Discorso politico e satira: apprendimento linguistico con spirito critico

Abstract

The paper presents the educational pathway of a course in English Language and Linguistics for Master students of Political Science. Based on the study of irony, satire and parody applied to political and media discourse, the course focused on contemporary practices, such as culture jamming and mash-ups, and aimed to give students the linguistic tools they need to address current political and social events and to develop critical thinking skills.