Insegnamento a.a. 2013-2014

Course Objectives

For CLEAM, CLEACC, CLEF, CLES degree programs the learning path is assigned depending on the student's initial preparation:

•  Program 1 - elementary level
•  Program 2 - intermediate level
•  Program 3 - advanced level.

For BIEMF degree program the learning path is automatically assigned  

•  Program 3 - advanced level.

Furthermore, the Language Center plans and runs international certificates preparation courses, for a limited number of students who already have an adequate level of language skills:

• IELTS Academic B2 preparation course - for CLEAM, CLEACC, CLEF, CLES, CLMG
• IELTS Academic C1 preparation course - for CLEAM, CLEACC, CLEF, CLES, CLMG, BIEMF
  
• BEC Vantage preparation course - or CLEAM, CLEACC, CLEF, CLES
• BEC Higher preparation course - or CLEAM, CLEACC, CLEF, CLES, BIEMF
  

Course Content Summary

For further information, please consult the single learning path:   
Path 1
Path 2
Path 3
IELTS Academic B2 course
IELTS Academic C1 course
BEC Vantage course
BEC Higher course.

Detailed Description of Assessment Methods

Textbooks

Course Objectives

Program 1 - elementary 
The first year of the course aims to provide the student with the necessary tools and skills to:

• Understand the main points in current affairs or personal interest topics and express them clearly;
• Express himself confidently in dealing with routine problems in daily life;
• Understand texts written in everyday language;
• Produce a simple text about familiar subjects;
• Convey information, describe experiences and events and briefly explain the reasons for personal opinions.

Course Content Summary

P1 - elementary program in an annual course composed of one module per semester.
The course is based on looking at realistic situations in everyday life and using written and spoken texts which reflect these. Aspects of language and functions linked to these situations, as well as the description of syntax and sentence structures and their usage, are all part of the course. This involves the study of both communicative and pragmatic aspects of the language and the use of more complex morphosyntactic structures. Space is also dedicated to an analysis of intercultural communication. The emphasis placed on oral interaction and project work is aimed at developing language skills, favoring the acquisition of lexical competence and awareness of the communicative and interactional aspects.
Adequate attention is reserved for specialized terminology and grammatical forms. The phonetic and morphological aspects are highlighted in order to improve pronunciation.
The listening comprehension activities are designed to develop the ability to follow and understand and listen to simple texts.
Reading activities are mainly concerned with developing interactive (discussions, role plays) and reporting skills.
Attendance in class together with appropriate individual study is necessary in order to consolidate knowledge of the language.
At the end of the first year course there is the exam for "English 1".

Detailed Description of Assessment Methods

L'esame si compone unicamente di una prova scritta. Questo esame è propedeutico all'esame di prima lingua di secondo anno. La positiva partecipazione al corso e lo svolgimento di specifiche attività di studio in autonomia possono concorrere nella definizione del voto d’esame attraverso:

• Positiva partecipazione al corso e studio in autonomia guidato
• Superamento dell’esame sostenuto per la prima volta.

I dettagli sono riportati nel programma d'aula e d'esame pubblicato nel sito internet dell'Università all'indirizzo www.unibocconi.it/centrolinguistico > Esami-Certificazioni > Programmi d’esame.

The first year exam consists of a written test only. Students cannot sit the second-year exam until they have passed the first year one. The assessment of language skills depends both on the result of the final exam and on marks awarded during the year through:

• Positive participation to the course
• Final exam passed on the first time it is taken.

Details are available at www.unibocconi.eu/languagecenter > Exams-Certificates > Bocconi exams.

Textbooks

Testo adottato

• P. DUMMET, J. HUGHES, H. STEPHENSON, Life Intermediate, Students’ Book & Workbook Heinle CENGAGE Learning 

Testi consigliati

• R. Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Cambridge University Press
• M. Thompson, Fundamental Writing Skills, EGEA, 2007

Prerequisites

Course Objectives

Program 2 - intermediate
The program 2 is a module taught during the second semester.
The first year of the course aims to provide the student with the necessary tools and skills to:

• Understand the main points in current affairs or personal interest topics and express them clearly;
• Express himself confidently in dealing with routine problems in daily life;
• Understand texts written in everyday language;
• Produce a simple text about familiar subjects;
• Convey information, describe experiences and events and briefly explain the reasons for personal opinions.

Course Content Summary

The course is based on looking at realistic situations in everyday life and using written and spoken texts which reflect these. Aspects of language and functions linked to these situations, as well as the description of syntax and sentence structures and their usage, are all part of the course. This involves the study of both communicative and pragmatic aspects of the language and the use of more complex morphosyntactic structures. Space is also dedicated to an analysis of intercultural communication. The emphasis placed on oral interaction and project work is aimed at developing language skills, favoring the acquisition of lexical competence and awareness of the communicative and interactional aspects.
Adequate attention is reserved for specialized terminology and grammatical forms. The phonetic and morphological aspects are highlighted in order to improve pronunciation.
The listening comprehension activities are designed to develop the ability to understand and listen to simple texts.
Reading activities are mainly concerned with developing interactive (discussions, debates, role plays) and spoken/oral reporting skills.
Attendance in class together with appropriate individual study is necessary in order to consolidate knowledge of the language.
At the end of the first year there is the exam "English 1".

Detailed Description of Assessment Methods

L'esame si compone unicamente di una prova scritta. Questo esame è propedeutico all'esame di prima lingua di secondo anno. La positiva partecipazione al corso e lo svolgimento di specifiche attività di studio in autonomia possono concorrere nella definizione del voto d’esame attraverso:

• Positiva partecipazione al corso e studio in autonomia guidato
• Superamento dell’esame sostenuto per la prima volta.

I dettagli sono riportati nel programma d'aula e d'esame pubblicato nel sito internet dell'Università all'indirizzo www.unibocconi.it/centrolinguistico > Esami-Certificazioni > Programmi d’esame.

The first year exam consists of a written test only. Students cannot sit the second-year exam until they have passed the first year one. The assessment of language skills depends both on the result of the final exam and on marks awarded during the year through:

• Positive participation to the course
• Final exam passed on the first time it is taken.

Details are available at www.unibocconi.eu/languagecenter > Exams-Certificates > Bocconi exams.

Textbooks

Testo adottato

• P. DUMMET, J. HUGHES, H. STEPHENSON, Life Upper-intermediate, Students' book & Workbook, CENGAGE Learning (with DVD).

Testi consigliati

• R. Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Cambridge University Press.
• M. Thompson, Fundamental Writing Skills, EGEA, 2007.

Prerequisites

Course Objectives

Program 3 - advanced 
The program 3 is a module taugth during the second semester.
The aim of the first year of the course is to give the students the tools and skills so that they can:

• Follow speech at some length on a variety of both concrete and abstract subjects;
• Produce a short, clear and detailed text on a range of subjects, expressing an opinion and discussing the pros and cons of different points of view;
• Express himself clearly and in detail on subjects related to their studies;
• Discuss the pros and cons of a familiar subject;
• Interact with a certain degree of fluency and spontaneity.

Course Content Summary

Activities aimed at developing skills are based on questions of current affairs, social and cultural issues. Group work, both written and oral, allows students to learn a language in a natural and practical way, favoring the acquisition of lexical competence and awareness of the communicative and interactional aspects.
Oral comprehension skills are developed to deal with passages of some length and complexity, actively understand them and reproduce the information heard. Writing activities focus on building competence in all the main forms of standard communication, in order to produce autonomous written work using the appropriate form of expression. Speaking activities are mainly concerned with developing interactive (discussions, debates, role plays) and reporting skills.
The course ends with the exam "English 1".

Detailed Description of Assessment Methods

L'esame si compone unicamente di una prova scritta. Questo esame è propedeutico all'esame di prima lingua di secondo anno. La positiva partecipazione al corso e lo svolgimento di specifiche attività di studio in autonomia possono concorrere nella definizione del voto d’esame attraverso:

• Positiva partecipazione al corso e studio in autonomia guidato
• Superamento dell’esame sostenuto per la prima volta.

I dettagli sono riportati nel programma d'aula e d'esame pubblicato nel sito internet dell'Università all'indirizzo www.unibocconi.it/centrolinguistico > Esami-Certificazioni > Programmi d’esame.

The first year exam consists of a written test only. Students cannot sit the second-year exam until they have passed the first year one. The assessment of language skills depends both on the result of the final exam and on marks awarded during the year through:

• Positive participation to the course
• Final exam passed on the first time it is taken.

Details are available at www.unibocconi.eu/languagecenter > Exams-Certificates > Bocconi exams.

Textbooks

Testo adottato

• A. CLARE, J.J. WILSON, Speak out Advanced, Students book and Workbook, Pearson Ed.

Testo consigliato

• M. Hewings, Advanced Grammar in Use, Cambridge University Press, second edition (with answers)

Prerequisites

The learning program is designed for those students who already have an upper-intermediate level of knowledge (International European Framework B2 level).

Course Objectives

Preparation course for
Business English Certificate Vantage
University of Cambridge ESOL

The course is designed for students who already have a B2 general proficiency level. In terms of linguistic competence, the final objective corresponds to that established by the Council of Europe for level B2 business. The objectives for the students can be summarized in the following way:

• can deal confidently with different types of text, such as business publications and correspondence
• can produce different pieces of writing, such as letters, reports, proposals and email
• can follow and understand a range of spoken materials, such as interviews, discussions and presentations
• can communicate effectively in face-to-face situations.

The course takes into account the fact that the students are preparing solely for the Cambridge external certification Business English Certificate Vantage (B2 Business).

Course Content Summary

In the classroom, instruction focuses on preparing the students to take and pass the Cambridge English: Business Vantage external certification. Students are introduced to the format of the certification, and all four sections of the certification are practiced. Additional information concerning the course can be found on-line at www.unibocconi.eu/languagecenter > Exams-Certificates > Bocconi exams.

Detailed Description of Assessment Methods

Il presente corso prepara al superamento della relativa certificazione esterna di lingua, che si svolge presso le sede d'esame autorizzate.
La certificazione può essere registrata in alternativa a entrambi gli esami di lingua inglese (30123 e 30129) se non ancora superati.
Per maggiori informazioni è possibile consultare i programmi d’aula e d’esame all’indirizzo www.unibocconi.it/centrolinguistico > Esami-Certificazioni > Programmi d’esame.

This course prepares students for the certification exam, which is taken at the authorized exam centers.
The certification can be converted as an alternative to the English exams (codes 30123 and 30129) if the student hasn’t already passed them. Further information concerning the Bocconi learning path and exams available at www.unibocconi.eu/languagecenter > Exams-Certificates > Bocconi exams.

Textbooks

TESTI ADOTTATI

• WOOD, SANDERSON, WILLIAMS, ROSENBERG, Pass Cambridge BEC Vantage, Student's Book, Heinle, 2nd edition
• CAMBRIDGE ESOL, Cambridge English Business 5 Vantage, Student's Book Pack

Prerequisites

The course is aimed at those students enrolled in a three years bachelor program taught in Italian (CLEAM, CLES, CLEACC, CLEF) who already have an adequate level of knowledge of the language, established by a specific placement test. The course is for a limited number of applicants.
Terms and enrollment procedures are communicated via the student’s diary yoU@B at the beginning of each semester.
Please note that the course is run only if a minimum number of enrollments is reached.

Course Objectives

Preparation course for
Business English Certificate Higher
University of Cambridge ESOL

The course is designed for students who already have a strong B2 proficiency level. In terms of linguistic competence, the final objective corresponds to that established by the Council of Europe for level C1 business. The objectives for the students can be summarized in the following way:

• can deal confidently with different types of text
• can write a variety of different items such as memos, faxes, emails, reports and proposals
• can follow and understand a range of spoken materials such as conversations, interviews and discussions
• can communicate effectively in face-to-face situations.

The course takes into account the fact that the students are preparing solely for the Cambridge external certification Business English Certificate Higher (C1 Business).

Course Content Summary

In the classroom, instruction focuses on preparing the students to take and pass the Cambridge English: BEC Higher. Students will be introduced to the format of the examination, and all four sections of the examination will be practiced. Additional information concerning the course can be found on-line at www.unibocconi.eu/languagecenter > Exams-Certificates > Bocconi exams.

Detailed Description of Assessment Methods

Il presente corso prepara al superamento della relativa certificazione di lingua, che si svolge presso gli enti erogatori autorizzati.
La certificazione può essere registrata in alternativa a entrambi gli esami di lingua inglese (30123 e 30129) se non ancora superati.
Per maggiori informazioni è possibile consultare i programmi d’aula e d’esame all’indirizzo www.unibocconi.it/centrolinguistico > Esami-Certificazioni > Programmi d’esame.

This course prepares students for the certification exam, which is taken at the authorized exam centers.
The certification can be converted as an alternative to the English exams (codes 30123 and 30129) if the student hasn’t already passed them. Further information concerning the Bocconi learning path and exams available at www.unibocconi.eu/languagecenter > Exams-Certificates > Bocconi exams.

Textbooks

TESTI ADOTTATI

• BROOK-HART, Business Benchmark Advanced, Cambridge
• CAMBRIDGE ESOL, Cambridge English Business 5 Higher, Student’s Book Pack

Prerequisites

The course is aimed at those students who already have an adequate level of knowledge of the language, established by a specific placement test. The course is for a limited number of applicants. Terms and enrollment procedures will be communicated via the student’s diary yoU@B. Please note that the course is run only if a minimum number of enrollments is reached.

Course Objectives

Preparation course for
IELTS Academic B2
International English Language Testing System

The aim of the course is to give the student the necessary tools and skills to pass an IELTS certificate at grade 5.5 or higher. The student should then be able to:

• Follow speech at some length on a variety of both concrete and abstract subjects
• Produce a clear and detailed text on a range of subjects, expressing an opinion and discussing the pros and cons of different points of view
• Express himself clearly and in detail on subjects related to his studies and to university life in general
• Discuss the pros and cons of a pre-specified and relatively familiar subject
• Speak at length (given a short time to prepare) on a question, without noticeable hesitation
• Interact with a certain degree of fluency and spontaneity.

Course Content Summary

Activities are aimed at developing skills which are required to confront with ease the various activities found in the IELTS test, in order to achieve a mark at a B2 level.
Particular attention is given to reinforcing each of the four linguistic skills tested in IELTS: listening, reading, speaking and writing.
Special emphasis is given to

• ·drafting, writing and revising full length essays
• ·written interpretation of graphical information
• ·detailed description of processes and procedures

Then the listening activities are presented in order that the students are able to gauge the difficulty and complexity of the task.
Speaking activities are mainly concerned with developing interactive (discussions, debates) and reporting/presenting skills at thecompetence level B2.
In addition, the activities are based on simulations that are taken from past papers and appropriately selected materials.
Additional detailed information concerning the course can be found on-line at www.unibocconi.eu/languagecenter > Exams-Certificates > Bocconi exams.

Detailed Description of Assessment Methods

Il presente corso prepara al superamento della relativa certificazione di lingua, che si svolge presso gli enti erogatori autorizzati.
La certificazione può essere registrata in alternativa a entrambi gli esami di lingua inglese (30123 e 30129) se non ancora superati.
Per maggiori informazioni è possibile consultare i programmi d’aula e d’esame all’indirizzo www.unibocconi.it/centrolinguistico > Esami-Certificazioni > Programmi d’esame.

This course prepares students for the certification exam, which is taken at the authorized exam centers.
The certification can be converted as an alternative to the English exams (codes 30123 and 30129) if the student hasn’t already passed them. Further information concerning the Bocconi learning path and exams available at www.unibocconi.eu/languagecenter > Exams-Certificates > Bocconi exams.

Textbooks

TESTI ADOTTATI

• O’Connell S., Focus on IELTS, New Edition, Pearson-Longman

Prerequisites

The course is aimed at those students enrolled in a three years bachelor program taught in Italian who already have an adequate level of knowledge of the language, established by a specific placement test. The course is for a limited number of applicants.
Terms and enrollment procedures are communicated via the student’s diary yoU@B at the beginning of each semester.
Please note that the course is run only if a minimum number of enrollments is reached.

Course Objectives

Preparation course for
IELTS Academic C1
International English Language Testing System 

The aim of the course is to give the student the necessary tools and skills to pass an IELTS certificate at grade 6.5 or higher. The student should then be able to:

• Follow speech at some length on a variety of both concrete and abstract subjects
• Produce a clear and detailed text on a range of subjects, expressing an opinion and discussing the pros and cons of different points of view
• Express himself clearly and in detail on subjects related to his studies and to university life in general
• Discuss the pros and cons of a pre-specified and relatively familiar subject
• Speak at length (given a short time to prepare) on a question, without noticeable hesitation
• Interact with a certain degree of fluency and spontaneity.

Course Content Summary

Activities are aimed at developing skills which are required to confront with ease the various activities found in the IELTS test, in order to achieve a mark at a C1 level.
Particular attention is given to reinforcing each of the four linguistic skills tested in IELTS: listening, reading, speaking and writing.
Special emphasis is given to

• drafting, writing and revising full length essays with an appropriate range of vocabulary and terminology
• interpretation of graphical information
• complete and detailed description of processes and procedures.

Speaking activities are mainly concerned with developing interactive (discussions, debates) and reporting/presenting skills.
Then the listening activities will be presented in order that the students will be able to gauge the difficulty and complexity of the task and respond without hesitation.
Then the listening activities are presented in order that the students are able to gauge the difficulty and complexity of the task.
In addition, the activities are based on simulations that are taken from past papers and appropriately selected materials.
Additional information concerning the course can be found on-line at www.unibocconi.eu/languagecenter > Exams-Certificates > Bocconi exams.

Detailed Description of Assessment Methods

Il presente corso prepara al superamento della relativa certificazione di lingua, che si svolge presso gli enti erogatori autorizzati.
La certificazione può essere registrata in alternativa a entrambi gli esami di lingua inglese (30123 e 30129) se non ancora superati.
Per maggiori informazioni è possibile consultare i programmi d’aula e d’esame all’indirizzo www.unibocconi.it/centrolinguistico > Esami-Certificazioni > Programmi d’esame.

This course prepares students for the certification exam, which is taken at the authorized exam centers.
The certification can be converted as an alternative to the English exams (codes 30123 and 30129) if the student hasn’t already passed them. Further information concerning the Bocconi learning path and exams available at www.unibocconi.eu/languagecenter > Exams-Certificates > Bocconi exams.

Textbooks

TESTO ADOTTATO

• O’Connell S., Focus on IELTS, New Edition, Pearson-Longman

Prerequisites

The course is aimed at those students who already have an adequate level of knowledge of the language, established by a specific placement test. The course is for a limited number of applicants. Terms and enrollment procedures will be communicated via the student’s diary yoU@B at the beginning of each semester. Please note that the course is run only if a minimum number of enrollments is reached.