This course has a twofold objective: to improve the students’ ability to express themselves in a variety of contexts and to sensitize them to the sociocultural aspects underlying any communicative exchange. The main varieties of English in speech and writing will be examined with reference to their…
Samples of writing LESSON PLAN Text types and text conventions The dictionary
A Mixed genre: The advertisement LESSON PLAN A mixed genre Structure Graphology Lexical creativity Register Intertextuality A
Developing writing skills Lesson plan The process of writing Planning, drafting and revising Genres
An overview of spoken English Lesson Plan Spoken genres Interview vs. conversation The genre
The basics of spoken English Lesson plan Letters vs. sounds English phonemic symbols Phonetic
The political joke Lesson Plan Some definitions of jokes Semantic script theory of
Writing vs. speaking Lesson Plan An overview of writing An overview of speech Features
Standards of English Lesson Plan Correctness vs. acceptability A controversial grammar test Do
Focus on register Lesson plan Writing as a communicative act Stylistic choices What
The units of communication Lesson plan The scope of language Implicit and explicit