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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.

This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.
If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Laurea in Lingue e letterature straniere - Enrollment from 2025/2026

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.

CURRICULUM TIPO:

1° Year 

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Prima lingua straniera anno I
9
A
L-LIN/12
9
A
L-LIN/04
9
A
L-LIN/14
9
A
L-LIN/21
9
A
L-LIN/07
Seconda lingua straniera anno I
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
Prima letteratura straniera anno I
Seconda letteratura straniera anno I

2° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2011/2012

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A
M-GGR/01
9
B
L-LIN/01
Prima letteratura straniera anno II
Seconda letteratura straniera anno II
Prima lingua straniera anno II
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
Seconda lingua straniera anno II
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti

3° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2012/2013

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Prima letteratura straniera anno III
Seconda letteratura straniera anno III
Prima lingua straniera anno III
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
Seconda lingua straniera anno III
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
Terza lingua straniera
3
F
-
Tirocini e/o altre attivita' formative
3
F
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Prima lingua straniera anno I
9
A
L-LIN/12
9
A
L-LIN/04
9
A
L-LIN/14
9
A
L-LIN/21
9
A
L-LIN/07
Seconda lingua straniera anno I
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
Prima letteratura straniera anno I
Seconda letteratura straniera anno I
activated in the A.Y. 2011/2012
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A
M-GGR/01
9
B
L-LIN/01
Prima letteratura straniera anno II
Seconda letteratura straniera anno II
Prima lingua straniera anno II
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
Seconda lingua straniera anno II
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
activated in the A.Y. 2012/2013
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Prima letteratura straniera anno III
Seconda letteratura straniera anno III
Prima lingua straniera anno III
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
Seconda lingua straniera anno III
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
Terza lingua straniera
3
F
-
Tirocini e/o altre attivita' formative
3
F
-

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Teaching code

4S00897

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH

The teaching is organized as follows:

Modulo 2

Credits

3

Period

I semestre

Academic staff

Marta Degani

Modulo 1

Credits

3

Period

I semestre

Academic staff

Roberta Facchinetti

Learning outcomes

Module:
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The course is aimed to introduce students to the study of the English language in its spoken and written form as it evolved starting from the eighteenth century.

Program

Module:
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Module II (18 hours)
The course is meant to illustrate the development of the English language from 1700 up until now. Particular attention will be given to the following aspects: a) the standardization of English, b) the codification of the language in dictionaries, c) the relevance of historical and cultural factors for the social and geographical diversification of English, and d) the spread of English as the language of global communication.

Bibliography
Basic readings:
Baugh, Albert C. and Thomas Cable. 2002. A History of the English Language. London: Routledge (chs. 9 -11).
Beal, Joan. 2004. English in Modern Times: 1700-1945. London: Arnold.
Melchers, Gunnel and Philip Shaw. 2011. World Englishes. 2nd ed. London: Hodder Education Publishers.
Mugglestone, Lynda. 2006. The Oxford History of English. Oxford: Oxford University Press (chs. 10-14)

For consultation:
Crystal, David. 2003. The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Further information on relevant literature will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Note: the course will be held in English.

Examination Methods

Module:
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Oral exam in English. For the exam students will be asked to present a small research project.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE