- Reflection on argumentation (written and oral);

- Texts:
             · A. TOYNBEE, The Chief Features of the Indistrial Revolution, 1884 (Extract)
             · T.S. ELIOT, The Language for Poetry (Essay),

             · M. DRAGHI- J.C. TRICHET, La lettera, from "Corriere della Sera", giovedì 29 settembre 2011, pg 3.
            · J. BAGGINI, How Steve Jobs Changed Capitalism, from "The Guardian", Thursday 6 October 2011,     Tecnhology division.

- Process: textual analysis including structure analysis, concept mapping and awareness of textual organization;

- Reading singling out statements, concepts,clarifications, examples, refutation, quality and quantity data, recognizing connectors, getting familiar and practice with micro language;

- Adding new information to personal background knowledge;

- Conventions and style: typical language of argumentation (specific vocabulary, nominal style);

The student is able to write an argumentative text on given topics;

Evaluation:                          Scaling:                                                         Scoring                       Passmark: 10
                                               1. Consistency;                                            1-5
                                               2. Textual organization;                               1-5
                                               3. Effective use of the language.                  1-5