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 |
|---|---|---|
| I semestre (Lingue e letterature straniere) | Sep 30, 2019 | Jan 11, 2020 |
| II semestre (Lingue e letterature straniere) | Feb 17, 2020 | May 30, 2020 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| ESAMI LINGUE - sessione invernale | Jan 13, 2020 | Feb 15, 2020 |
| ESAMI LINGUE - sessione estiva | Jun 3, 2020 | Jul 25, 2020 |
| ESAMI LINGUE - sessione autunnale | Aug 24, 2020 | Sep 19, 2020 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| LAUREE LINGUE - sessione autunnale (a.a. 2018/19) | Nov 4, 2019 | Nov 9, 2019 |
| LAUREE LINGUE - sessione straordinaria (a.a. 2018/19) | Mar 30, 2020 | Apr 4, 2020 |
| LAUREE LINGUE - sessione estiva (a.a. 2019/20) | Jul 6, 2020 | Jul 11, 2020 |
| 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 |
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Festa Ognissanti (Lingue) | Nov 1, 2019 | Nov 1, 2019 |
| Sospensione delle lezioni | Nov 2, 2019 | Nov 2, 2019 |
| Vacanze di Natale (Lingue) | Dec 23, 2019 | Jan 6, 2020 |
| Vacanze di Pasqua (Lingue) | Apr 10, 2020 | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Festa della Liberazione (Lingue) | Apr 25, 2020 | Apr 25, 2020 |
| Festa del Lavoro (Lingue) | May 1, 2020 | May 1, 2020 |
| Sospensione delle lezioni | May 2, 2020 | May 2, 2020 |
| Festa del Santo Patrono (Lingue) | May 21, 2020 | May 21, 2020 |
| Sospensione delle lezioni | May 22, 2020 | May 23, 2020 |
| Festa della Repubblica (Lingue) | Jun 2, 2020 | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Vacanze estive (Lingue) | Aug 10, 2020 | Aug 15, 2020 |
Exam calendar
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Academic staff
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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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TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
English language 2 (2020/2021)
Teaching code
4S002919
Teacher
Coordinatore
Credits
9
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH
Period
II semestre (Lingue e letterature straniere) dal Feb 15, 2021 al May 29, 2021.
Learning outcomes
The course aim is to provide an introduction to the study of the English language from a syntactic and semantic perspective. At the end of the course students will have awareness of the building elements of the English sentence, which they will be able to analyse from multiple perspectives. Moreover, they will possess knowledge of the cognitive mechanisms that underlie the construction of the lexicon of the English language. C1 level (Computer-based test) is a prerequisite for the course
Program
Course Syllabus
The main topics covered will be:
Syntax:
- The Building Blocks of Language: Words, Word Classes and Phrases
- Clauses and Sentences (both Simple and Complex)
- Predicates, Arguments and Thematic Roles
The Information structure of the English Sentence:
- Given and New Information (topic and focus);
- Variation in the Structure of the Sentence (fronting, inversion, cleft sentences, extraposition, existential sentences)
Lexical Semantics:
- The Structure of the English Lexicon;
- Currently available Lexicographic Resources for the Study of the English Lexicon;
- Levels of Meaning;
- Main Sense Relations (syntagmatic, paradigmatic)
- The representation of Meaning: Componential Analysis, Semantic Fields, Prototype Theory, Frame Semantics
Reading List:
Aarts, Bas (2001) English Syntax and Argumentation, 4th edition, London, Palgrave Macmillan
Cruse, Alan (2010) Meaning in Language. An Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics, 3rd Edition, Oxford, Oxford University Press.
Advanced and Optional:
Violi, Patrizia (1996) Significato ed Esperienza, Milano, Bompiani
Saeed, John I. (2003) Semantics, London, Blackwell
Additional bibliographic references will be indicated during the course. Class presentations will be made available on-line during the course.
Grammar Textbooks:
Biber, Douglas, Susan Conrad and Geoffrey Leech (2002) Longman Student Grammar of Spoken and Written English, London, Longman
Dictionaries:
- Collins Cobuild English Language Dictionary for Advanced Learners, 2nd Edition, Collins
- Merriam Webster English Dictionary
-Grande Dizionario Inglese Hazon Garzanti, nuova edizione 2017, Milano, Garzanti
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aarts Bas | English Syntax and Argumentation (Edizione 6) | Palgrave Macmillan | 2008 | ||
| Cruse Alan | Meaning in Language. An Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics (Edizione 3) | Oxford University Press | 2010 | 9780199559466 |
Examination Methods
Written test including open questions, exercises and analyses. The test will last 2 hours and will be in English.
Prerequisites:
English Language 1;
English C1 level (Computer-based test);
English Literature 1.
Final Remarks: students are recommended to check the course homepage regularly for an updated version of the program.
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Corso di Lingua catalana a.a. 2022-23
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Graduation
Stage e tirocini
Nel piano didattico della laurea triennale in Lingue e letterature per l’editoria e i media digitali (L11 ED-DH) è previsto un tirocinio/stage obbligatorio (CFU 6).
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 per futuri studenti sono disponibili alla pagina Stage e tirocini.
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