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TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (SECOND YEAR)
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TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (SECOND YEAR)
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Anno accademico 2025/2026
- Codice attività didattica
- LIN0630
- Docente
- Vincenza Minutella (Titolare del corso)
- Corso di studio
- ENGLISH AND AMERICAN STUDIES
- Anno
- 2° anno
- Periodo
- Secondo semestre
- Tipologia
- Caratterizzante
- Crediti/Valenza
- 9
- SSD attività didattica
- L-LIN/12 - lingua e traduzione - lingua inglese
- Erogazione
- Tradizionale
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Frequenza
- Facoltativa
- Tipologia esame
- Orale
- Tipologia unità didattica
- corso
- Prerequisiti
- An excellent competence in oral and written English is required, preferably at C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Students must be knowledgeable about the main features of text analysis and able to consult dictionaries online. A good knowledge of Italian culture and language is required. It is advisable to have a PC or tablet to carry out in-class learning activities.
The course is for students of LM37, LM38 only with Italian L2, and English and American Studies.
A prerequisite for the exam is the successful completion of the exam English Language 1 Magistrale and of Lettorato Magistrale 2, which will contribute to the final grade. - Oggetto:
Sommario insegnamento
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Obiettivi formativi
The course TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE is an introduction to the use of audiovisual texts, audiovisual translation (AVT) and media accessibility (MA) in English Language Teaching.
The course focuses on linguistic, cultural and technical issues and on audiovisual materials which are useful for English language teachers. The course has been devised taking into account the professional profile of English language teachers and of language and cultural mediators.
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Risultati dell'apprendimento attesi
At the end of the course students will be able to deal with methodologies and techniques for teaching the English language (and other foreign languages) through audiovisual texts, audiovisual translation and media accessibility.
More specifically:
a) Knowledge and understanding: students must know the main methodologies, techniques and tools for teaching the English language through audiovisual texts, taking into account the fields of didactic audiovisual translation (DAT) and film adaptation studies.
b) Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: students must be able to design and develop teaching activities using audiovisual texts and audiovisual translation. For instance, the exploitation of film adaptations of literary works to teach literature and culture; the use of audio descriptions of films/TV series/documentaries/museums/artworks as well as the use of subtitling and dubbing to develop teaching activities aimed at enhancing listening/speaking/reading/writing skills and cultural issues. Students must also know how to use software tools and ICT tools to teach the English language.
c) Making judgments: students must be able to assess the feasibility of the application of Audiovisual Translation (AVT) modes (e.g. dubbing, subtitling, voiceover) and Media Accessibility (MA) practices (e.g. subtitling for the deaf and hard of hearing - SDH, audio description - AD) in English language teaching and learning.
d) Communication skills: students must be able to discuss the main methodologies and techniques used in Didactic Audiovisual Translation and to explain how audiovisual texts and audiovisual translation activities can be used in primary and secondary education.
e) Learning skills: students must be able to discuss and to explain theoretical and practical elements involved in the teaching of English and other languages through audio and visual media and through audiovisual translation.
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Programma
TITLE: AUDIOVISUAL TEXTS AND AUDIOVISUAL TRANSLATION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING AND LEARNING.
The course is an introduction to the use of audiovisual material, audiovisual translation (AVT) and Media Accessibility (MA) in English Language Teaching. We will discuss the following topics.
1) Teaching language, literature and culture through films: adaptation studies. Film adaptations of literary texts and their Italian translations.2) Talking about emotions, stereotypes, multilingualism, awareness of English language varieties, linguistic and cultural issues through films, TV series, songs.
3) Enhancing listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through audiovisual media and audiovisual translation.
4) Audio description for the blind and visually impaired as an educational tool: film, TV and museum audio description. Use of audiodescription software.
5) Software, platforms, websites for English Language Teaching (ELT).- Oggetto:
Modalità di insegnamento
Lectures and workshops, in English. Use of powerpoint presentations and audiovisual material. Use of software tools and platforms. Use of computers. All the materials used in class will be available on the Moodle page of the course. Active participation of students is requested. If possible: seminars with experts in the field of audiovisual translation.
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Modalità di verifica dell'apprendimento
The exam is in English.
Oral exam: powerpoint presentation and 2-5 questions on the selected readings.
Further information on the oral exam and guidelines will be provided during the course and uploaded on Moodle.
All the materials used in class will be available on the Moodle page of the course.
The final evaluation will be integrated with the result of the practical English test (2nd year lettorato magistrale). See the following page: www.lettorati-english.unito.it
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Attività di supporto
For students with specific learning disabilities (SLD) or disabilities, please review the support procedures and accommodations provided by the University, particularly the necessary procedures for exam support. Please contact the lecturer in February/March in order to agree on a personalised learning process and specific exam procedures.
Testi consigliati e bibliografia
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- Libro
- Titolo:
- Audiovisual translation in the foreign language classroom: applications in the teaching of English and other foreign languages.
- Anno pubblicazione:
- 2019
- Editore:
- Research-Publishing.net
- Autore:
- Lertola, J.
- Note testo:
- https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED593736.pdf
- Obbligatorio:
- Si
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Lertola, J. (2019). Audiovisual translation in the foreign language classroom: applications in the teaching of English and other foreign languages. Voillans: Research-Publishing.net (COMPULSORY)
+ Selected readings from the following books/articles. CHOOSE 4 TEXTS FROM THE FOLLOWING LIST. Further details will be posted on the Moodle page of the course in February 2026.
- Bolaños-García-Escribano, A., & Navarrete, M. (2022). “An action-oriented approach to didactic dubbing in foreign language education: Students as producers.” XLinguae, 15(2), 103-120.
- Gambier, Y., Caimi, A., Mariotti, C. (eds) (2014). Subtitles and Language Learning. Lausanne, Switzerland: Peter Lang Verlag. (selected chapters)- Giansante L. (2015). "Writing verbal descriptions for audio guides", in “Art Beyond Sight” http://www.artbeyondsight.org/mei/verbal-description-training/writing-verbal-description-for-audio-guides/
- Incalcaterra McLoughlin, L. (2018). “Audiovisual Translation in Language Teaching and Learning.” In The Routledge Handbook of Audiovisual Translation, ed. by L. Pérez-González, Abingdon: Routledge, pp. 483-497.
- Incalcaterra McLoughlin, L. and J. Lertola, (2014). “Audiovisual Translation in Second Language Acquisition: Integrating Subtitling in the Foreign Language Curriculum”. Special Issue of The Interpreter and Translator Trainer, (8) 1, 70-83.
- Lertola, J. (2021). Towards the integration of audiovisual translation in the teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in higher education, Bulletin suisse de linguistique appliquée, No 114, 2021, 151-168.
- Lippi Green, Rosina (2012) "Teaching children how to discriminate (What we learn from the big bad wolf)", in English with an Accent. Language, Ideology, and discrimination in the United States. London and New York: Routledge.(2nd edition), pp. 101-129.
- Minutella, V. (2013). Reclaiming Romeo and Juliet. Italian Translations for Page, Stage and Screen. Amsterdam: Rodopi (selected chapters).
- Minutella, V. (2016) “British Dialects in Animated Films: The Case of Gnomeo and Juliet and its Creative Italian Dubbing” In Status Quaestionis, 11, Special Issue “North and South. British Dialects in Fictional Dialogue”, ed. I. Ranzato.
- Minutella, V. (2022). “Audio description software” in The Routledge Handbook of Audio Description, ed. by C. Taylor and E. Perego, Abingdon: Routledge, pp. 331-352.- Minutella, V. (2024). "Dubbing Romeo and Juliet in Italy: A journey across time", in I. Ranzato and L. Valleriani (eds), English Classics in Audiovisual Translation, New York: Routledge, pp. 179-195.
- Navarrete, M. (2018). “The Use of audio description in foreign language education: A preliminary approach”, Translation and Translanguaging in Multilingual Contexts, 4(1), 129-150.
- Navarrete, M. (2023) “Training the trainer: The art of audio describing in language lessons.” Translation and Translanguaging in Multilingual Contexts, 9(2) pp. 216-238.
- Pavesi, M. (2012). “The Potentials of Audiovisual Dialogue for Second Language Acquisition”, in P. Alderete-Díez, L. Incalcaterra McLoughlin, L. Ní Dhonnchadha, & D. Ní Uigín (eds), Translation, Technology and Autonomy in Language Teaching and Learning, Bern: Peter Lang, pp. 155-174.- Pavesi, Maria, Elisa Ghia (2020). Informal Contact with English. A case study of Italian postgraduate students, Pisa: Edizioni ETS. (book, selected chapters)
- Pavesi, M. (2024). THE INFORMALISATION OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING. A first national research project. Lingue e Linguaggi Lingue Linguaggi 66 (2024), 17-42(online)
- Perego, E. & Trevisan, P. (2024). English audio description: Selected linguistic features and applications for ESL classrooms. LiSpeTT (Linguaggi Specialistici e Traduzione Tecnica) 2/2024: 131-164. Special issue: Multimodal Promotional Strategies in Place and Cultural Heritage Branding. Case studies and best practices, edited by Nicoletta Vasta & Pietro Manzella.
- Ranzato, I., L. Valleriani (eds) (2024). English Classics in Audiovisual Translation. London: Routledge (selected chapters).
- Talaván, N., Lertola, J. (2022). “Audiovisual Translation as a didactic resource in foreign language education. A methodological proposal”, Encuentro 30, 2022, pp. 23-39.
- Talaván, N., Lertola, J., Fernández-Costales, A. (2024). Didactic Audiovisual Translation and Foreign Language Education. London and New York: Routledge. (selected chapters)
- Vanderplank, R. (2016). Captioned Media in Foreign Language Learning and Teaching. Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing as Tools for Language Learning. London: Palgrave MacMillan.- Oggetto:
Note
All lessons are taught in English. Teaching activities, tasks and the final exam will be in English.
The final evaluation will be integrated with the result of the practical English test (2nd year lettorato magistrale). See the following page: www.lettorati-english.unito.it
N.B.: All students should register for this course and get access to the Moodle page (Password needed). For students who do not attend classes: please contact the lecturer in February to get access to the Moodle page.
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- Apertura registrazione
- 01/09/2025 alle ore 00:00
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