Language in Advertisement
- Language in literature: Stylistics
Grammars and text books for the language classes will be communicated according to the language group to which each student will be assigned.

Dictionaries:

Collins Cobuild Dictionary for Advanced Learners, London: Collins ultima edizione (insieme a How to use the Dictionary, Collins ELT, London);

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (con cd-rom), London, Longaman;

A.S. Hornby, Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, Oxford, Oxford University Press;

Cambridge Learner Advanced Dictionary (con cd-rom), Cambridge, Cambridge University Press;

MacMillan English Dictionary, New Edition, Oxford, MacMillan;

Ragazzini, Dizionario Inglese-Italiano, Italiano-Inglese, Zanichelli.

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