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 (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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
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.
Should you have any doubts or questions, please check the Enrolment FAQs
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 enrolment year.
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English literature 1
English literature 1
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English literature 1
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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 1 [Cognomi M-Z] (2020/2021)
Teaching code
4S002896
Teacher
Coordinatore
Credits
9
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH
Language
English
Period
II semestre (Lingue e letterature straniere) dal Feb 15, 2021 al May 29, 2021.
Learning outcomes
This course aims to develop and consolidate students’ competence in the phonological and morphological aspects of contemporary English, also paying attention to their evolution over time. Students should also acquire a linguistic competence in English at a B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Program
Prerequisites: in order to sit the exam, students need to be in possession of a linguistic certification attesting a B2 level, issued by CLA (Centro Linguistico di Ateneo) or other institutions recognized by CLA. In the latter case, a CLA certificate will be issued for internal use.
1. PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY
- IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet), phonemic and phonetic transcription
- phonatory organs
- phone and phoneme
- consonants and vowels
- place of articulation
- manner of articulation
- stress
- introduction to intonation
3. MORPHOLOGY
- lexical words and functional words
- morpheme
- word-formation
- inflection
- derivation
- compounding
- clipping
- back-formation
- class conversion
Lesson slides will be available for download on the Moodle platform.
Bibliografia
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuiper, Koenraad and W. Scott Allan | An Introduction to English Language: Word, Sound and Sentence (Edizione 4) | Palgrave Macmillan | 2016 | 978-0-230-20801-8 | Chapters 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 |
| Facchinetti, Roberta | Introduction to English Phonetics and Morphology | QuiEdit | 2020 | 9788864645506 |
Examination Methods
Pre-requisite: B2 language certificate (Council of Europe). This can be obtained from the Language Centre (CLA) or from a number of certified language institutes (see student guide). Students must have obtained the certificate and bring it on the day of the exam.
The exam, which will last 60 minutes, will include theoretical questions (multiple choice or open-ended questions) and practical exercises (e.g. phonemic transcription) on the topics covered in class.
Evaluation: the final mark (/out of 30) is a combination of the written exam (50%) and the mark of the B2 language certificate (50%), converted into /30 according to the current conversion table.
Final note: the contents of the exam are the same for attending and non-attending students.
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.
Student Guide
Attachments
| Title | Info File |
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Vademecum normativo area Lingue e letterature straniere
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1009 KB, 07/07/21 |
Gestione carriere
Stage e tirocini
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 sono reperibili al link https://www.univr.it/it/i-nostri-servizi/stage-e-tirocini.
Linguistic training CLA
Graduation
Attachments
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Adempimenti amministrativi domanda di laurea LUGLIO 2021 (a.a. 2020-21)
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412 KB, 16/06/21 |
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Adempimenti amministrativi domanda di laurea NOVEMBRE 2021 (a.a. 2020-21)
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414 KB, 16/06/21 |
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Tabella scadenze sessione di laurea LUGLIO 2021
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532 KB, 16/06/21 |
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Tabella scadenze sessione di laurea NOVEMBRE 2021
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533 KB, 16/06/21 |
Further services
I servizi e le attività di orientamento sono pensati per fornire alle future matricole gli strumenti e le informazioni che consentano loro di compiere una scelta consapevole del corso di studi universitario.