Studying at the University of Verona
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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Primo semestre | Sep 29, 2008 | Jan 17, 2009 |
Secondo semestre | Feb 23, 2009 | May 30, 2009 |
Session | From | To |
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Sessione d'esame invernale | Jan 19, 2009 | Feb 21, 2009 |
Sessione d'esame estiva | Jun 3, 2009 | Jul 31, 2009 |
Sessione d'esame autunnale | Sep 1, 2009 | Sep 26, 2009 |
Session | From | To |
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Sessione di laurea invernale | Mar 12, 2009 | Mar 12, 2009 |
Sessione di laurea estiva - I appello | Jun 18, 2009 | Jun 18, 2009 |
Sessione di laurea estiva - II appello | Jul 16, 2009 | Jul 16, 2009 |
Sessione di laurea autunnale - I appello | Oct 22, 2009 | Oct 22, 2009 |
Sessione di laurea autunnale - II appello | Dec 3, 2009 | Dec 3, 2009 |
Period | From | To |
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Festa di Ognissanti | Nov 1, 2008 | Nov 1, 2008 |
Festa dell'Immacolata Concezione | Dec 8, 2008 | Dec 8, 2008 |
Vacanze di Natale | Dec 22, 2008 | Jan 6, 2009 |
Vacanze di Pasqua | Apr 10, 2009 | Apr 14, 2009 |
Festa della Liberazione | Apr 25, 2009 | Apr 25, 2009 |
Festa del Lavoro | May 1, 2009 | May 1, 2009 |
Festa del Santo Patrono | May 21, 2009 | May 21, 2009 |
Festa della Repubblica | Jun 2, 2009 | Jun 2, 2009 |
Vacanze estive | Aug 8, 2009 | Aug 16, 2009 |
Description | Period | From | To |
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Primo semestre | Primo semestre | Sep 29, 2008 | Jan 17, 2009 |
Secondo semestre | Secondo semestre | Feb 23, 2009 | May 30, 2009 |
Exam calendar
Exam dates and rounds are managed by the relevant Culture and Civilisation Teaching and Student Services Unit.
To view all the exam sessions available, please use the Exam dashboard on ESSE3.
If you forgot your login details or have problems logging in, please contact the relevant IT HelpDesk, or check the login details recovery web page.
Academic staff
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Conto' Agostino
Leso Erasmo
Poli Riccardo
Triani Giorgio
Zoppei Elisa
Study 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
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2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2009/2010
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3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2010/2011
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SC2 Un insegnamento a scelta tra:
SC3 Un insegnamento a scelta tra:
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SC3 Un insegnamento a scelta tra:
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 SC (i) (2008/2009)
Teaching code
4S02217
Credits
12
Coordinator
Language
English
Location
VERONA
Also offered in courses:
- English Linguistics (i,1) of the course Degree in Arts and HUmanities
- English Linguistics (i,2) of the course Degree in Arts and HUmanities
- English Linguistics (p) of the course Degree in Arts and HUmanities
The teaching is organized as follows:
Learning outcomes
The course aims at helping students improve, consolidate and further develop their competence in English, particularly with reference to the four basic skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) within the context of the language of news, advertising, and politics.
Program
Pre-requisites:
Entry level required: B1 (intermediate), according to the European framework at the beginning of the course.
In order to give the exam, the students need to have reached the B2 level (post-intermediate).
Programme
INTRODUCTORY MODULE (36 hours)
1. basic aspects of the history of the English language;
2. main phonetic symbols (IPA alphabet);
3. English morphology, with special reference to the most recurrent affixes;
4. analysis and discussion of English TV programmes (mostly from SKY NEWS, BBC WORLD, CNN and FOX NEWS);
5. analysis of political debates and political speeches (with special attention to the covert/overt ideological background.
ADVANCED MODULE (36 hours)
1. Analysis of political speeches, highlighting the rhetoric-discursive structures typical of political language;
2. analysis of TV / on-line / printed advertisements, highlighting the rhetoric-discursive structures typical of the language of advertisements;
3. analysis of newspaper texts, with special reference to news reports, features and commentaries;
4. selection, presentation and evaluation of internet sites to be accessed in order to select:
a) articles and documents (pertaining to the language of news and politics);
b) on-line dictionaries and grammar books.
Examination Methods
Written test, divided into five sections:
1. Contents and lexicon;
2. Phonetics;
3. Morphology ;
4. Textual analysis: part 1 – analysis of an advertisement;
5. Textual analysis: part 2 – analysis of a short political speech or of a newspaper piece.
Type D and Type F activities
Modules not yet included
Career prospects
Module/Programme news
News for students
There you will find information, resources and services useful during your time at the University (Student’s exam record, your study plan on ESSE3, Distance Learning courses, university email account, office forms, administrative procedures, etc.). You can log into MyUnivr with your GIA login details: only in this way will you be able to receive notification of all the notices from your teachers and your secretariat via email and also via the Univr app.
Graduation
Documents
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pdf, it, 263 KB, 09/02/22 |
List of thesis proposals
theses proposals | Research area |
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Laureandi Scienze della Comunicazione: vademecum | Various topics |
Gestione carriere
Linguistic training CLA
Student mentoring
Student login and resources
Modalità e sedi di frequenza
La frequenza non è obbligatoria.
Maggiori dettagli in merito all'obbligo di frequenza vengono riportati nel Regolamento del corso di studio disponibile alla voce Regolamenti nel menu Il Corso. Anche se il regolamento non prevede un obbligo specifico, verifica le indicazioni previste dal singolo docente per ciascun insegnamento o per eventuali laboratori e/o tirocinio.
È consentita l'iscrizione a tempo parziale. Per saperne di più consulta la pagina Possibilità di iscrizione Part time.
Le sedi di svolgimento delle lezioni e degli esami sono le seguenti:
- Polo Zanotto (vicino si trova il Palazzo di Lettere)
- Palazzo ex Economia
- Polo Santa Marta
- Istituto ex Orsoline
- Palazzo Zorzi (Lungadige Porta Vittoria, 17 - 37129 Verona)