MODULE PROGRESSION – 1st Part

<!--[if !supportLists]-->A)   <!--[endif]-->TITLE: About Argumentative Text

<!--[if !supportLists]-->B)   <!--[endif]-->OBJECTIVES Of The Module,

<!--[if !supportLists]-->1.   <!--[endif]-->To recognize and single out the convention of an 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 explains the relationships between the different paragraphs of the text;

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

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

<!--[if !supportLists]-->a.    <!--[endif]-->Keyworlds,

<!--[if !supportLists]-->b.    <!--[endif]-->Microlanguage,

<!--[if !supportLists]-->c.    <!--[endif]-->Use of nominal style,

<!--[if !supportLists]-->d.   <!--[endif]-->Specific connectors,

<!--[if !supportLists]-->e.    <!--[endif]-->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 write an argumentative text resorting to documents given and cultural background knowledge.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->C)  <!--[endif]-->Text read:

J. BAGGINI, How Steve Jobs Changed Capitalism, The Guardian, Thursday 6 October 2011 (article) – hand out

<!--[if !supportLists]-->A.   <!--[endif]-->TOYNBEE, The Chief Features Of The Industrial Revolution, 1884 (extract) - hand out

M. DRAGHI, J-C. TRICHET, La lettera, Corriere della Sera, Giovedì 29 settembre 2011 (letter) – hand out

T. S. ELIOT, English Is The Richest Language For Writing Poetry, (extract from a series of talks broadcast to Germany) – hand out

S. JOBS, You Have Got To Find What You Love, 14 June 2005 (Stanford Report) – hand out

<!--[if !supportLists]-->B.   <!--[endif]-->Processes:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-      <!--[endif]-->Gathering data,

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-      <!--[endif]-->Identifying facts, events, data,

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-      <!--[endif]-->Analyzing collected data,

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-      <!--[endif]-->Reorganizing data into an argumentation,

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

<!--[if !supportLists]-->C.   <!--[endif]-->Activated skills:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-      <!--[endif]-->Prediction making,

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-      <!--[endif]-->Reading and Listening skills (skimming and scanning),

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

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

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

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

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

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-      <!--[endif]-->Using ICT skills,

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

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

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-      <!--[endif]-->Presentation skills.