LUISS+Political+Science

=**Welcome to your online component for your English language course**=

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 * 1) __** Please note that you MUST book online in order to attend the oral exam. **__
 * 2) [[file:Corso Luiss SP triennale inglese 2018.pdf]]

__**The oral exam**__
 * 1) Please check your exam date and time here:[[file:ORAL EXAMS 2018-04-16.pdf]]
 * 2) Please remember to register for the oral exam on the LUISS portal
 * 3) Bring your student ID card with you to the oral exam
 * 4) Bring your portfolio with you to the oral exam.

__**The mid-term test**__
 * The test is during lesson time on April 9th
 * You have 120 minutes to complete the test
 * It is a thesis driven essay of approx. 240-300 words (2 x A4) and a vocabulary gapfill 22 items

__**The final written exam**__ The written examination will be held during your regular classroom time. ➢ You have 120 minutes, two hours, to complete the exam ➢ Reading an article/ two shorter but related articles ➢ Answering comprehension questions ➢ Finding synonyms for the words ➢ One composition from a selection of options ➢ You may use a dictionary ➢ You may not speak and you may be asked to leave the hall if you speak or copy

You will be evaluated on the following:
 * Evaluation:**
 * Comprehension
 * Vocabulary
 * Use of English
 * Range of vocabulary and forms
 * Task completion
 * Depth of discussion

**BLENDED LEARNING MATERIAL**:
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__** THE COURSEBOOK: **__

Dear Students,

this is to inform you that the required course book for your Academic English class will be available for purchase on these days
 * lunedì 12 febbraio, ore 13:30 - 16:30 sala riunioni 411
 * giovedì 15 febbraio, ore 11:45 - 14:15 aula 209

This course book, entitled Texts, Terms and Tasks, is required for all students in the undergraduate program in order to attend your course and to sit the final oral exam. Therefore each of you should have your own personal copy of this year's version. Photocopies and old versions will not be accepted in class or at the exam.

__**Lesson 1: 12.2.2018**__ media type="youtube" key="c1nZ-rXxQVM" width="292" height="166"
 * 1) We read the text above from page 27 and answered the comprehension questions on page 28
 * 2) We discussed the motion that democracy is NOT for everyone, pages 24 and 28
 * 3) We listened to Theresa May's speech and completed the text on page 20

media type="youtube" key="nLtOcAhTHdE" width="420" height="315"
 * BLEND:** Watch this video and complete the tables on pages 25-26 with the information before your next lesson:

__**Lesson 2: 19.2.2018**__
 * 1) We revised the vocabulary from the previous lesson Ex.2 p21
 * 2) We discussed BIG DATA and looked the video Ex.2 p20
 * 3) We spoke about how technology might be a threat to democracy
 * 4) We read the text C and did the related exercises on pages 21-23.
 * 5) We created a political platform p12 &13


 * BLEND: Complete all exercises in the first chapter and __// the summary as per Ex.4 p23 //__ (remember that all written work must be word processed and that you need to save a digital copy for yourself but present a hard copy in class). You have 2 weeks to complete this blend. All written tasks have a word limit between 150-180 words with a 10% tolerance.**

media type="youtube" key="IuQZ21spTRg" width="560" height="315" A script of the video above
 * If you are interested...**

__**Lesson 3: THE ITALIAN ELECTION COVERAGE IN THE FOREIGN PRESS**__


 * // Given that the lessons of the 26/2 and 5/3 are cancelled, the following is extra work for this week. The final written assignment is due at our next face to face lesson which is on March 12th. //**

__**Instructions:**__
 * 1) Read the following three articles carefully and consider how Italy is represented. Is it a favourable image? Are there traces of stereotypes?
 * 2) Source three other reports, these can be videos or articles of your own, and consider the same questions as before.
 * 3) __//** Write a 150-180 word opinion piece **//__which references the six sources, following the Harvard system of referencing, The title of the piece is the title of this lesson: THE ITALIAN ELECTION COVERAGE IN THE FOREIGN PRESS
 * 4) As always, this work must be word processed and you must keep a digital copy for yourself but present a hard copy in class.
 * [[file:London Review of Books. Italian election.pdf]]
 * [[file:Italy election_ Anti-fascist and far-right protesters clash in campaign rallies before March vote _ The Independent.pdf]]
 * [[file:Italy's election_ everything you need to know _ World news _ The Guardian.pdf]]

Pages 34-42 media type="youtube" key="CVwWR4QgD30" width="560" height="315"
 * __Lesson 4: 12.3.2018__**

BLEND: Please complete the following tasks: media type="youtube" key="DoWbm8zUG6Y" width="560" height="315"
 * 1) the Christine Lagarde listening on page 37
 * 2) the language focus tasks on pages 43 & 44
 * 3) complete all tasks relating to the video Commanding Heights video on pages 45-47.
 * 4) There is no extended written assignment for this lesson.
 * 5) The deadline for completion of this blend is April 26th.

__**Lesson 5: SELF STUDY**__ As the 30th of April has been suspended as a lesson, please complete all tasks in the coursebook relating to chapter 3. There is no extended written assignment. The deadline for this task is May 7th. Interesting articles: https://theconversation.com/will-habitat-iii-defend-the-human-right-to-the-city-57576

__**Lesson 6: 19.3.2018**__ We looked at protests in the Arab world pages 170-178 BLEND: EX E.f &e page 173, Ex. D page 172 media type="youtube" key="RG5QP2EVUVY" width="560" height="315"

__**Lesson 7: 26.3.2018**__ We looked at walls and barriers around the world pages181-188 media type="youtube" key="-zvZBaVuBQo" width="560" height="315"

Other videos: media type="youtube" key="5av8Pb0z3o8" width="560" height="315"


 * Bl****end:**
 * Source three recent articles regarding any current wall/barrier/border issue and read them carefully, taking notes which you should place in your portfolio. Be prepared to discuss the articles and justify your choice of these for your oral exam
 * Look at at least 2 of these other short videos about walls and barriers around the world__//** and take notes on these videos **//__ which you then place in your portfolio. We may refer to these notes during your oral exam. Search for "walls of shame" on YouTube.

__**Lesson 8: MID TERM TEST: 9.4.2018**__
 * You have 120 minutes to complete the test
 * It is__//** a thesis driven essay of approx. 240-300 words **//__ (2 x A4) and a vocabulary gapfill 22 items

__**Lesson 9: 16.4.2018**__ We looked at terrorism on pages 190-197 in your student's book We expanded a short text for writing practice: media type="youtube" key="eSpH0wtwRzs" width="560" height="315"


 * BLEND:** Ex. E page 197, Ex F page 198-199

__**Lesson 10: 23.4.2018**__ We looked at the issues between church and state and completed tasks from pages 160-165 media type="youtube" key="_SsVpkh5yvE" width="560" height="315"
 * BLEND:**
 * 1) Complete all tasks on pages 162 & 163, 166 & 167 before your oral exam
 * 2) Read the following article and listen to the report about the mass grave in Tuam, Co. Galway in Ireland. It is an extremely negative example of the state involving the church in public affairs.
 * 3) Source and study 2 other articles which show religious interference in, or contribution to, state affairs and place them in your portfolio.
 * [[file:mass-grave-ireland.pdf]]
 * media type="file" key="Tuam.mp3.mp3" width="240" height="20" or https://drive.google.com/file/d/1133jE4KA4TFS71jsNrNMLClOFn9pMMvH/view?usp=sharing
 * The script is available here: [[file:Mp3 Tuam.pdf]]

__**Lesson 11: ONLINE LESSON 30.4.2018**__ As there is no face to face lesson on the 30.4.2018 the chapter on HUMAN RIGHTS must be completed before your oral exam. This corresponds to pages 60-73 in your coursebook. __**Videos:**__ media type="youtube" key="ZnfyCtW7q1g" width="560" height="315"
 * For page 60: http://www.humanrights.com/
 * For page 67: https://www.hrw.org/video-photos
 * For page 66:

__**Lesson 12: END OF COURSE TEST: 7.5.2018**__ //**The final written exam**// The written examination will be held during your regular classroom time on ... ➢ You have 120 minutes, two hours, to complete the exam ➢ Reading an article ➢ Answering comprehension questions ➢ Finding synonyms for the words ➢ One composition from a selection of options ➢ You may not speak and you may be asked to leave the hall if you speak or copy

You will be evaluated on your ability to: 1. Organize a logical essay which clearly states and achieves your objective 2. Appropriacy and range of vocabulary 3. Accuracy, complexity and variety of grammatical structures 4. Task completion 5. Depth of discussion and support
 * Evaluation:**

__**Optional Lesson: Review and revision**__ &

__**---END OF YOUR BLENDED LEARNING COURSE-**__