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 (Lingue e letterature straniere) | Sep 26, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 |
| II semestre (Lingue e letterature straniere) | Feb 13, 2023 | May 27, 2023 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| ESAMI LINGUE - sessione invernale | Jan 9, 2023 | Feb 11, 2023 |
| ESAMI LINGUE - sessione estiva | May 29, 2023 | Jul 22, 2023 |
| ESAMI LINGUE - sessione autunnale | Aug 28, 2023 | Sep 23, 2023 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| LAUREE LINGUE - sessione autunnale (a.a. 2021-2022) | Nov 7, 2022 | Nov 12, 2022 |
| LAUREE LINGUE - sessione straordinaria (a.a. 2021-2022) | Mar 31, 2023 | Apr 6, 2023 |
| LAUREE LINGUE - sessione estiva (a.a. 2022-2023) | Jul 10, 2023 | Jul 15, 2023 |
Exam calendar
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Academic staff
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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. 2023/2024
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
|---|
1st foreign language1st foreign literature2nd foreign language2nd foreign literature1 module among the followingPhilology related to 1st or 2nd languageIntroduction to Germanic Philology
3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2024/2025
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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1st foreign language2nd foreign language1st or 2nd foreign literature| 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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1st foreign language1st foreign literature2nd foreign language2nd foreign literature1 module among the followingPhilology related to 1st or 2nd languageIntroduction to Germanic Philology
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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1st foreign language2nd foreign language1st or 2nd foreign literature| 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 3 (2024/2025)
Teaching code
4S008341
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
9
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH
Period
II semestre (Area Lingue e letterature straniere) dal Feb 17, 2025 al May 24, 2025.
Courses Single
Authorized
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide in-depth knowledge of English pragmatics and textual analysis, drawing special attention to text typologies and the relevant characteristics of each text type, based on De Beaugrande and Dressler’s (1980) model.The study of such linguistic perspectives is a prerequisite in order to approach the translation world.In the second part of the course, the concepts of translation and Translation Studies will be introduced, together with an overview of the main linguistic areas that present challenges in translation from English into Italian.By the end of the course students will have attained a C1 language level of competence.
Prerequisites and basic notions
C1 English Level
English Language 2
English Literature 2
Program
The main topics covered will be:
- Conversational Implicature
- Speech Act Theory
- De Beaugrande and Dressler’s (1980) model of textual analysis;
- Text, context and co-text; text vs. non-text;
- Standards of Textuality;
- The notions of text type and genre;
- Writer, recipient and purpose of the message;
- Classification of various text types and analyses of texts;
-Introduction to Translation Studies
-Contrastive Analysis (English-Italian)
Reading List:
Huang, Yan (2006) Pragmatics, Oxford, Oxford University Press (Ch. 1; Ch.2: 23-35; 54-63; Ch.4 : 93-131)
De Beaugrande Robert and Wolfgang U. Dressler (1980) Introduction to Text Linguistics, London, Longman (parte: Basic Notions)
Munday, Jeremy (2016) Introducing Translation Studies. Theories and Applications, London, Routledge (Fourth Edition)
Additional references will be indicated during the course. Every possible variation in the reading list will also be announced through the course website.
Bibliography
Didactic methods
Classes in English
During classes exercises will be proposed related to each topic of the course
Class attendance and active participation in class is highly encouraged
Powerpoint presentations will be made available online on the Moodle platform during the course
Non-attending students:
The syllabus, study materials and assessment methods will be the same for attending and non-attending students. However, non-attending students are encouraged to contact the instructor for clarifications on the syllabus or the exam preparation
Learning assessment procedures
Written exam lasting 2 hours with exercises, open questions and parts of textual analyis
Evaluation criteria
Correctness of the exercises and replies provided
Ability to reason, analyse texts and re-elaborate contents in one's own words
Ability to synthesise
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
The final grade is made of the average between the mark in part related to the English Language 3 course and the linguistic competence.
Exam language
Inglese/English
Type 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 letterature per l’editoria e i media digitali sono previste le seguenti tipologie:
- 3 CFU per terza lingua (livello B1)
- 6 CFU per tirocinio obbligatorio
- 3 CFU per informatica (curriculum Editoria)
- 9 CFU per laboratori (curriculum Digital Humanities).
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 tirocinio sono finalizzate a far acquisire allo studente una conoscenza diretta nel settore editoriale e delle Digital Humanities nonché abilità specifiche d’interesse professionale (revisione bozze, grafica editoriale, costruzione di pagine web, archivi digitali etc.).
| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1° 2° 3° | Wikipedia and digital humanities: laboratory for translation and digitization of cultural heritage | D |
Dunia Hourani Martin
(Coordinator)
|
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News for students
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Student login and resources
Student Career Management
Attendance and location
Attendance is not mandatory.
More detailed information on attendance requirements, please refer to the “Regolamento del corso di studio”, available under the “Regolamenti” section in “Il Corso”. While the Student Handbook does not require mandatory attendance, it is recommended to confirm specific attendance policies with your professors for each course, lab, or practical training.
Part time enrolment is an option. For more information, visit the Possibilità di iscrizione Part time.
Classrooms and exam locations are:
Classes and exams are held at the following locations:
- Polo Zanotto (close to the Foreign Languages and Literatures building)>
- Polo Santa Marta
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
Course Orientation and Open day
Graduation
Threshold knowledge and Integrative Learning Requirements
Stage e tirocini
Nel piano didattico della laurea triennale in Lingue e letterature per l’editoria e i media digitali (L11 ED-DH) 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
