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 |
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I semestre | Oct 1, 2009 | Jan 16, 2010 |
II semestre | Feb 22, 2010 | May 31, 2010 |
Session | From | To |
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sessione esami invernale | Jan 18, 2010 | Feb 20, 2010 |
sessione esami estiva | Jun 1, 2010 | Jul 10, 2010 |
sessione esami autunnale | Sep 1, 2010 | Sep 29, 2010 |
Session | From | To |
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Sessione lauree autunnale | Nov 26, 2009 | Nov 28, 2009 |
Sessione lauree invernale | Apr 7, 2010 | Apr 10, 2010 |
Sessione lauree estiva | Jul 12, 2010 | Jul 16, 2010 |
Period | From | To |
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Festa di Ognissanti | Nov 1, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 |
Festa dell'Immacolata Concezione | Dec 8, 2009 | Dec 8, 2009 |
Vacanze di Natale | Dec 23, 2009 | Jan 6, 2010 |
Vacanze di Pasqua | Mar 29, 2010 | Apr 6, 2010 |
Festa della Liberazione | Apr 25, 2010 | Apr 25, 2010 |
Festa del Lavoro | May 1, 2010 | May 1, 2010 |
Festa del Santo Patrono di Verona S. Zeno | May 21, 2010 | May 21, 2010 |
Festa della Repubblica | Jun 2, 2010 | Jun 2, 2010 |
Exam calendar
Exam dates and rounds are managed by the relevant Foreign Languages and Literatures Teaching and Student Services Unit.
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Academic staff
Ambrosi Paola
Bordin Elisa

Locher Elmar
Longhi Silvia
Panzeri Lino
Perbellini Maria
Piva Marika

Tosco Pietro

Zaccarello Michelangelo
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 enrolment year.
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2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2010/2011
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3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2011/2012
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TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
English II [Tur] (2010/2011)
Teaching code
4S00850
Teacher
Coordinatore
Credits
9
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH
Period
II semestre dal Feb 21, 2011 al May 28, 2011.
Learning outcomes
The course aims to provide students with the basic notions of English semantics, syntax and pragmatics and to develop the abilities needed to apply these notions to the analysis of language in use, with specific reference to the language of tourism.
Program
Semantics, syntax and pragmatics of the English language and of multimodal texts for tourism
1. General introduction:
a. Functions of language
b. Levels of linguistic analysis
c. Dimensions of variation
2. Semantics:
a. Levels of meaning
b. Lexical semantics: Paradigmatic and syntagmatic sense relations
c. Sentence semantics: Semantic roles
d. Text semantics: Coherence and cohesion
3. Syntax:
a. Syntactic functions
b. Units of syntactic analysis: Phrases, clauses, compound and complex sentences
c. Information structure and variation in sentence structures
4. Pragmatics:
a. Context and co-text
b. Speech acts
c. The cooperative principle
d. Politeness
5. Beyond language:
a. Notions of syntax and semantics in multimodal texts for tourism
Reading list:
D. Crystal (2003, 2nd Ed.) The Cambridge Encyclopaedia of the English Language, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. (Part II, English Vocabulary, Chapter 11 and Chapter 12, pp. 156-188; Part III, English Grammar, Chapter 13 ‘Grammatical Mythology’, pp.189-197, and Chapter 16 ‘The structure of sentences’, pp.214-233)
K. Kuiper & W. Scott Allan (2004, 2nd Ed.) English Language. Word, Sound and Sentence, New York, Palgrave Macmillan. (Part I, Words, Chapter 3, pp. 53-100; Part III, Sentences, Chapters 7 and 8, pp. 227-307)
J. Cutting (2002) Pragmatics and Discourse, New York, Routledge.
G. Kress and T. van Leeuwen (2006 2nd Ed.) Reading Images: The Grammar of Visual Design. New York, Routledge.
Further readings:
N. Burton-Roberts (1986) Analysing Sentences, New York, Longman.
Halliday, M. A. K., & Hasan, R. (1976). Cohesion in English. Harlow: Longman.
G. Brown and G. Yule (1983) Discourse Analysis, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.
Brown, P., & Levinson, S. C. (1978). Politeness: Some Universals in Language Usage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Baldry, A., & Thibault, P. J. (2006). Multimodal Transcription and Text Analysis. A Multimedia Toolkit and Coursebook. London/Oakville: Equinox.
Notes:
Students are invited to check regularly the course webpage for updates and further materials.
Examination Methods
Written test in English including open questions, exercises and analyses.
Prerequisites: Lingua Inglese 1 (English Language 1); English B2 level.
N.B.: Students can take the exam only after obtaining the English B2 level Certification.
Teaching materials e documents
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Programme (msword, it, 37 KB, 14/03/11)
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Calendario didattico dettagliato
Cambio lingua curriculare
Competenze informatiche
Competenze linguistiche (prima e seconda lingua)
Competenze linguistiche in triennale (terza lingua CFU F)
Compilazione del piano didattico
Corso di Lingua catalana a.a. 2022-23
Corso di Lingua portoghese brasiliana
Erasmus+ e altre esperienze all'estero
Linguistic training CLA
Saperi minimi
Graduation
Stage e tirocini
Nel piano didattico della laurea triennale in Lingue per il turismo e il commercio internazionale (L12) è previsto un periodo di stage obbligatorio (CFU 6) in organizzazioni imprenditoriali.
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.
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