Conclusing Module 1

“About argumentative text”

Objectives: 

<!--[if !supportLists]-->1.    <!--[endif]-->How to recognize and single out the conventions o fan argumentative text

<!--[if !supportLists]-->2.    <!--[endif]-->to single out the thesis developed

<!--[if !supportLists]-->3.    <!--[endif]-->to be able to find out facts and data

<!--[if !supportLists]-->4.    <!--[endif]-->to explain the relationships between the different paragraphs of the text

<!--[if !supportLists]-->5.    <!--[endif]-->to identify and be able to explain the logic thread of argumentation

<!--[if !supportLists]-->6.    <!--[endif]-->to identify the specific use of the language made with reference to:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->keywords

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Microlanguage

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->use of nominal style

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->specific connectors and idioms

<!--[if !supportLists]-->7.    <!--[endif]-->to identify conclusion drawn

<!--[if !supportLists]-->8.    <!--[endif]-->to be able to explain how persuasion is gradually built up

<!--[if !supportLists]-->9.    <!--[endif]-->to be able to written an argumentative text on the basis on documents given and cultural background knowledge

Texts:

A.TOYNBEE, The Chief features of Industrial Revolution 1884 (extract) – handout

ELLIOT , talk broadcast to Germany after World War II,Developing an argument (extract) - handout

MARIO DRAGHI – JEAN-CLAUDE TRICHET, La lettera, in “Corriere della Sera”, 20 settembre 2011, p.3

Process:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->1.    <!--[endif]-->Gathering data

<!--[if !supportLists]-->2.    <!--[endif]-->Identify facts and context

<!--[if !supportLists]-->3.    <!--[endif]-->Analysing data collected

<!--[if !supportLists]-->4.    <!--[endif]-->Riorganising them into an argumentation

<!--[if !supportLists]-->5.    <!--[endif]-->Using proper language

Activated skills:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          Anticipatory skills / prediction making

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Reading and listening skills (skimming and scannig)

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Organizing and reorganizing skills

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Synthesizing skills (oral and written, passive and active)

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Productive skills

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Communicative skills

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Collaborative skills

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Using I.C.T. skills

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Integrating skills

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Redrafting skills

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->presentation skills