• reflection on argumentation ( written and oral) 
•  to organize a text and a speech
• be able to structure an argumentative text

TEXTS ANALYZED :

• A.TOYNBEE, The Chief Features of the Industrial Revolution, 1884 ( extract)
• T.S.ELIOT, exyìtract from a series of talks broadcast to Germany after World War II
• M.DRAGHI, J.C.TRICHET, La Lettera , from " Corriere della sera, 29 settembre 2011, pagina 3"

PROCESS USED :

• textual analysis including structural analysis, concept's mapping and awareness of textual organisation
• reading
• singling out statements, concepts, examples, clarifications, refutations
• distinguish quantitative and qualitative data
• recognize connectors
• get familiar and practice with micro-language
• add new information to personal background knowledge

CONVENTION AND STYLE

• typical language of argumentation ( vocabulary)
• nominal style