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Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Academic calendar
The academic calendar shows the deadlines and scheduled events that are relevant to students, teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. Public holidays and University closures are also indicated. The academic year normally begins on 1 October each year and ends on 30 September of the following year.
Course calendar
The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..
Period | From | To |
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I semestre (Lingue e letterature straniere) | Sep 27, 2021 | Jan 8, 2022 |
Annuale (Lingue e letterature straniere) | Sep 27, 2021 | May 28, 2022 |
II semestre (Lingue e letterature straniere) | Feb 14, 2022 | May 28, 2022 |
Session | From | To |
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ESAMI LINGUE - sessione invernale | Jan 10, 2022 | Feb 12, 2022 |
ESAMI LINGUE - sessione estiva | May 30, 2022 | Jul 23, 2022 |
ESAMI LINGUE - sessione autunnale | Aug 29, 2022 | Sep 24, 2022 |
Session | From | To |
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LAUREE LINGUE - sessione autunnale (a.a. 2020-2021) | Nov 8, 2021 | Nov 13, 2021 |
LAUREE LINGUE - sessione straordinaria (a.a. 2020-2021) | Mar 28, 2022 | Apr 2, 2022 |
LAUREE LINGUE - sessione estiva (a.a. 2021-2022) | Jul 11, 2022 | Jul 16, 2022 |
Exam calendar
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Academic staff
Morbiato Giacomo
giacomo.morbiato@univr.itStudy Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
1° Year
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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German literature and culture 1
German literature and culture 1
2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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English literature and culture 2
French literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
English literature and culture 2
French literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
Geography of communication and international trade
Italian literature and culture
Modern and Contemporary Economic History
Theory and Techniques of communication
3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Comparative and European Public law
Principles of international marketing
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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German literature and culture 1
German literature and culture 1
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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English literature and culture 2
French literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
English literature and culture 2
French literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
Geography of communication and international trade
Italian literature and culture
Modern and Contemporary Economic History
Theory and Techniques of communication
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Comparative and European Public law
Principles of international marketing
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
English linguistics for tourism and commerce (2023/2024)
Teaching code
4S002934
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
9
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH
Period
II semestre (Lingue e letterature straniere) dal Feb 19, 2024 al May 25, 2024.
Courses Single
Authorized
Learning objectives
The course aims to develop and consolidate their understanding of the pragmatic and multimodal aspects of the promotional text in English, with special focus on the varieties of tourism and commerce. At the end of the course the students should be able to demonstrate a competent use of the tools for analysis of the descriptive and persuasive texts in English. A C1 competence is required for the exam.
Prerequisites and basic notions
Prerequisites: English Language 2, complete C1 level of English Language proficiency (or certificate of equivalence issued by CLA, the Language Center of the University), English Literature 2 (or equivalent exam)
Program
Introduction to linguistics for Tourism and commerce
Topics
Pragmatics: definitions
The cooperative principle
Gricean pragmatics
Grice's maxims
Conversational implicature
Conventional implicature
Neogricean pragmatics
Explicatue
Relevance theory
propositional content
Performatives
Speech Acts theory
Direct speech acts
Indirect speech acts
John Searle's taxonomy
Multimodal aspects of touristic and commercial promotion
Intercultural relations: Speech acts and politeness cultures
Deixis
Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course, students will have developed an understanding of the key concepts and theories of pragmatics and how they apply to English for tourism and commerce. They will have acquired an understanding of the impact of intercultural relations on speech acts and politeness cultures. Finally, they will be able to identify the pragmatic aspects of the use of English in touristic and commercial promotions, including the multimodal aspects of such promotions.
Bibliography
Didactic methods
Face to face classroom lectures. Activities and exercises will be proposed during the course and posted on Moodle. Students are invited to complete the activities and discuss them in the classroom. Activities will not be available after the end of the course. The slides of the course posted on Moodle will be available until the end of January 2025.
The language of the course is English.
Methods of teaching support:
Teaching materials available on Moodle; bibliography available on this website. Students are also encouraged to contact the professor by e-mail and during office hours (also via zoom, Meeting ID: 899 7426 1272)
Learning assessment procedures
The exam is a written test in English on the topics of the lessons and activities related to the course. It consists of closed-ended and semi-closed questions.
Evaluation criteria
The evaluation of the final exam is based on the score obtained. Active participation in the activities proposed during the course is essential for an adequate preparation for the final exam.
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
The final grade is the arithmetic average between the outcome of the exam (out of thirty) and the English language C1 level certification (or its equivalent) obtained at the CLA (out of thirty according to the current table)
Exam language
English, Inglese
Sustainable Development Goals - SDGs
This initiative contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN Agenda 2030. More information on sustainabilityType D and Type F activities
Nei piani didattici di ciascun Corso di studio è previsto l’obbligo di conseguire un certo numero di CFU di tipologia D e di tipologia F.
CFU D (attività a scelta dello studente)
I CFU D possono essere acquisiti mediante:
- insegnamenti non obbligatori nel proprio piano didattico (previa approvazione del Presidente del Collegio didattico per insegnamenti non selezionabili in autonomia)
- attività accreditate dal Collegio didattico
- competenze linguistiche (diverse o ulteriori) rispetto a quelle obbligatorie
- tirocini o stage
- TALC (competenze trasversali).
Competenze trasversali TALC
Nota bene: i corsi TALC sono riconosciuti solo come CFU D.
Il numero di CFU D va calcolato complessivamente sull’intero triennio/biennio e non è legato all'annualità.
CFU F
I CFU F sono solitamente relativi ad abilità informatiche, competenze linguistiche, stage e tirocini e ulteriori attività formative accreditate in questa tipologia dal Collegio Didattico.
Nel corso di laurea in Lingue e culture per il turismo e il commercio internazionale sono previste le seguenti tipologie:
- 3 CFU per terza lingua (livello B1)
- 3 CFU per informatica
- 6 CFU per stage obbligatorio.
Le competenze informatiche possono essere acquisite attraverso:
- il superamento della prova pratica presso le aule informatiche di Ateneo,
- la frequenza dei corsi attivati da scuole e centri accreditati dall’AICA (Associazione Italiana per l’Informatica e il Calcolo Automatico) o riconosciuti dalla Provincia e dalla Regione e superamento della relativa prova finale. Le domande per il riconoscimento delle competenze informatiche acquisite precedentemente vengono esaminate dalla Commissione per il riconoscimento delle Competenze Informatiche.
Le attività di stage sono finalizzate a far acquisire allo studente una conoscenza diretta in settori di particolare utilità per l’inserimento nel mondo del lavoro e per l’acquisizione di abilità specifiche d’interesse professionale.
Documents and news
- Domanda di riconoscimento crediti su certificazioni esterne di abilità-competenze informatiche (pdf, it, 524 KB, 16/06/21)
years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
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1° 2° 3° | Introduction to robotics for humanities students | D |
Paolo Fiorini
(Coordinator)
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To discover all the teaching activities accredited by the foreign teaching college click here
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Gestione carriere
Assegnazione tutore
Attività accreditate D/F
Calendario didattico dettagliato
Cambio lingua curriculare
Competenze informatiche
Competenze linguistiche (prima e seconda lingua)
Competenze linguistiche in triennale (terza lingua CFU F)
Compilazione del piano didattico
Corso di Lingua portoghese
Erasmus+ e altre esperienze all'estero
Linguistic training CLA
Presentazione dei corsi di studio e Open day
Graduation
Saperi minimi
Stage e tirocini
Nel piano didattico della laurea triennale in Lingue per il turismo e il commercio internazionale (L12) è previsto un periodo di stage obbligatorio (CFU 6) in organizzazioni imprenditoriali.
Le attività di stage sono finalizzate a far acquisire allo studente una conoscenza diretta in settori di particolare interesse per l’inserimento nel mondo del lavoro e per l’acquisizione di abilità professionali specifiche.
Le attività di stage sono svolte sotto la diretta responsabilità di un singolo docente presso studi professionali, enti della pubblica amministrazione, aziende accreditate dall’Ateneo veronese.
I crediti maturati in seguito ad attività di stage saranno attribuiti secondo quanto disposto nel dettaglio dal “Regolamento d’Ateneo per il riconoscimento dei crediti maturati negli stage universitari” vigente.
- Tutte le informazioni in merito agli stage per futuri studenti sono disponibili alla pagina Stage e tirocini.
- Tutte le informazioni in merito agli stage per studenti iscritti sono pubblicate in MyUnivr - come fare per - stage e tirocini.
- Tutte le informazioni in merito agli stage per le aziende sono disponili alla pagina Stage e tirocini per azienze.
Ulteriori informazioni al seguente link https://www.univr.it/it/i-nostri-servizi/gestione-carriere-studenti-lingue-e-letterature-straniere/stage-e-tirocini-lingue-e-letterature-straniere