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, 2014 | Jan 10, 2015 |
II semestre | Feb 23, 2015 | May 30, 2015 |
Session | From | To |
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ESAMI LINGUE | Jun 3, 2015 | Jul 25, 2015 |
Session | From | To |
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TESI DI LAUREA - LINGUE | Mar 30, 2015 | Apr 1, 2015 |
TESI DI LAUREA - LINGUE | Nov 18, 2015 | Nov 20, 2015 |
Period | From | To |
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Vacanze di Pasqua | Apr 2, 2015 | Apr 7, 2015 |
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
German literature and culture 1
2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2015/2016
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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English literature and culture 2
English literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
Geography of communication and international trade
3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Principles of international marketing
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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German literature and culture 1
German literature and culture 1
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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English literature and culture 2
English literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
Geography of communication and international trade
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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 linguistics for tourism and commerce (2016/2017)
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 27, 2017 al Jun 10, 2017.
Learning outcomes
The course aims at focusing on the main principles of pragmatics, with specific reference to speech acts, and the leading role that it plays in authentic communicative exchanges as well as in business English and English for Tourism. Theoretical framework will be supported by single cases taken from written and oral passages. Extracts from promotional tools, such as brochures, leaflets and Internet marketing through websites, will be analysed from a linguistic point of view, specifically connected to pragmatics.
Program
The programme will explore the following aspects:
- Introduction to the concept of pragmatics
- Intercultural pragmatics
- English varieties
- Socio-cultural and situational context
- Cooperative principle
- Politeness
- Speech acts
- Communicative strategies
- Persuasive language
- ESP/ English for Tourism
Essential bibliography:
Lesson slides (downloadable from the Moodle platform)
Beeton, Susan. 2016. Film-Induced Tourism. Bristol: Chanel View Publications (Part 1: ch. 1 – 2)
Dann, Graham M.S. 1996. The Language of Tourism. A Sociolinguistic Perspective. Oxon: CAB (ch. 1, 2, 3, 6, 7).
Gotti, Maurizio. 2006. “The Language of Tourism as specialized discourse”. In Palusci O. e Francesconi S. (eds.) Translating Tourism: Linguistc/Cultural Representations. Trento: Univ. Trento, pp. 15-34.
Paltridge, Brian, Sue Starfield. (eds.) 2013. The Handbook of English for Specific Purposes. Malden, Blackwell (ch. 1).
Mey, Jacob L. 2000. When voices clash. A study in literary pragmatics. Berlin/New York: Mouton (ch. 8, 9, 10).
Mey, Jacob L. 2001. Pragmatics. An Introduction. Malden: Blackwell (ch. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6).
Un saggio a scelta tra:
D’Egidio, Angela. 2014. “The Language of Tourists in English and Italian Travel Blogs and Trip Reports: a Corpus-Based Analysis”. Lingue Culture Mediazioni / Languages Cultures Mediations, 1 1/2, pp. 145-161.
Manca, Elena. 2008. “From phraseology to culture: qualifying adjectives in the language of tourism”. IJCL 13.3 - Special Issue “Patterns, meaningful units and specialized discourses” a cura di Ute Roemer e Rainer Schulze, pp. 368-385.
Prachanant, Nawamin. 2012. “Needs Analysis on English Language Use in Tourism Industry”. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 66 ( 2012 ) 117 – 125 s 66, pp. 117 – 125.
The present list will be constantly updated. The final version will be available at the end of the course.
Students who are not able to attend lessons are invited to contact the instructor to obtain the password to access the course's Moodle area.
Examination Methods
Oral exam
Type D and Type F activities
To discover all the teaching activities accredited by the foreign teaching college click here
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.
Student login and resources
Gestione carriere
Attendance and location
Attendance is not mandatory.
More detailed information on attendance requirements, please refer to the “Regolamento del corso di studio”, available under the “Regolamenti” section in “Il Corso”. While the Student Handbook does not require mandatory attendance, it is recommended to confirm specific attendance policies with your professors for each course, lab, or practical training.
Part time enrolment is an option. For more information, visit the Possibilità di iscrizione Part time.
Classrooms and exam locations are:
Classes and exams are held at the following locations:
- Polo Zanotto (close to the Foreign Languages and Literatures building)>
- 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 catalana a.a. 2024-25
Corso di Lingua portoghese
Erasmus+ e altre esperienze all'estero
Linguistic training CLA
Presentazione dei corsi di studio e Open day
Graduation
Saperi minimi
Internships and apprenticeships - Foreign Languages and Literatures
Internships and apprenticeships
A mandatory internship period (6 CFUs) within business organizations is included in the study plan for the Bachelor’s degree in Languages and Cultures for Tourism and International Commerce (L12).
The internship is designed to provide students with practical experience in areas relevant to their future professional careers and to help them acquire specific professional skills.
Internship activities are conducted under the direct supervision of an individual lecturer and take place at professional firms, public administration offices, and companies accredited by the University of Verona.
Credits earned through internship activities will be awarded in accordance with the detailed provisions of the current “Regolamento d’Ateneo per il riconoscimento dei crediti maturati negli stage universitari” (University Regulations for the Recognition of Credits Accrued in University Internships).
- Information for prospective students about internships can be found at Stage e tirocini.
- Information for enrolled students is available on MyUnivr - come fare per - stage e tirocini.
- Information for companies regarding internships can be found at Stage e tirocini per azienze.
For more details, please visit the following link https://www.univr.it/it/i-nostri-servizi/gestione-carriere-studenti-lingue-e-letterature-straniere/stage-e-tirocini-lingue-e-letterature-straniere