MODULE 1:

• reflection on an argumentation (written and oral)

TEXTS:

• A. TOYNBEE, The Chief Features of the Industrial Revolution, 1884. (Extract)
• T. S. ELIOT, essey 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 settembre 2011, pagina 3.

PROCESS:

• textual analysis including structure analysis, concept mapping and awareness of textual organisation
• reading
• singling out: stating, examples, clarifications, refutations, concepts
• distinction between quantity and quality data
• recognition of connectors
• getting familiar and practice with microlanguage
• adding new informations to personal background knowledge

CONVENTION AND STYLE:

• typical language of argumemtation: specific vocabulary and nominal style

SKILLS ACHIEVED:

• the student is able to write an argumentative text on topics given