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FOREING LANGUAGES - INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
**** NON ASSEGNATO

Sede Agraria
A.A. A.A. 2016-2017
Crediti 6
Ore 54
Periodo 1^ semestre
Lingua ITA
Codice U-gov AT02 3A042

Programma

Prof.ssa E. Foppa Pedretti and Dott. C. Casucci

(responsible for the Faculty of Agricultural Studies)

English: Dr. P. M. Jones (elementary level),

Dr.S.A.Hill (intermediate level)

Dr. E.D.Agnelli (advanced level)

French: Dr. B. Dupouts,

Spanish: Dr. M. J. Simón Villares

German: Dr. I. Mesits

(C.S.A.L. Language Assistants)

Intermediate level for undergraduate (three year) degree courses in:

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

VITICULTURE AND ENOLOGY

FORESTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

FOOD SCIENCE

Advanced level for the postgraduate course (Specialist degree course) in:

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (AST)

Introduction

• Students may take the language test in one of the following languages: English,

French, Spanish or German. Students from foreign countries taking part in the

Erasmus programme may take a test of Italian.

• The language assistants from the University Language Centre (CSAL) work in

collaboration with the Faculty to assist any students who need to improve their

knowledge of foreign languages. Foreign students who need to improve their

knowledge of Italian may also take advantage of the services offered by the CSAL.

• Any students who have obtained internationally valid language certificates in one of

the four abovementioned languages may ask for recognition of this level of

language competence. The certificates will be converted into ECTs, according to

the table drawn up by the Faculty.

Organisation of the study syllabus and the exams

Three levels of study activities have been organised:

Intermediate level: classes for second year students to consolidate and extend their

understanding of grammar through reading skills, with particular emphasis on scientific

texts. The students must be able to understand the general meaning of various types of

text and the most important information contained in scientific or technical texts.

The level of knowledge attained will be assessed through a written examination

(translation of a scientific or technical text).

Advanced level: classes for students attending the second year of the postgraduate

degree course (AST), to consolidate and extend their knowledge of vocabulary and to

practice their ability to speak about scientific subjects. The students must be able to

discuss scientific or technical subjects.

The level of knowledge attained will be assessed through an oral examination

(presentation in a foreign language of a chosen scientific or technical subject).

Italian as a foreign language

Any foreign students taking part in the Erasmus programme who need to improve their

knowledge of Italian may take advantage of the services offered by the University

Language Centre (CSAL) in collaboration with the Faculty.

Testi consigliati

Reference Texts:

English

“Essential Grammar in Use with key and CDRom" by Murphy and Pallini. ed: CUP 3rd

edition for the elementary level.

Photocopied material will be provided for the intermediate level.

French

« Le nouveau sans frontières n°1 + cahier d'exercices n°1 »- Edition Clé International-

Authors: Philippe Dominique (for the first year).

« Civilisation progressive du français » - Author: Ross Steele - Edition Clé International (for

the second year).

German

« Passwort Deutsch 1 »

« Passwort Deutsch 2 »

Spanish

« Contacto Nivel 1 » -ed. Zanichelli for the elementary level

« Contacto Nivel 2 » -ed. Zanichelli for the intermediate level

Additional activities for students interested in studying English.

1. Quick Placement Test (QPT)

During the periods indicated by the language assistants first year students may do this test

in the Faculty computer room to assess their knowledge of English. The score obtained,

between level 0 and level 5, is to be interpreted as follows:

Level 0: Using the computer room facilities the student must follow the self-study

elementary language course software “English Express” so as to arrive at the minimum

level of English required in order to attend the elementary English classes.

Level 1: the student already knows English sufficiently well to be able to attend the

elementary English classes

Levels 2 – 5: The student knows enough English to be able to take the elementary level

English test without attending the classes.

2. Self-study

Any students who wish to practice English on their own may use the English Express

software which is available in the computer room of the Faculty.

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Corsi di laurea

• C.L.T. - Scienze Forestali ed Ambientali (SFA)