-Reflection on argumentation (written and oral)

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

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

                                          - M.DRAGHI AND TRICHET, La lettera, from "Corriere della Sera",
                                            Giovedì 29 Settembre, page 3.

                                          - JULIAN BAGGINI, How Steve Jobs changed capitalism, from The Guardian,                                                   October 6th, 2011

-Process                            -  textual analysis including structural analysis and concepts, mapping and
                                             awareness of textual organization.

                                         - reading singling out statements, concepts, examples, clarifications,
                                           refutations, qualitative and quantitative data, recognize connectors,
                                           getting familiar and practise with microlanguages

                                         - adding new information to personal background knowledge

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