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

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:

Laurea in Lingue e letterature per l'editoria e i media digitali - 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
A
L-LIN/12
9
A
L-LIN/04
9
A
L-LIN/14
9
A
L-LIN/21
9
A
L-LIN/07
2ND FOREIGN LANGUAGE
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
1ST FOREIGN LITERATURE
9
B
L-LIN/10
9
B
L-LIN/03
9
B
L-LIN/13
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/05
2ND FOREIGN LITERATURE
9
B
L-LIN/10
9
B
L-LIN/03
9
B
L-LIN/13
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/05
6
A
L-FIL-LET/10
6
C
INF/01
3
F
INF/01

2° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1ST FOREIGN LANGUAGE
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
2ND FOREIGN LANGUAGE
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
1ST FOREIGN LITERATURE
9
B
L-LIN/10
9
B
L-LIN/03
9
B
L-LIN/13
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/05
2ND FOREIGN LITERATURE
9
B
L-LIN/10
9
B
L-LIN/03
9
B
L-LIN/13
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/05
6
A
L-FIL-LET/13
6
A
L-LIN/01
6
C
INF/01
PHILOLOGY RELATED TO 1ST OR 2ND FOREIGN LANGUAGE
6
B
L-FIL-LET/15
6
B
L-FIL-LET/09
6
B
L-LIN/21
3
F
INF/01

3° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1ST FOREIGN LANGUAGE
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
2ND FOREIGN LANGUAGE
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
3
F
INF/01
6
C
M-STO/08
6
C
INF/01
6
A
SPS/08
Training
6
F
-
Final exam
6
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1ST FOREIGN LANGUAGE
9
A
L-LIN/12
9
A
L-LIN/04
9
A
L-LIN/14
9
A
L-LIN/21
9
A
L-LIN/07
2ND FOREIGN LANGUAGE
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
1ST FOREIGN LITERATURE
9
B
L-LIN/10
9
B
L-LIN/03
9
B
L-LIN/13
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/05
2ND FOREIGN LITERATURE
9
B
L-LIN/10
9
B
L-LIN/03
9
B
L-LIN/13
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/05
6
A
L-FIL-LET/10
6
C
INF/01
3
F
INF/01
activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1ST FOREIGN LANGUAGE
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
2ND FOREIGN LANGUAGE
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
1ST FOREIGN LITERATURE
9
B
L-LIN/10
9
B
L-LIN/03
9
B
L-LIN/13
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/05
2ND FOREIGN LITERATURE
9
B
L-LIN/10
9
B
L-LIN/03
9
B
L-LIN/13
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/05
6
A
L-FIL-LET/13
6
A
L-LIN/01
6
C
INF/01
PHILOLOGY RELATED TO 1ST OR 2ND FOREIGN LANGUAGE
6
B
L-FIL-LET/15
6
B
L-FIL-LET/09
6
B
L-LIN/21
3
F
INF/01
activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1ST FOREIGN LANGUAGE
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
2ND FOREIGN LANGUAGE
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
3
F
INF/01
6
C
M-STO/08
6
C
INF/01
6
A
SPS/08
Training
6
F
-
Final exam
6
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
12
D
-
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
3rd foreign language B1 level
3
F
-
3
F
-
3
F
-
3
F
-
3
F
-

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

English language 3  (2023/2024)

Teaching code

4S008341

Teacher

Maria Ivana Lorenzetti

Coordinator

Maria Ivana Lorenzetti

Credits

9

Language

English en

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH

Period

II semestre (Lingue e letterature straniere) dal Feb 19, 2024 al May 25, 2024.

Courses Single

Authorized

Lessons timetable MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

Learning objectives

The course aims to provide in-depth knowledge of English pragmatics and textual analysis, drawing special attention to text typologies and the relevant characteristics of each text type, based on De Beaugrande and Dressler’s (1980) model.The study of such linguistic perspectives is a prerequisite in order to approach the translation world.In the second part of the course, the concepts of translation and Translation Studies will be introduced, together with an overview of the main linguistic areas that present challenges in translation from English into Italian.By the end of the course students will have attained a C1 language level of competence.

Prerequisites and basic notions

C1 English Level
English Language 2
English Literature 2

Program

The main topics covered will be:
- Conversational Implicature
- Speech Act Theory
- De Beaugrande and Dressler’s (1980) model of textual analysis;
- Text, context and co-text; text vs. non-text;
- Standards of Textuality;
- The notions of text type and genre;
- Writer, recipient and purpose of the message;
- Classification of various text types and analyses of texts;
-Introduction to Translation Studies
-Contrastive Analysis (English-Italian)
Reading List:
Huang, Yan (2006) Pragmatics, Oxford, Oxford University Press (Ch. 1; Ch.2: 23-35; 54-63; Ch.4 : 93-131)
De Beaugrande Robert and Wolfgang U. Dressler (1980) Introduction to Text Linguistics, London, Longman (parte: Basic Notions)
Munday, Jeremy (2016) Introducing Translation Studies. Theories and Applications, London, Routledge (Fourth Edition)
Additional references will be indicated during the course. Every possible variation in the reading list will also be announced through the course website.

Bibliography

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Didactic methods

Classes in English
During classes exercises will be proposed related to each topic of the course
Class attendance and active participation in class is highly encouraged
Powerpoint presentations will be made available online on the Moodle platform during the course

Non-attending students:
The syllabus, study materials and assessment methods will be the same for attending and non-attending students. However, non-attending students are encouraged to contact the instructor for clarifications on the syllabus or the exam preparation

Learning assessment procedures

Written exam lasting 2 hours with exercises, open questions and textual analyses on texts of various typologies

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

Correctness of the exercises and replies provided
Ability to reason, analyse texts and re-elaborate contents in one's own words
Ability to synthesise

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The final grade is made of the average between the mark in part related to the English Language 3 course and the linguistic competence.

Exam language

Inglese English