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.

Study Plan

A.A. 2024/2025 A.A. 2023/2024 A.A. 2022/2023 A.A. 2021/2022 A.A. 2020/2021 A.A. 2019/2020 A.A. 2018/2019 A.A. 2017/2018 A.A. 2016/2017 A.A. 2015/2016 A.A. 2014/2015 A.A. 2013/2014 A.A. 2012/2013 A.A. 2011/2012 A.A. 2010/2011 A.A. 2009/2010

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 magistrale in Lingue per la comunicazione turistica e commerciale - 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
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 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
6
B
IUS/04
6
C
M-GGR/01
9
B
SECS-P/08
6
B
SECS-P/07
Project work o stage
6
F
-

2° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2013/2014

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Prima lingua straniera anno ii
6
B
L-LIN/12
6
B
L-LIN/04
6
B
L-LIN/14
6
B
L-LIN/21
6
B
L-LIN/07
6
B
SECS-P/07
6
B
INF/01
6
C
L-ART/02
9
B
SECS-P/08
12
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Prima 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
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
6
B
IUS/04
6
C
M-GGR/01
9
B
SECS-P/08
6
B
SECS-P/07
Project work o stage
6
F
-
activated in the A.Y. 2013/2014
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Prima lingua straniera anno ii
6
B
L-LIN/12
6
B
L-LIN/04
6
B
L-LIN/14
6
B
L-LIN/21
6
B
L-LIN/07
6
B
SECS-P/07
6
B
INF/01
6
C
L-ART/02
9
B
SECS-P/08
12
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°
12
D
-
Between the years: 1°- 2°
Ulteriori competenze linguistiche
12
F
-

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.

A Basic activities
B Characterizing activities
C Related or complementary activities
D Activities to be chosen by the student
E Final examination
F Other training activities
S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

English language 2 LM (2013/2014)

Teaching code

4S02570

Credits

6

Coordinator

Roberto Cagliero

Language

English en

Location

VERONA

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH

Seminars 0

The teaching is organized as follows:

Modulo 2

Credits

3

Period

II semestre

Location

VERONA

Academic staff

Roberto Cagliero

Modulo 1

Credits

3

Period

II semestre

Location

VERONA

Academic staff

Marta Degani

Learning outcomes

Module 1:
The course is aimed to provide the theoretical background, the methodology and the fundamental tools of linguistic analysis for conducting a critical study of American political discourse.

Module 2:
Translation and nonverbal communication

Program

Module 2:
“American political discourse”
The course is focused on the analysis of American political language on the lexical, semantic and conceptual levels. In addition to the linguistic approach to the analysis, due consideration will be given to the ideologies that underlie American political discourse and to their specific connotations in the cultural context of the US.

Roderick P. Hart, Sharon E. Jarvis, William P. Jennings, and Deborah Smith-Howell (eds). 2004. Political Keywords. Using Language that Uses Us. Oxford University Press, USA.
George Lakoff. 2002. Moral Politics. How Liberals and Conservatives Think. The University of Chicago Press: Chicago & London. (Parts I, II, III: Introduction, Moral Conceptual Systems, From
Family-based Morality to Politics)

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

The course will be held in English.

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Module 2 (prof. Cagliero)
Translation and nonverbal communication

* Books

All books to be read in English. Students will be asked to read, translate into Italian, and comment passages from the following texts:

Argyle, Michael, “Is Nonverbal Communication a Kind of Language?”, ETC, Summer 1989, pp. 158-162

Ekman, P. “Emotions Revealed. Understanding Faces and Feelings” New York, Times Books 2003 (“Te lo leggo in faccia. Riconoscere le emozioni anche quando sono nascoste” Torino, Amrita 2008)

Ekman, P. “Telling Lies” New York, Norton 2009 (“I volti della menzogna” Firenze, Giunti 2009)

Matsumoto, D. “Paul Ekman and the legacy of universals”, Journal of Research in Personality 38 (2004) 45–51

* Videos

Students will be asked to comment passages from the following:

“Paul Ekman, PhD: Compassion and Emotion” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46SiUAd35iA

“Dr. Paul Ekman on Expression and Gesture and Their Role in Emotion and Deception - Part 1” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9i-9_QuetA

“Dr. Paul Ekman on Expression and Gesture and Their Role in Emotion and Deception - Part 2” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_tlSAccoWU

“The Human Face” http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-human-face/

“Lie to me” (TV series based on Paul Ekman’s work) 1) http://nonsoloserietv.org/lie-to-me-stagione-1-sub-ita-completa/ 2) http://nonsoloserietv.org/lie-to-me-stagione-2-sub-ita-completa/ 3) http://nonsoloserietv.org/lie-to-me-stagione-3-sub-ita-completa/

“Body Language Quiz / Test your Emotional Intelligence)

http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/ei_quiz/#20

Bill Clinton, “I did not…” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiIP_KDQmXs

A short video (30-40 seconds max. length) chosen by each student individually, and meant as an exercise in interpreting facial expressions

Examination Methods

Oral exam for both attending and non-attending students
THE ABOVE IS THE FINAL PROGRAM

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