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

A.A. 2024/2025 A.A. 2023/2024 A.A. 2022/2023 A.A. 2021/2022 A.A. 2020/2021 A.A. 2019/2020 A.A. 2018/2019 A.A. 2017/2018 A.A. 2016/2017 A.A. 2015/2016 A.A. 2014/2015 A.A. 2013/2014 A.A. 2012/2013 A.A. 2011/2012 A.A. 2010/2011 A.A. 2009/2010

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:

Master's degree in Languages for Communication in Tourism and Commerce - Enrollment from 2025/2026

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.

CURRICULUM TIPO:

1° Year 

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/07
9
B
L-LIN/21
2nd foreign language
9
B
L-OR/21
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/07
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
SECS-P/08
6
B
SECS-P/07
6
B
IUS/04
6
C
SECS-P/12

2° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2024/2025

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language (international markets)
6
B
L-LIN/21
6
B
L-LIN/12
6
B
L-LIN/04
6
B
L-LIN/14
6
B
L-LIN/07
6
B
INF/01
6
C
SECS-P/11
9
B
SECS-P/08
6
B
SECS-P/07
Final exam
15
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°
Further language skills
6
F
-
Between the years: 1°- 2°
Project work/stage
9
F
-
Between the years: 1°- 2°
12
D
-

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.

A Basic activities
B Characterizing activities
C Related or complementary activities
D Activities to be chosen by the student
E Final examination
F Other training activities
S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Varieties of English 2: tourism and commerce  (2024/2025)

Teaching code

4S006140

Teacher

Anna Zanfei

Coordinator

Anna Zanfei

Credits

6

Language

English en

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH

Period

II semestre (Area Lingue e letterature straniere) dal Feb 17, 2025 al May 24, 2025.

Courses Single

Authorized

Lessons timetable MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

Learning objectives

The course aims to deepen the understanding of the aspects of textuality and terminology of English for commerce and tourism through the analysis of specialized newpapers and magazine and of the digital discourse of promotional texts. At the end of the course students will demonstrate the ability to write in English about the topics and the exemplifications discussed during the course. Prerequisite: Varieties of English.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Prerequisite: Varieties of English 1

Program

Introduction to the study of the varieties of English for tourism and commerce. The concept of register and discourse in text varieties.
Introduction to standards of linguistics text analysis with exemplification from specialized magazines and newspapers.
Appraisal System Framework and analysis of the promotional lexicon with exemplification from touristic brochures (Mocini) and the analysis of the promotion of Luxury goods (see reference on Moodle)
Definition and main features of business discourse (Pierini)
Semantic prosody in BEC (Nelson)
The management of Multilingualism and multiculturalism in multinational corporations (Sherman)
Multimodality in commercial communication (Cope and Kalantzis).

Bibliography

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Didactic methods

Lessons are face-to-face and delivered in English. Students are asked to carry out activities related to the course and discuss them in class. Studying the material posted on Moodle is required for the final exam. Methods of teaching support:
Teaching materials will be uploaded in the Moodle platform and the bibliography is available on this website.
Students are encouraged to contact the professor by e-mail and during office hours (also via zoom, Meeting ID: 899 7426 1272).
Non-attendant students are expected to study the material posted on Moodle and the bibliographical references for the course posted on this website. Non-attendant students are encouraged to contact the professor by email and during office hours for further support.

Learning assessment procedures

The written exam covers the course topics. It consists of two parts. Each part is a guided essay with theoretical and methodological questions and an analysis of texts. In the first part, the texts are from specialized newspapers and/or magazines. In the second part, the specialized texts are online texts and online texts discussed during the course.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Evaluation criteria

The evaluation of the exam is given by the completeness of the guided essays.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The final grade consists of the outcome of the exam and an additional point for active participation in class.

Exam language

inglese