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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1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
1st foreign literature and culture
German literature and culture 1
2nd foreign literature and culture
German literature and culture 1
2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Italian literature and culture
Geography of communication and international trade
Modern and Contemporary Economic History
Theory and Techniques of communication
1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
First language foreign literature and culture or a related course
English literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
Second language foreign literature and culture or a related course
English literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Comparative and European Public law
Principles of international marketing
1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
1st foreign literature and culture
German literature and culture 1
2nd foreign literature and culture
German literature and culture 1
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Italian literature and culture
Geography of communication and international trade
Modern and Contemporary Economic History
Theory and Techniques of communication
1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
First language foreign literature and culture or a related course
English literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
Second language foreign literature and culture or a related course
English literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Comparative and European Public law
Principles of international marketing
1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
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 linguistics for tourism and commerce (2018/2019)
Teaching code
4S002934
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
9
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH
Period
II semestre dal Feb 18, 2019 al Jun 1, 2019.
Learning outcomes
The course aims to develop and consolidate the understanding of rhetorical, pragmatic and multimodal aspects of texts in contemporary English, with special focus on the varieties of tourism and commerce. At the end of the course the students should be able to demonstrate a competent use of the tools for analysis of texts pertaining to the genres of business English and English for tourism.
A C1 competence is required for the exam.
Program
The syllabus will explore the following aspects:
- Varieties of English : from ESP to BE
- Introduction to the concept of multimodality
- Introduction to the concept of pragmatics
- Encoding norms and the Cooperative principle
- Politeness as "politic behavior"
-Introduction to speech acts theory
- Socio-cultural context in social media
- Relevance theory
- Intercultural Rhetoric
- Communicative strategies
Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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Cruse Alan | Meaning in Language. An Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics (Edizione 3) | Oxford University Press | 2010 | 9780199559466 | |
Watts, Richard J. | Politeness | Cambridge University Press | 2003 | ||
Tannen, Deborah | The Handbook of Discourse Analysis | Blackwell Publishers Ltd | 2008 | Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Chapter 22, Chapter 27, | |
van Leeuwen, Theo | The Handbook of Discourse Analysis, II Approaches and Methodologies. Chapter 21 | Hoboken, NJ, USA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | 2015 | ||
Paltridge, Brian, Sue Starfield. (eds.) | The Handbook of English for Specific Purposes | Blackwell | 2013 | 9780470655320 | Chapter 1, Chapter 10, Chapter 22, Chapter 27 |
Examination Methods
The exam consists of a test in English (close questions and semi-open questions) about the topics of the syllabus.
C1 competence level certificate is a prerequisite.