B2531 - Written and Oral Communication in English (Second Language) I

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the module, students will be able to understand and produce complex written texts in English; they will possess sufficient language competence to manage complex communicative situations.

Course contents

Course content information and a syllabus will be provided the during the course.

Readings/Bibliography

A course bibliography and videography will be provided during the course.

Attardo, Salvatore, "English Grammar Foundations" (2025). CHSSA Open Educational Resources (OER). 1.
https://lair.etamu.edu/oer-faculty-chssa/1

Mitzel, A.D. (2024). An Unlimited Memeiosis of the “Let’s Go Fuck Joe Brandon” Meme: Sociocultural Ramifications of Taboo Humor in Strategic Political Discourse. MEDIAZIONI, 43, A195-A215 [10.6092/issn.1974-4382/20545].

Mitzel, A.D. (2026). Critical Memetic Literacy (CMeL). dispensa available on Virtuale

Teaching methods

Traditional lectures, workshops, and discussions.

Assessment methods

The exam comprises a writing portfolio.

*More exam information will be provided during the course.
**Students are required to attend a minimum of 70% of total classes.

Marks
Students who demonstrate an excellent comprehension of the written and oral texts proposed and produce well-researched written and oral work in a clear, correct and communicative English will obtain an ‘excellent’ mark (28-30).

Students who demonstrate a good comprehension of the written and oral texts proposed and produce correct written and oral work will obtain an ‘average’ mark (23-27).

Students who demonstrate a superficial understanding of the written and oral texts proposed with adequate but not written and oral work will be given a ‘pass’ mark (18-22)

Students who are unable to demonstrate an adequate understanding of the written and oral texts proposed and whose written and oral production is incorrect, difficult to understand or with major grammatical, lexical or phonological errors will get a ‘fail’ mark.

Teaching tools

Course specific PPT presentations and texts. Assignments and activities will be carried out both in class and at home.

Most if not all printed and audiovisual material used in class, as well as resources for the specific topics tackled in class, will be made available on the Virtuale e-learning site.

Office hours

See the website of Anthony Dion Mitzel