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, 2015 | Jan 9, 2016 |
II semestre | Feb 22, 2016 | May 31, 2016 |
Session | From | To |
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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 |
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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 |
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Vacanze di Natale | Dec 23, 2015 | Jan 6, 2016 |
VACANZE 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
Exam dates and rounds are managed by the relevant Foreign Languages and Literatures Teaching and Student Services Unit.
To view all the exam sessions available, please use the Exam dashboard on ESSE3.
If you forgot your login details or have problems logging in, please contact the relevant IT HelpDesk, or check the login details recovery web page.
Academic staff
Ceresa Marco
Chiecchi Giuseppe
giuseppe.chiecchi@univr.it +39 045802 8117Di Leo Donata
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 |
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German literature and culture 1
Spanish Literature and Culture 1
German literature and culture 1
Spanish Literature and Culture 1
2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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German literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
Theory and Techniques of communication
Geography of communication and international trade
Italian literature and culture
Modern and Contemporary Economic History
3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Comparative and European Public law
Principles of international marketing
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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German literature and culture 1
Spanish Literature and Culture 1
German literature and culture 1
Spanish Literature and Culture 1
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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German literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
Theory and Techniques of communication
Geography of communication and international trade
Italian literature and culture
Modern and Contemporary Economic History
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Comparative and European Public law
Principles of international marketing
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 [Tur] (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 aim of this course is providing students with the basic theoretical notions of pragmatics and discourse analysis as well as the practical tools to analyze written and spoken texts from a pragmatics perspective. In addition, the course will illustrate the role and use of English as a language of international communication in the workplace.
Program
The aim of this course is providing students with the basic theoretical notions of pragmatics and discourse analysis as well as the practical tools to analyze written and spoken texts from a pragmatics perspective. In addition, the course will illustrate the role and use of English as a language of international communication in the workplace.
The course will focus on the linguistic analysis of spoken and written texts. The main concepts of pragmatics and discourse analysis will be illustrated. A brief overview will be given on the pragmatic implications of the use of English as a language of global communication in the workplace in written and oral contexts.
The main topics covered will be:
- Definition of pragmatics and discourse analysis
- Text, context, and co-text
- Cohesion and coherence
- Inferences: entailments, presuppositions, implicatures
- Speech acts
- Cooperation principle and conversational maxims
- Conversation analysis
- Positive and negative Face
English as a global language and BELF
- English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) and English as Business Lingua Franca (ELF)
- Negotiation of meaning in BELF communication
- Expressing the local language/culture in BELF communication
The course will be delivered through lectures; active involvement of the students is encouraged.
References:
Lesson slides (downloadable from the Moodle platform)
Cutting, Joan. 2015. Pragmatics: A Resource book for Students. London: Routledge (except sections 6 and 8)
Peccei, Jean S. 1999. Pragmatics. Padstow: Routledge.
Poppi, F. 2016. Balancing Local Identity and Global Audiences: Localized and Globalized Instances of EIL in Corporate Websites. In Lopriore, L. e E. Grazzi (eds.). Intercultural Communication. New Perspectives from ELF. Rome: Roma Tre Press. 409-427
Secondary bibliographic references (non-compulsory)
Jenkins, Jennifer (2014). Global Englishes: A Resource Book for Students. Abingdon, Routledge. pp. 2-16; 27-35; 41-45.
stampata
Louhiala-Salminen, Leena, Mirjaliisa Charles, Anne Kankaanranta. 2005. English as a lingua franca in Nordic
corporate mergers: Two case companies. English for Specific Purposes 24 (2005) 401–421
Paltridge, Brian. 2006. Discourse analysis : an introduction. London: Continuum. (Chapter 1)
Students who are not able to attend lessons should contact the instructor to obtain the password to access the course's Moodle area.
Examination Methods
Pre-requisites: In order to access the exam, students need to have passed the computer test of the C1 level, English Language 1 and English Literature 1.
The final exam will be a written aiming to assess the student's acquisition of the contents of the course and the ability to analyze brief conversational exchanges / written passages.
Type D and Type F activities
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Career prospects
Module/Programme news
News for students
There you will find information, resources and services useful during your time at the University (Student’s exam record, your study plan on ESSE3, Distance Learning courses, university email account, office forms, administrative procedures, etc.). You can log into MyUnivr with your GIA login details: only in this way will you be able to receive notification of all the notices from your teachers and your secretariat via email and also via the Univr app.
Gestione carriere
Student login and resources
Modalità e sedi di frequenza
La frequenza non è obbligatoria.
Maggiori dettagli in merito all'obbligo di frequenza vengono riportati nel Regolamento del corso di studio disponibile alla voce Regolamenti nel menu Il Corso. Anche se il regolamento non prevede un obbligo specifico, verifica le indicazioni previste dal singolo docente per ciascun insegnamento o per eventuali laboratori e/o tirocinio.
È consentita l'iscrizione a tempo parziale. Per saperne di più consulta la pagina Possibilità di iscrizione Part time.
Le sedi di svolgimento delle lezioni e degli esami sono le seguenti:
- Polo Zanotto (vicino si trovano anche il Palazzo di Lettere e di Lingue)
- Polo Santa Marta
Assegnazione tutore
Attività accreditate D/F
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 portoghese
Erasmus+ e altre esperienze all'estero
Linguistic training CLA
Presentazione dei corsi di studio e Open day
Graduation
Saperi minimi
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.
- 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