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Critical discourse analysis (theory and practice). Ideology, metaphors, appraisal theory. Language, power and contemporary socio-cultural challenges.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students will:

• Attain linguistic competence at CEFR B2 level, enabling fluent and spontaneous expression in social and professional contexts.
• Apply the acquired skills to write essays and to present and describe complex topics in a clear and articulated way, developing specific points and concluding everything appropriately, in line with international academic standards

UNITS
1. CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS – power relations, dominance, ideology, bias, legitimation
2.THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK – Fairclough’s three-dimensional model
3. CDA AND SYSTEMIC FUNCTIONAL LINGUISTICS – ideological representation of experience – strategies of social actor representation – appraisal theory
4.CDA AND MULTIMODAL STUDIES – ideologies in multimodal texts

LEARNING RESOURCES AND TOOLS
Textbooks, videos, world wide web

PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
lectures, seminars, tutorials, individual and group work, labs.

Timetable:

• Two classes per week. Each class lasts 2 hours.
• Linguistic practice: 80 hours

Precise timetable, start and end dates will be confirmed by the professor

Study Level: Master

• Submit your application via the button ‘Apply Now’.
• Please, keep in mind that the number of participants could be limited for each course. Application does not guarantee enrolment in the course.
• The course participants will be selected based on criteria specified in the study guide.
• Your home university will inform you whether you have been accepted and provide further information about the next steps.