MODULE AIMS

-          reflection on argumentation (written and oral)

-          to be able to organize and write an argumentative text on given topics

 

TEXTS

-          A. TOYNBEE, The Chief Features of the Industrial Revolution, 1884. (Extract)

-          T. S. ELIOT, Essay. (Extract from a series of talks broadcast to Germany after World War II )

-          M. DRAGHI – J. C. TRICHET, La lettera, from “Corriere della sera”, giovedì 29/9/2011, pag 3.

-          J. BAGGINI, How Steve Jobs changed capitalism, from "The Guardian", Thursday 6 October 2011.

 

PROCESS

-          textual analysis including structural analysis, concept mapping and awareness of textual organization;

-          reading singling out statements, concepts, examples, clarification, quantity data;

-          recognizing connectors;

-          getting familiar and practise with micro-language;

-          adding new information to personal background knowledge.

 

CONVENTION AND STYLE

-          typical language of argumentation (specific vocabulary)

-          nominal style