Studying at the University of Verona

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Study Plan

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 Languages, Literatures and Digital Culture - 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
One module among the following (philology must be related to one of the chosen languages)
6
B
L-FIL-LET/09
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One module among the following (philology must be related to one of the chosen languages)
6
B
L-FIL-LET/09

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Teaching code

4S010855

Credits

9

Language

English en

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 at providing students with competences and knowledge to understand and analyze contemporary English in its complexity and plurality, starting from the perspective of sociolinguistics. On completion of the course students will acquire knowledge of the phenomena that have led to a diversification of the English language into Global Englishes and English as a Lingua Franca. They will be able to identify and analyze with a critical approach the features, functions and implications of Global Englishes and English as a Lingua Franca, also for English Language Teaching (ELT). Students will also achieve linguistic proficiency in English corresponding to the C2 level - Common European Framework of Reference for languages.

Prerequisites and basic notions

In order to be admitted to the final exam, students must have a C2 (Common European Framework of Reference) level certificate obtained at the University Language Center (CLA) or at institutions recognized by CLA. In the second case, an equivalence certificate must be issued by CLA.
The validity of C2 language certifications obtained as of October 1, 2024 is three years from the date of achievement.

Program

Classes will be held in English and will cover the following topics:
-Academic discourse
-Language and society
-The current status of English
-Global Englishes
-English as a lingua franca
-English as a medium of instruction
-The role of language mediation
-Genre analysis
-Sight translation

Bibliography

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Didactic methods

Frontal lectures combined with group activities with critical reading and analysis of texts to be presented in class. Sight translation practice. Learning materials will be uploaded to the Moodle e-learning platform every week.

Learning assessment procedures

The exam consists of two parts, each of which must be passed:
1) Sight translation (English > Italian*) of a text (cs. 350 words) among the genres addressed during the course.
*Alternative modes can be arranged for international students.
2) Discussion of the topics covered in the course with presentation of a research contribution, to be selected by the student and to be agreed with the lecturer, on a topic relevant to the syllabus.

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

Evaluation criteria

Part 1: Content and terminological accuracy, smooth delivery, sight translation skills.
Part 2: Content knowledge, metalinguistic awareness, analytical skills and critical thinking.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The final grade of the exam is the average of the grade of the oral exam (part 1 + part 2) and the grade obtained with the C2 language certificate. The grade from the language certificate is converted into /30 according to the CLA conversion table. Students who have obtained external language certificates must obtain an equivalence certificate from the CLA before the date of the exam.

Exam language

Inglese (e italiano nella traduzione a vista)