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 |
|---|---|---|
| I semestre | Oct 1, 2015 | Jan 9, 2016 |
| II semestre | Feb 22, 2016 | May 31, 2016 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Appelli d'esame LINGUE - sessione invernale | Jan 11, 2016 | Feb 20, 2016 |
| Appelli d'esame LINGUE - sessione estiva | Jun 3, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 |
| Appelli d'esame LINGUE - sessione autunnale | Aug 29, 2016 | Sep 29, 2016 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| TESI DI LAUREA - LINGUE | Nov 18, 2015 | Nov 20, 2015 |
| TESI DI LAUREA - LINGUE | Mar 30, 2016 | Apr 1, 2016 |
| TESI DI LAUREA - LINGUE E LL.SS | Jul 6, 2016 | Jul 8, 2016 |
| TESI DI LAUREA - LINGUE E LL.SS | Nov 23, 2016 | Nov 25, 2016 |
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| FESTA DELL'IMMACOLATA | Dec 8, 2015 | Dec 8, 2015 |
| VACANZE DI NATALE | Dec 23, 2015 | Jan 6, 2016 |
| Vancanze di Pasqua | Mar 24, 2016 | Mar 29, 2016 |
| FESTA DELLA LIBERAZIONE | Apr 25, 2016 | Apr 25, 2016 |
| FESTA DEI LAVORATORI | May 1, 2016 | May 1, 2016 |
| FESTA DEL SANTO PATRONO SAN ZENO | May 21, 2016 | May 21, 2016 |
| FESTA DELLA REPUBBLICA | Jun 2, 2016 | Jun 2, 2016 |
| Vacanze estive | Aug 8, 2016 | Aug 15, 2016 |
Exam calendar
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Academic staff
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michelangelo.zaccarello@univr.it
+39 045 802 8330
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
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
|---|
1st foreign language2nd foreign language1st foreign literature2nd foreign literature2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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2nd foreign literature1st foreign literature1st foreign language2nd foreign languageOne course to be chosen among the following3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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2nd foreign language1st foreign languagePhilology of the first or second language| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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1st foreign language2nd foreign language1st foreign literature2nd foreign literature| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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2nd foreign literature1st foreign literature1st foreign language2nd foreign languageOne course to be chosen among the following| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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2nd foreign language1st foreign languagePhilology of the first or second language| 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 language 2 (2016/2017)
Teaching code
4S002919
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
9
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH
Period
II SEMESTRE dal Feb 27, 2017 al Jun 10, 2017.
Learning outcomes
The Building Blocks of Language: Syntax and Semantics
The course aim is to provide an introduction to the study of the English language from a syntactic and semantic perspective.
Program
Course Syllabus
The main topics covered will be:
Syntax:
- The Building Blocks of Language: Words, Word Classes and Phrases
- Clauses and Sentences (both Simple and Complex)
- Predicates, Arguments and Thematic Roles
The Information structure of the English Sentence:
- Given and New Information (topic and focus);
- Variation in the Structure of the Sentence (fronting, inversion, cleft sentences, extraposition, existential sentences)
Lexical Semantics:
- The Structure of the English Lexicon;
- Currently available Lexicographic Resources for the Study of the English Lexicon;
- Levels of Meaning;
- Main Sense Relations (syntagmatic, paradigmatic)
- The representation of Meaning: Componential Analysis, Semantic Fields, Prototype Theory, Frame Semantics
Reading List:
Aarts, Bas (2001) English Syntax and Argumentation, 2nd edition, London, Palgrave Macmillan
*Crystal, David (1995) The Cambridge Encyclopaedia of the English Language, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press (Ch. 8 - The Nature of the Lexicon: 117-123; Ch. 9 – The Sources of the Lexicon: 124-135; Ch. 11- The Structure of the Lexicon: 156-169)
*Fillmore, Charles and Beryl T. Atkins (1992) "Toward a Frame-Based Lexicon: The Semantics of RISK and its Neighbors" in Adrienne Lehrer and Eva Feder Kittay (eds.) Frames, Fields and Contrasts, Hillsdale, N.J., Lawrence Erlbaum Associates: 75-102
*Jeffries, Lesley (2006) Discovering Language. The Structure of Modern English, London, Palgrave (Ch. 6; 7.5-7.8)
*Petruck, Miriam (1996) “Frame Semantics” in Jef Verschueren, Jan-Ola Östman, Jan Blommaert, and Chris Bulcaen (eds.). Handbook of Pragmatics, Philadelphia, PA: John Benjamins.
Texts marked by * will be a available at a copy shop near the University, starting from the beginning of the course.
Advanced and Optional:
Violi, Patrizia (1996) Significato ed Esperienza, Milano, Bompiani
Saeed, John I. (2003) Semantics, London, Blackwell
Additional bibliographic references will be indicated during the course. Class presentations will be made available on-line during the course.
Grammar Textbooks:
Biber, Douglas, Susan Conrad and Geoffrey Leech (2002) Longman Student Grammar of Spoken and Written English, London, Longman
Dictionaries:
- Collins Cobuild English Language Dictionary for Advanced Learners, 2nd Edition, Collins
- Merriam Webster English Dictionary
- Hoepli Advanced Learner’s Dictionary Inglese-Italiano/Italiano-Inglese (2008), Milano, Hoepli
-Grande Dizionario Inglese Hazon Garzanti, nuova edizione 2008, Milano, Garzanti
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aarts Bas | English Syntax and Argumentation (Edizione 6) | Palgrave Macmillan | 2008 |
Examination Methods
Written test including open questions, exercises and analyses. The test will last 2 hours and will be in English.
Prerequisites:
English Language 1;
English C1 level (Computer-based test);
English Literature 1.
Final Remarks: students are recommended to check the course homepage regularly for an updated version of the program.
Type D and Type F activities
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Career prospects
Module/Programme news
News for students
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Student login and resources
Tutor for Final Paper
Accredited Activities for CFUs D and F
Detailed Academic Calendar
Curricular Language Change
Computer Skills
Language Skills (first and second language)
Language skills in the Bachelor’s programme (third language CFU F)
https://www.univr.it/en/our-services/-/servizi/student-career-management-foreign-languages-and-literatures/language-skills-in-the-bachelors-programme-third-language-cfu-f-foreign-languages-and-literatures
Preparation of the study plan
Catalan Language Literacy - Academic Year 2024-25
Portuguese language course
Erasmus+ and other study abroad experiences
Linguistic training CLA
Graduation
Stage e tirocini
Nel piano didattico della laurea triennale in Lingue e culture per l’editoria (L11 ED) è previsto un tirocinio/stage obbligatorio (CFU 6).
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
