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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Annuale (Lingue e letterature straniere) | Sep 28, 2020 | May 29, 2021 |
I semestre (Lingue e letterature straniere) | Sep 28, 2020 | Jan 9, 2021 |
II semestre (Lingue e letterature straniere) | Feb 15, 2021 | May 29, 2021 |
Session | From | To |
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ESAMI LINGUE - sessione invernale | Jan 11, 2021 | Feb 13, 2021 |
ESAMI LINGUE - sessione estiva | May 31, 2021 | Jul 24, 2021 |
ESAMI LINGUE - sessione autunnale | Aug 30, 2021 | Sep 25, 2021 |
Session | From | To |
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LAUREE LINGUE - sessione autunnale (a.a. 2019/20) | Nov 2, 2020 | Nov 7, 2020 |
LAUREE LINGUE - sessione straordinaria (a.a. 2019/20) | Apr 7, 2021 | Apr 13, 2021 |
LAUREE LINGUE - sessione estiva (a.a. 2020/21) | Jul 5, 2021 | Jul 10, 2021 |
Period | From | To |
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Festa di Ognissanti | Nov 1, 2020 | Nov 1, 2020 |
Festa dell'Immacolata | Dec 8, 2020 | Dec 8, 2020 |
Festa della liberazione | Apr 25, 2021 | Apr 25, 2021 |
Festa del lavoro | May 1, 2021 | May 1, 2021 |
Festa del Santo Patrono | May 21, 2021 | May 21, 2021 |
Festa della Repubblica | Jun 2, 2021 | Jun 2, 2021 |
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.
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Academic staff
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. 2021/2022
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Anglophone literatures and cultures
English literature and culture 2
French literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
Anglophone literatures and cultures
English literature and culture 2
French literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
Italian literature and culture
Geography of communication and international trade
Modern and Contemporary Economic History
Theory and Techniques of communication
3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023
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
German literature and culture 1
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Anglophone literatures and cultures
English literature and culture 2
French literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
Anglophone literatures and cultures
English literature and culture 2
French literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
Italian literature and culture
Geography of communication and international trade
Modern and Contemporary Economic History
Theory and Techniques of communication
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 linguistics for tourism and commerce (2022/2023)
Teaching code
4S002934
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
9
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH
Period
II semestre (Lingue e letterature straniere) dal Feb 13, 2023 al May 27, 2023.
Learning objectives
The course aims to develop and consolidate their understanding of the pragmatic and multimodal aspects of the promotional text in 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 the descriptive and persuasive texts in English. A C1 competence is required for the exam.
Prerequisites and basic notions
Prerequisites: English Language 2, complete C1 level of English Language proficiency (or certificate of equivalence issued by CLA, the Language Center of the University), English Literature 2 (or equivalent exam)
Program
Introduction to linguistics for Tourism and commerce
Topics
Pragmatics: definitions
The cooperative principle
Gricean pragmatics
Grice's maxims
Conversational implicature
Conventional implicature
Neogricean pragmatics
Explicatue
Relevance theory
propositional content
Presupposition
performatives
Speech Acts therory
Direct speech acts
Indirect speech acts
John Searle's taxonomy
Multimodal aspects of touristic and commercial promotion
Intercultural relations: Speech acts and politeness cultures
Deixis
Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course, students will have developed an understanding of the following:
The key concepts and theories of pragmatics and how they apply to English for tourism and commerce.
Analyze the pragmatic aspects of the use of English in tourist and commercial promotions, including the multimodal aspects of such promotions.
Evaluate the impact of intercultural relations on speech acts and politeness.
Apply the principles of pragmatics and speech acts to real-world examples of English for tourism and commerce.
Bibliography
Didactic methods
Classroom lectures with slides. Activities and exercises will be proposed during lectures and posted on Moodle. Students are invited to complete the activities and discuss them in the classroom. Activities will not be available after the end of the course (May 2023). The slides of the lectures posted on Moodle will be available until the end of January 2024.
The language of the course is English.
Methods of teaching support:
Teaching materials available on Moodle; bibliography available on this website. Students are also encouraged to contact the professor by e-mail and during office hours (also via zoom, Meeting ID: 899 7426 1272)
Learning assessment procedures
The exam is a written test in English on the topics of the lessons and activities related to the course. It consists of closed-ended and semi-closed questions.
Evaluation criteria
The evaluation of the final exam is based on the score obtained. Active participation in the activities proposed during the course is essential for an adequate preparation for the final exam.
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
The final grade is the arithmetic average between the outcome of the exam (out of thirty) and the English language C1 level certification (or its equivalent) obtained at the CLA (out of thirty according to the current table)
Exam language
inglese
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.
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