The course is held in English but key concepts are also explained in Italian.
Teaching Language - Last names J-Z
The course is held in English but key concepts are also explained in Italian.
Course Content - Last names A-I
The course features an introduction to the concept of linguistic identity and provides tools for the analysis of discourse and of political discourse in particular both in its written form and in its digitally remediated realization.
Course Content - Last names J-Z
The course features an introduction to the concept of linguistic identity and provides tools for the analysis of discourse and of political discourse in particular both in its written form and in its digitally remediated realization.
First Module:
- Biber, D., S. Conrad and G. Leech, (2002) Longman Student Grammar of Spoken and Written English (2002), Harlow: Pearson. Chapter 2 "Words and word classes" , 12-31; from chapter 3 "Clause elements and clause patterns", 46-54; from chapter 12 "Word order choices", pp. 398-405 (fronting); pp. 419-423 (clefting) and from chapter 6, pp. 166-173 (passivization); from chapter 13 "The Grammar of Conversation", pp. 428-443.
(The book is available at the Library).
- Ditifeci, F. And Ilde Kantzas. 2010. “Constitution and Reconstitution. Parametri linguistici della crisi di alcuni discorsi di insediamento presidenziale Americano”. In Rivista di Studi sullo Stato, pp. 2-24.
(The text is available on Moodle).
- Gramley, S. and K.M. Pätzhold (1992) A Survey of Modern English. Second Edition, New York: Routledge, Chapter 6 "Written texts and English for specific purposes", pp. 145-158.
(The book is available at the Library)
- A selection of examples that will be uploaded to Moodle.
Second Module:
- Partington, Alan and Taylor, Charlotte (2018), The Language of Persuasion in Politics. An Introduction, London and New York, Routledge, chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7.
(The book is available at the Library)
- A selection of examples that will be uploaded to Moodle.
Third Module:
- Bezemer, Jeff and Jewitt, Carey Jewitt (2010), “Multimodal Analysis: Key Issues” in Lia Litosseliti (ed), Research Methods in Linguistics, London and New York, Continuum, pp. 180-197.
(The text is available on Moodle)
- Jewitt, Carey, Bezemer, Jeff and O’Halloran, Kay L. (2016), Introducing Multimodality, London and New York, Routledge, chapter 2 “Why Engage in Multimodality?”, pp. 14-29. (The text is available on Moodle)
- Kress, Gunther and van Leeuwen, Theo (2006 [1996]), Reading Images. The Grammar of Visual Design, London and New York, Routledge, chapter 6 “The Meaning of Composition”, pp. 175-213 (The text is available on Moodle)
- Mayr, Andrea and Machin, David (2012), How to Do Critical Discourse Analysis, chapter 2 “Analysing Semiotic Choices: Words and Images”, Los Angenes and London, Sage Publications, pp. 30-56 (The text is available on Moodle)
- A selection of examples that will be uploaded to Moodle.
First Module:
- Biber, D., S. Conrad and G. Leech, (2002) Longman Student Grammar of Spoken and Written English (2002), Harlow: Pearson. Chapter 2 "Words and word classes" , 12-31; from chapter 3 "Clause elements and clause patterns", 46-54; from chapter 12 "Word order choices", pp. 398-405 (fronting); pp. 419-423 (clefting) and from chapter 6, pp. 166-173 (passivization); from chapter 13 "The Grammar of Conversation", pp. 428-443.
(The book is available at the Library).
- Ditifeci, F. And Ilde Kantzas. 2010. "Constitution and Reconstitution. Parametri linguistici della crisi di alcuni discorsi di insediamento presidenziale Americano". In Rivista di Studi sullo Stato, pp. 2-24.
(The text is available on Moodle).
- Gramley, S. and K.M. Pätzhold (1992) A Survey of Modern English. Second Edition, New York: Routledge, Chapter 6 "Written texts and English for specific purposes", pp. 145-158.
(The book is available at the Library)
- A selection of examples that will be uploaded to Moodle.
Second Module:
- Partington, Alan and Taylor, Charlotte (2018), The Language of Persuasion in Politics. An Introduction, London and New York, Routledge, chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, 7.
(The book is available at the Library)
- A selection of examples that will be uploaded to Moodle.
Third Module:
- Bezemer, Jeff and Jewitt, Carey Jewitt (2010), "Multimodal Analysis: Key Issues" in Lia Litosseliti (ed), Research Methods in Linguistics, London and New York, Continuum, pp. 180-197.
(The text is available on Moodle)
- Jewitt, Carey, Bezemer, Jeff and O'Halloran, Kay L. (2016), Introducing Multimodality, London and New York, Routledge, chapter 2 "Why Engage in Multimodality?", pp. 14-29. (The text is available on Moodle)
- Kress, Gunther and van Leeuwen, Theo (2006 [1996]), Reading Images. The Grammar of Visual Design, London and New York, Routledge, chapter 6 "The Meaning of Composition", pp. 175-213 (The text is available on Moodle)
- Mayr, Andrea and Machin, David (2012), How to Do Critical Discourse Analysis, chapter 2 "Analysing Semiotic Choices: Words and Images", Los Angenes and London, Sage Publications, pp. 30-56 (The text is available at the Library)
- A selection of examples that will be uploaded to Moodle.
Learning Objectives - Last names A-I
KNOWLEDGE:
The course offers an introduction to:
1) the concept of language as logico-structural element
1) the theoretical and conceptual aspects of discourse analysis;
2) the use and function of rhetorical and argumentative strategies in political discourse.
ABILITIES:
The course promotes
1) the acquisition of linguistic and multimodal methodological tools to analyze short texts (mostly related to politics);
2) the ability to identify the constitutive elements of the language and the rhetorical and argumentative strategies in political discourse;
3) the gaining of confidence in intellectual participation and a correct teacher-student relationship.
Learning Objectives - Last names J-Z
KNOWLEDGE:
The course offers an introduction to:
1) the concept of language as logico-structural element
1) the theoretical and conceptual aspects of discourse analysis;
2) the use and function of rhetorical and argumentative strategies of political discourse.
ABILITIES:
The course promotes
1) the acquisition of linguistic and multimodal methodological tools to analyze short texts (mostly related to politics);
2) the ability to identify the constitutive elements of the language and the rhetorical and argumentative strategies in political discourse;
3) the gaining of confidence in intellectual participation and a correct teacher-student relationship.
Prerequisites - Last names A-I
To enrol for the exam, it is MANDATORY to pass the B2 test at CLA. Here is the link to enrol for the test at CLA: https://www.scienzepolitichetriennale.unifi.it/cmpro-v-p-164.html
You will not be admitted to the exam if you haven’t passed the B2 test. The lessons held by the language assistant prepare students for the B2 test.
Prerequisites - Last names J-Z
To enroll for the exam, it is MANDATORY to pass the B2 test at CLA. Here is the link to enrol for the test at CLA: https://www.scienzepolitichetriennale.unifi.it/cmpro-v-p-164.html
You will not be admitted to the exam if you haven’t passed the B2 test. The lessons held by the language assistant prepare students for the B2 test
Teaching Methods - Last names A-I
The lessons are essentially lecture based. Slides and audiovisual material are used during the course and the Moodle platform is used to share contents.
Teaching Methods - Last names J-Z
The lessons are essentially lecture based. Slides and audiovisual material are used during the course and the Moodle platform is used to share contents.
Further information - Last names A-I
The course is in the second semester.
Further information - Last names J-Z
The course is in the second semester.
Type of Assessment - Last names A-I
The exam is written (both for attending and non attending students and for Erasmus students.
The test is divided into 10 theoretical closed questions on informative and terminological contents of the course and in 20 open questions that require the application of the concepts to the analysis of texts.
The requirement for the admission test is the passing of the B2 test at the CLA and to obtain the 9 credits of the course the student must pass the final written test of the curricular course.
Type of Assessment - Last names J-Z
The exam is written (both for attending and non attending students and for Erasmus students.
The test is divided into 10 theoretical closed questions on informative and terminological contents of the course and in 20 open questions that require the application of the concepts to the analysis of texts.
The requirement for the admission test is the passing of the B2 test at the CLA and to obtain the 9 credits of the course the student must pass the final written test of the curricular course.
Course program - Last names A-I
The course is divided into three modules. Module 1 introduces the concept of language as element which identifies the human being as speaking being through an analysis of a) its grammatical constituents; b) its logical structure; c) its lexico-syntactic construction; d) its functions in the text. Module 2 provides an introduction to the main rhetorical and argumentative strategies used in political discourse. Module 3 provides multimodal tools to analyze different text-types of political and informative content.
The program is the same for attending and non attending students.
Course program - Last names J-Z
The course is divided into three modules. Module 1 introduces the concept of language as element which identifies the human being as speaking being through an analysis of a) its grammatical constituents; b) its logical structure; c) its lexico-syntactic construction; d) its functions in the text. Module 2 provides an introduction to the main rhetorical and argumentative strategies used in political discourse. Module 3 provides multimodal tools to analyze different text-types of political and informative content.
The program is the same for attending and non attending students.