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Introduction to rhetoric

16 Setembro 2022, 09:30 Cláudia Rute Canelas Pereira Duarte


Introduction to rhetoric

Introduction

14 Setembro 2022, 14:00 Cláudia Rute Canelas Pereira Duarte


1.      Objectives

Students should be able to understand language in subjects related to common every day topics, and describe events and opinions with fluency. They should also be able to follow and take part in more abstract/technical discussions and to adapt to new circumstances efficiently and with few mistakes. The main objective is to broaden linguistic knowledge in terms of register and formality and of more complex grammatical structures. The objective is also to understand some aspects of English culture and how it articulates with language, and to be able to describe their own culture and view of the world in a complete and honest perspective.

 

The general theme for the course is rhetoric, with the objective of developing a critical sense of language and oral and written production that is informative and persuasive. The programme includes theory on rhetoric and historical and fictional speeches to ensure a variety of exposure to different techniques and examples of rhetoric and promote familiarization with technique, grammar and vocabulary. The programme includes exercises to develop skills to write and deliver a speech in public as well as specific practice for grammar at proficiency level.

The main objective is to explore different rhetorical techniques through examples by different authors from Ancient Greece to the XXI century in works of fiction and non-fiction. Students should develop an awareness of the informative and persuasive characteristics of written and spoken language, therefore widening the scope of linguistic knowledge of formality and expression of processes and/or ideas in written and oral means.

 

2.      Evaluation

Speaking 1

5%

Speaking & Rewriting

10%

Grammar test

20%

Writing 2

25%

Speaking 2

25%

Participation

15%

 

               Speaking 1: Reading an existing speech (Instructions in section 13.8)

 Speaking and Rewriting: Extensive re-write adapting a speech (Instructions on section 13.8) and Reading re-written speech (Instructions in section 13.8)

               Grammar test: Proficiency level grammar

               Writing 2: Writing an original speech (Instruction on section 13.8)

               Speaking 2: Delivering original speech

               Participation: Participation in class in debates and generally

Introduction

14 Setembro 2022, 09:30 Cláudia Rute Canelas Pereira Duarte


1.      Objectives

Students should be able to understand language in subjects related to common every day topics, and describe events and opinions with fluency. They should also be able to follow and take part in more abstract/technical discussions and to adapt to new circumstances efficiently and with few mistakes. The main objective is to broaden linguistic knowledge in terms of register and formality and of more complex grammatical structures. The objective is also to understand some aspects of English culture and how it articulates with language, and to be able to describe their own culture and view of the world in a complete and honest perspective.

 

The general theme for the course is rhetoric, with the objective of developing a critical sense of language and oral and written production that is informative and persuasive. The programme includes theory on rhetoric and historical and fictional speeches to ensure a variety of exposure to different techniques and examples of rhetoric and promote familiarization with technique, grammar and vocabulary. The programme includes exercises to develop skills to write and deliver a speech in public as well as specific practice for grammar at proficiency level.

The main objective is to explore different rhetorical techniques through examples by different authors from Ancient Greece to the XXI century in works of fiction and non-fiction. Students should develop an awareness of the informative and persuasive characteristics of written and spoken language, therefore widening the scope of linguistic knowledge of formality and expression of processes and/or ideas in written and oral means.

 

2.      Evaluation

Speaking 1

5%

Speaking & Rewriting

10%

Grammar test

20%

Writing 2

25%

Speaking 2

25%

Participation

15%

 

               Speaking 1: Reading an existing speech (Instructions in section 13.8)

 Speaking and Rewriting: Extensive re-write adapting a speech (Instructions on section 13.8) and Reading re-written speech (Instructions in section 13.8)

               Grammar test: Proficiency level grammar

               Writing 2: Writing an original speech (Instruction on section 13.8)

               Speaking 2: Delivering original speech

               Participation: Participation in class in debates and generally