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.
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 in Lingue e culture per il turismo e il commercio internazionale - Enrollment from 2025/2026The 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
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Prima lingua straniera anno I
Seconda lingua straniera anno I
Prima letteratura straniera anno I
Seconda letteratura straniera anno I
2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2012/2013
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Urban, commercial and transportation geography
Prima lingua straniera anno II
Seconda lingua straniera anno II
Prima letteratura straniera o materia d'area anno II
Seconda letteratura straniera o materia d'area
3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2013/2014
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Prima lingua straniera anno III
Seconda lingua straniera anno III
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Prima lingua straniera anno I
Seconda lingua straniera anno I
Prima letteratura straniera anno I
Seconda letteratura straniera anno I
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Urban, commercial and transportation geography
Prima lingua straniera anno II
Seconda lingua straniera anno II
Prima letteratura straniera o materia d'area anno II
Seconda letteratura straniera o materia d'area
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Prima lingua straniera anno III
Seconda lingua straniera anno III
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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 III (2013/2014)
Teaching code
4S00887
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
9
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH
Period
II semestre dal Feb 24, 2014 al May 31, 2014.
Location
VERONA
Learning outcomes
The course analyzes proxemic issues in the context of English
Program
READING LIST - FINAL VERSION
Programma e bibliografia definitiva (aggiornata al 6 maggio 2014)
Argyle, Michael, “Is Nonverbal Communication a Kind of Language?”, ETC, Summer 1989, pp. 158-162
Ekman, Paul, Emotions Revealed. Understanding Faces and Feelings , New York, Times Books 2003 (Te lo leggo in faccia. Riconoscere le emozioni anche quando sono nascoste, Torino, Amrita 2008)
Ekman, Paul, Telling Lies, New York, Norton 2009 (CHAPTERS 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 e 10 ONLY)
Ekman, Paul http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/are_facial_expressions_universal
Feldman Barrett, Lisa http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/02/opinion/sunday/what-faces-cant-tell-us.html?_r=1
Goleman, Daniel (ed). Chapter on Paul Ekman in Destructive Emotions
Hall, Edward T., The Hidden Dimension , New York, Anchor Books 1969. ONLY chapters 5, 6, 9, 10, 11 and 12 (volume available at the Frinzi library, both in English and in Italian)
Prabhu, T. “Proxemics. Some Challenges and Strategies in Nonverbal Communication”, The IUP Journal of Soft Skills 4 (3), 2010, pp. 7-14
Watson, O. Michael, Proxemic Behavior. A Cross-Cultural Study, The Hague, Mouton 1970. ONLY chapters 2 and 5
Videos
Secrets of Body Language – Documentary http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdz9TF2PPso
Linguaggio del corpo del presidente Clinton http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fE28XMjU18
The Human Face http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-human-face/
Paul Ekman, PhD: Compassion and Emotion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46SiUAd35iA
Dr. Paul Ekman on Expression and Gesture and Their Role in Emotion and Deception - Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9i-9_QuetA
Dr. Paul Ekman on Expression and Gesture and Their Role in Emotion and Deception - Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_tlSAccoWU
Proxemics http://proxemics.weebly.com/types-of-proxemics.html
http://www.jannilla.se/tag/facial-expressions/ (recognizing facial expressions)
http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/ei_quiz/#20 (recognizing facial expressions)
ADDITIONAL READING. The following are not part of the course’s reading list, therefore they are not required reading. They are meant to provide additional information to those interested in the topic.
Axtell, Roger, Gestures. The Do’s and Taboos of Body Language Around the World, New York, Wiley 1998 (English paperback available at amazon.it)
Examination Methods
Oral exam for all students.
C1 in English is a pre-requisite in order to take the exam.