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Dear first-year students,
this manual has been put together just for you.
It aims to introduce you to the degree programmes offered
by the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures,
as well as to the opportunities and services that are available to you.
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 – GETTING STARTED............................................................................................PAG.5
1.1. How are university’s degree courses organised?..............................................................................................................................pag.6
1.2. Courses offered (excluding PhD programmes)...............................................................................................................................pag.7
1.3. CFUs (Course Credits): What are they?.......................................................................................................................................... pag.9
1.4. Orientation Meetings...........................................................................................................................................................................pag.10
1.5. Italian language proficiency exam for international students........................................................................................................pag.10
1.6. Entrance exam for TTMI (Theories and Techniques of Interlinguistic Mediation) students..................................................pag.10
1.7. Assessing Your Initial Level of Competence (for Modern Languages and Cultures/LCM Students)...................................pag.13
1.8. Plan of study..........................................................................................................................................................................................pag.13
1.8.1. Special cases....................................................................................................................................................................................pag.14
1.8.2. Tracking your study record...........................................................................................................................................................pag.17
CHAPTER 2 – LECTURE HALLS AND OTHER CAMPUS FACILITIES.........................................PAG.16
2.1. Map.........................................................................................................................................................................................................pag.17
2.2. Campus buildings and facilities..........................................................................................................................................................pag.18
2.3. Complete list of lecture halls and classrooms..................................................................................................................................pag.22
2.4. Main university buildings.....,,..............................................................................................................................................................pag.23
CHAPTER 3 – ACADEMIC CALENDAR....................................................................................PAG.25
CHAPTER 4 - CLASSES...........................................................................................................PAG.29
4.1. Is attendance compulsory?..................................................................................................................................................................pag.30
4.2. Which courses should I take?............................................................................................................................................................ pag.30
4.2.1 Modern Languages and Cultures students..................................................................................................................................pag.30
4.2.2 Theories and Techniques of Interlinguistic Mediation students.............................................................................................pag.31
4.3. Who are my instructors and where can I get a class schedule?.....................................................................................................pag.32
4.4. I work part-time/full-time and can’t attend all my modules: what can I do? Who should I contact?................................pag.32 4.4.1 Attendance issues..............................................................................................................................................................................pag.33
CHAPTER 5 - EXAMINATIONS...............................................................................................PAG.34
5.1. Types of exams and how they are held.............................................................................................................................................pag.35
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5.2. When can I take exams?......................................................................................................................................................................pag.35
5.3. Is it compulsory to register for an exam?.........................................................................................................................................pag.36
5.4. How do I go about it?..........................................................................................................................................................................pag.36
5.5. What if I’m unable to take an exam?.................................................................................................................................................pag.36
5.6. How can I find out my score on a written exam?...........................................................................................................................pag.36
5.7. If I failed an exam, when can I retake it?..........................................................................................................................................pag.37
5.8. Exam score registration.......................................................................................................................................................................pag.37 5.10. Is it true that you can refuse the vote?............................................................................................................................................pag.37
CHAPTER 6 – LANGUAGE MODULES AND EXAMINATIONS....................................................PAG.38
6.1. LCM (Modern Languages and Literatures)......................................................................................................................................pag.39
6.2. TTMI (Theories and Techniques of Interlinguistic Mediation) ...................................................................................................pag.40 6.3. Equivalence of linguistic certifications…………………………………………………………………………………pag.41
CHAPTER 7 – WHO CAN HELP ME?........................................................................................PAG.41
7.1. Educational tutors and peer educational tutors………………………………………………………..…..……………pag.43 7.2. Project “a tutor for every university freshman”……………………………………………………………………… ..pag.43
CHAPTER 8 – OTHER SERVICES.............................................................................................PAG.44
8.1. Library....................................................................................................................................................................................................pag.45
8.2. Computer labs.......................................................................................................................................................................................pag.46
8.3. Aulaweb (Online teaching platform).................................................................................................................................................pag.47
GLOSSARY.............................................................................................................................PAG.48
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Chapter 1
GETTING STARTED
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1.1. How are the university’s degree programmes organised?
Students who have obtained a 5-year high school
diploma (Diploma di maturità) in Italy may be
admitted to all degree programmes;
- You must pass an entrance exam for those
programs with limited enrolment (see Biology,
Medicine, Theories and Techniques of Interlinguistic
Mediation, etc.).
High School Diploma
or corresponding
foreign diploma Bachelor Degree(First Cycle
Degree)
3-year program= 180 CFU
Master’s Degree
2 years = 120
CFU
Post-graduate
Degree
1 year = 60 CFU
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One Long Cycle Degree
5-6-year program=300-360 CFU
(Medicine, Law, Engineering)
Employment
Specialisation Schools
2-3 year programme
PhD
3-year programme
Employment Employment Research
Limited
enrolment
Entrance test (also counts as assessment of
your initial skills)
Open
enrolment
Initial skills
Assessment
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1.2. Courses offered
For further details, please see the Manifesto degli studi (Courses Handbook), which may be downloaded from
http://www.lingue.unige.it/?page_id=2143.
Attention! For information about the degree program in Tourism Sciences for Business, Culture, and Land-Related Services,
visit the School of Social Sciences website at Scuola di Scienze sociali (courses are held at the university’s campus in
Imperia).
PhD 3-year programme
Modern Languages and Cultures
The first year is the same for both degree
programmes but from the second year it is
split into two curricula:
Modern Literatures
and Cultures
Business and
Tourism
Theories and Techniques of Interlinguistic Mediation
Single curriculum
Translation and Interpretation
Modern languages and literatures for cultural services
International communication
Cultural tourism Modern literatures
First level master’s
degree, 1 year=60 CFU
1-year programme =120
course credits
Specialised translation in Economics, Banking and Finance
Specialised legal translation
Tourism Science
Courses held at Imperia campus
For further info see: www.economia.unige.it
Technical Translation
Specialised Degree 2-
year programme =
120 course credits
First Cycle Degree
3-year programme =
180 CFU
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Digital Humanities
Euro-American Comparative Literatures
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Research
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REMEMBER:
You must choose two languages no matter which programme you’re enrolled in:
- LCM (Modern Languages and Cultures)
students are free to combine them as they wish, choosing among these:
ARABIC – FRENCH – ENGLISH – POLISH – PORTUGUESE – RUSSIAN – SPANISH – SWEDISH –
GERMAN.
BUT if you want to study English, you’ll need to pass a B1 English Test or to provide a B1
certificate (e.g. PET, Trinity ISE, IELTS with 4.0 points, TOEFL iBT with 42 points)
- TTMI (Theories and Techniques of Interlinguistic Mediation)
Students enrolled in the TTMI course can study two of these languages:
FRENCH – ENGLISH – RUSSIAN – SPANISH – GERMAN.
with the exception of the Spanish+German combination
(at least for the 2018-19 academic year).
The two
languages have
equal
importance!
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1.3. CFUs: What are they?
9 CFUs, 6 CFUs...what exactly is a CFU?
Credits measure the student workload, both in class and at home, that is required for the successful completion of
a module or degree course. A three-year degree course requires 180 credits, while a second-cycle degree course
requires 120 credits.
Each plan of study lists the required modules, which may be 6, 9, or 12 credits worth, depending on the estimated
workload.
Typically, 6 credits correspond to 36 hours of lectures, which usually take place over one semester (i.e. half an
academic year; each semester includes three months of teaching). 9 credits correspond to 54 hours of lectures, which
take place over two semesters (i.e. one academic year). 1 credit also corresponds to an average of 25 hours of self-
study.
However, language modules work differently (see specific section) and involve (annual) practical classes and (one-
semester) theoretical modules.
Practical language classes require a workload of between 80 and 100 hours in class per year (depending on the
language being studied), while a language theoretical module consists of 30 hours of lectures.
Remember that internships can also be converted into credits and may replace modules when they are chosen as
“other activities” (“attività altre”) in your plan of study.
30 internship hours are 1 credit worth!
How Exams Are Scored
In order to pass an exam and thus earn credits for the
corresponding module, you must have achieved a
minimum score of 18 on it. The maximum score is 30 e
lode (“30 with honours”).
You can find more detailed information on specific
exams by browsing the module pages in the “Sezioni”
section and/or clicking on a module in the module list at
www.lingue.unige.it.
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1.4. Orientation Meetings
Each year, the Modern Languages and Cultures Department sets up a series of orientation meetings for first-year
students which are generally held in October, before classes begin.
These include both general orientation meetings, as well as meetings in which each individual language section
presents its modules.
Additional meetings are organized for international students.
Finally, first-year students may also take part in guided tours led by student tutors. These usually take place in
October, as a part of the university’s orientation days.
For more details, see the “Manifesto degli studi” (Degree courses Handbook) or the “Sezione Orientamento”
(Orientation Section) on our website.
1.5. Italian Language Proficiency Exam for International Students
Students who did not obtain a high school diploma in Italy must pass a test in order to show they are at a B2 level
of proficiency in Italian (B1 for Chinese students participating in the Marco Polo project). Foreign students who do
not pass the test will have a formative debt (OFA) that they will have to recover by the first year.
Furthermore, they will have to attend free courses in Italian language, which will take place in November 2018,
organized by the School of Italian Language and Culture for University Students, given by teachers specialized in
teaching Italian to foreigners.
For further details, see http://www.studenti.unige.it/areaint/scuoladilinguaitaliana/ .
At the moment there are no dates of recoveries, expected for the months of February, May and July 2019, but they
will be communicated as soon as possible on the School website (see the link above).
1.6. Entrance Exam for TTMI (Theories and Techniques of Interlinguistic
Mediation) Students
As mentioned above, this is the only restricted entry degree course offered by the Modern Languages and Cultures
Department.
Up to maximum of 100 students are admitted to this course each year. (There are 6 additional places for non-EU
citizens residing abroad, 2 of which are for Chinese citizens participating in the Marco Polo project). Admission is
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based on an entrance exam, called “Test A” which tests your linguistic skills and knowledge of general culture. The
test is in Italian.
Be careful! Do not confuse “Test A” with “Test A.L.”(aka “Linguistic Skills Test” for LCM, see below).
Further requirements are:
- a B1 level of proficiency in English for those prospective students wishing to study English. If you wish to
study English, you will also have to take an English test (“Test B”) so as to demonstrate that you satisfy this
requirement;
- a B2 level of proficiency in Italian (or B1 for Chinese students taking part in the Marco Polo project) for
prospective students who did not obtain a high school diploma in Italy.
- When registering for the entrance exam, you must select the languages you wish to study in order of
preference. Candidates will be ranked according to how they performed on the A test and, when applicable, the
English test and will be offered two languages to specialize in. The available languages are: English, French,
Russian, Spanish, and German. A maximum of 40 places is available for each language. Please remember that
the combination Spanish + German is excluded in the academic year 2018-19. Languages will be offered
according to the following criteria:
- a) order of preference as chosen upon registration for the entrance exam;
- b) total score achieved on the Test A;
- c) English test score, where applicable.
- d) position in the rankings.
- The entrance exam is held at the beginning of September and also serves to assess your initial level of
competency (see Section 1.6. below).
- You will find all of the information about the admission requirements and the entrance exam, including the
time and venue of the exam, on the relevant page in the Sezione Orientamento (Orientation Section) on our
website.
What if I don’t pass the test?
You may retake the test the following year and, in the meantime, register for the Modern Languages and Cultures
(LCM) degree course. You will then be able to take the exams that are common to both the LCM and TTMI
courses, such as General Linguistics as well as a number of Literature modules. (For further details, see the plan of
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study for the two courses in the “What modules should I choose?” section below). These modules will count
towards your TTMI course if you are admitted to it the following year!
Important: This DOES NOT APPLY to language modules.
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1.7. Assessing Your Initial Level of Competence (for Modern Languages and
Cultures (LCM) Students)
A.L. Test (or Linguistic Skills Test) – Core Knowledge Assessment
A.L. Test (or Linguistic Skills Test) – Core Knowledge Assessment
All students who are enrolled in the Modern Languages and Cultures degree course must take a test that aims to
assess their understanding of written texts in the Italian language (this test is called the A.L. (“Abilità Linguistiche”)
Test).
For in-depth details on the test and suggestions on how to prepare for it, see the “Sezione Orientamento”
(Orientation Section) on our website.
If you have not taken the A.L. TEST, you won’t be able to have your plan of study approved or take any exams.
Students who have taken but not passed the A.L. TEST will be admitted on a conditional basis: they will be
allowed to submit their plan of study as well as take courses and sit exams, but will be required to complete specific
remedial activities. After completing the remedial activities, students will be assessed again by the end of their first
year (usually in September/October). Only after passing the A.L. Test will students be allowed to register for
their second year of studies.
1.8. Plan of Study
This document is a year-by-year list of the modules that you will be studying in your degree course. It is an
extremely important document!
It is the document that certifies which courses you follow (and the exams you must take) during an academic year.
It must be completed ONLINE (except in special cases) and confirmed by the deadlines indicated, at the
beginning of each academic year, until the complete presentation of all the credits required for the chosen course of
study.
The period in which it is compiled is generally during the month of October. For the 2018/19 academic year,
completion must be completed by October 31, 2018.
Warning! Failure to load the plan will make it impossible to take the exams, in fact you can not proceed with
booking the exams nor with the registration of the results! If you have taken exams not included in the plan, these
are in fact canceled.
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If you are enrolled for the first time ever in the course (therefore excluding those who come from a previous
career who wish to be recognized for exams - see below), the completion of the study plan takes place almost
automatically, as the system already prepares the selection of courses related to the first year of the course you have
chosen; this is why the plan is defined as standard.
It is possible to anticipate the free-choice credits foreseen for the third year at any time of the course of study, but
it is not convenient for those who wish to make an Erasmus stay in the 3rd year.
To add them you have to select the appropriate box and look for the code of the chosen teaching (you can choose
exams for any other three-year degree course with free access to the University of Genoa and, in this case, to find
codes, timetables and other information useful reference should be made to the Department of belonging).
If you have difficulties in completing the Study Plan, you can take advantage of the SOS PIANO DI STUDI
service, where you will be helped by the tutors to correctly insert the subjects (times and place where the service will
take place, will be communicated on the language homepage).
1.8.1. Special Cases
Normally, the first year student does not need to complete a personalized study plan.
The proposals of the part-time study plans and those of individual study plans must be completed ONLINE with
the CAMPUS ONE procedure, printed, signed and delivered to the Language Student's Office within the indicated
deadlines.
The proposal is taken into consideration only if a valid motivation is indicated, which must be inserted in the space
reserved for the notes.
Before confirming the non-standard study plan, never forget to motivate your personalized study plan proposal and
carefully check that you have entered your correct address in the application.
If you wish to make a transfer from another University or another course of the University of Genoa to one of the
courses of study of the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, you can request recognition of career
credits previous, where they have been acquired, according to a certain procedure. Obviously only congruous
examinations are recognized with the new path.
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In this case, the study plan must be completed following the instructions contained in the relevant resolution of the
Degree Course Board and presented in paper form, on a special form downloadable from the website
www.lingue.unige.it ("Study plans" menu), at the student's desk.
1.8.2. Tracking Your Study Record
If you wish to check your average exams score, the exams taken, your plan of study, as well as find out more about
opportunities for studying abroad, etc., see “Servizi online agli studenti” (online student services). You can access
them by entering your identification code (S + your matriculation number) and password, just as you would with
Aulaweb.
For further information on your plan of study, please go to Section 4.2 “Which modules should I take?” or refer to
the “Degree courses Handbook”.
The following calendar outlines the main activities/events that take place during each academic year.
For exact dates, please refer to the “Manifesto degli studi” (Degree Courses Handbook).
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CHAPTER 2
LECTURE HALLS
AND OTHER
CAMPUS FACILITIES
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2.1. Map
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2.2.Campus buildings and facilities
S. Sabina Piazza Santa Sabina 2, in via delle Fontane
From Stairs A (scala A):
Ground floor:
- Library
Third floor:
- Access to English lectors’ offices
- Professors’ Room (English, German, Spanish, French
section)
- Didactic Manager and Department of Scandinavian
Languages and Germanic Philology
From Stairs B :
1st floor: Production Centre.
2nd floor: Lecturers’ offices (Slavic Languages, Arabic, German, Italian).
5st floor: Department of Scandinavian Languages and Germanic Philology
In Via delle Fontane, next to the Department (piazza S. Sabina), you can find
CeTeL (n.19-23R).
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Polo didattico (HEADQUARTERS OF TTMI)
Via delle Fontane
Ground floor: Study hall, Aula Magna
1st floor: A-B (also for LCM) -C
2nd floor: D-E (also for LCM) -F
3rd floor: Computer lab, G (also for LCM)
4th floor: Computer lab Climi
5th floor: L-M
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Albergo dei Poveri (HEADQUARTERS OF LCM)
Piazza Emanuele Brignole
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Palazzo Gio Francesco Balbi
Via Balbi 2
Room 2, 7, 9
Palazzo Balbi Senarega Piovera Via Balbi 4
Students’ Secretary
SPORTELLO, STUDENT’S OFFICE
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS OFFICE
STAGE/JOB OFFICE
Room E, H, P
Architettura
Room 5H
Darsena
Room Tabarca
Room Porto Vecchio
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2.3. Complete List of Lecture Halls and Lecture Rooms
POLO DIDATTICO:
Aula A: 45 places
Aula B: 58 places
Aula C: 67 places
Aula D: 50 places
Aula E: 58 places
Aula F: 38 places
Aula L: 50 places [lab]
Aula M: 19 places [lab]
ALBERGO DEI POVERI:
Aula 1: 67 places
Aula 11: 57 places
Aula 15: 100 places
Aula 17: 105 places
Aula 18: 64 places
VIA BALBI 5:
Aula IV: 80 places
Aula VI: 36 places
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2.4. Main University Buildings
University Palace
Via Balbi, 5
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University Offices Piazza della Nunziata 6
For more information on opening hours, see the university’s website page Segreterie studenti (Registrar’s Office)
The following offices are included:
Registrar
International Student Services
University Fees
International Relations
Higher Education
Orientation
Careers
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CHAPTER 3
ACADEMIC
CALENDAR
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The following calendar outlines the main activities/events that take place during each academic year.
For exact dates, please refer to Manifesto degli studi (Course of Studies Handbook).
MONTH ACTIVITY
August
- Summer break. All Department offices are closed from August 14th to August 20th. - First installment university fee due, along with completed ISEEU forms, if applicable.
- Italian language test for international students (on August 31st for the 2018-2019 academic year);
- You have to immatriculate -
September
- First installment university fee due, along with completed ISEEU forms, if applicable. The deadline is usually at the end of the month.
- TTMI entrance exam (on September 6th for the 2018-2019 academic year); - Autumn exams session begins (starting from the beginning of the month)
- A.L. Test for admittance to Modern Languages and Cultures degree programme (September 26th - 27th - 28th for the 2018-2019 academic year);
- Orientation meetings held, guided tours offered, and degree programmes presented for individual language programmes.
- -
October
- Italian language test for international students (held on October 8th for the 2018-2019 academic year); Autumn exams session ends (mid-month); - First semester classes begin (on October 1st for 2018-2019 academic year); Plan of studies submitted (by October 31st for 2018-2019 academic year);
November - Classes held;
- Second installment university fee due
December - Classes held;
- Winter break: Christmas Holidays begin ;
January
- Winter break ends;
- Some classes may be held from the second week to the end of the semester;
- First semester classes end (January 21st 2019);
- Winter exams session begins (January 21st):
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Written and oral language exams during the first week of the winter exams session;
- A.L. Test held (to verify your knowledge of Italian language);
February
- Winter exams session ends (February 15th 2019);
- Italian language test for international students;
- Second-semester classes begin (February 18th 2019).
March - Classes held;
April - Spring break: Easter holidays;
- Classes held;
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May
- Third installment university fee due.
- Second semester classes end (mid-month for language courses and May 17th 2019 for other
modules);
- Summer exams session begins (May 27th 2019):
- A.L. Test held;
- Italian language test for international students.
June - Exams held;
- A.L. Test;
July
- Exams held ;
- Italian language test for international students.
- Summer exams session ends (July 31st 2019);
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Chapter 4
CLASSES
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4.1. Is attendance compulsory?
YES If you’re registered in the Theories and Techniques of Interlinguistic Mediation degree course, attending
language classes is compulsory (you must attend at least 60% of the practical language classes).
NO If you’re registered in the Modern Languages and Cultures or a second-cycle degree course.
BUT Regular attendance is always strongly recommended! (not only for the language modules)!
You must also always make sure to ask the course instructor if the reading lists and/or the exam content/format is
the same for attenders vs. non-attenders.
4.2. What modules should I take?
4.2.1 Modern Languages and Cultures Students
The first year is the same for both paths or ‘curricula’ (one path is Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures, the
other one is Languages for Business and Tourism).
If you want to find out what modules you should register for, you must first understand what your Plan of Study
entails! The following modules are taught during the first year:
Course Course Credits
Course Duration
Hours per
Week
* For these courses, as is also the case for those languages with a high number of enrolled students, you will be divided into groups on the basis of your last name’s initial; thus, the instructor you are assigned to may depend on which group you are in. However, language students may be divided into groups on the basis of other criteria such as their language competence. The modules highlighted in purple are those that are also taught to students enrolled in the Theories and Techniques of Interlinguistic Mediation degree course.
Language A (practical classes) 9 Annual 4-6
Language A (theory module) One-semester 3
Language B (practical classes) 9 Annual 4-6
Language B (theory module) One-semester 3
Literature and culture of language A 6 One-semester 3
Literature and culture of language B 6 One-semester 3
Italian Literature* 9 Annual 3
Information Technology* 6 One-semester 3
Comparative and General Linguistics* 9 Annual 3
Late Modern History* 6 Semestral 3
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4.2.2. Theories and Techniques of Interlinguistic Mediation Students
This programme has a single path or curriculum. The following modules are taught during the first year:
Course Course
Credits
Course
Duration
Hours per
Week * Students who obtained a high-school diploma outside Italy may wish to take the module “Italian Literature and Culture with Elements of the Italian language for international students” (Letteratura e cultura italiana con elementi di lingua italiana per stranieri). The modules highlighted in purple are those that are also taught to students enrolled in the Modern Languages and Cultures degree course.
Language and translation A (practical classes) 12
Annual 8
Language and translation A (theory module) One-semester 3
Language and translation B (practical classes) 12
Annual 8
Language and translation B (theory module) One-semester 3
Literature and culture of language A 6 One-semester 3
Literature and culture of language B 6 One-semester 3
Italian Contemporary Literature 9 Annual 3
Human Geography 6 One-semester 3
Comparative and General Linguistics* 9 Annual 3
Computer Literacy 3 One-semester 2-3
American literature If one of your languages is English you can choose between English and Anglo American literature, even with Spanish you can take the Spanish-American Literature course, but get up-to-date at the student's office or at the language sections on how to enter the study plan of these teachings. For example, Hispanic American Literature can only be entered starting from the second year of the course; those who choose American literature in the first year must also follow it in the second year. It is also possible to include these courses as free exams from 6 CFU.
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4.3. Who are my instructors and where can I get a class schedule? You can find out who your course instructors are in the Manifesto degli studi (Degree Courses Handbook)
Once you know who your instructor is, check his or her webpage on the Department’s website for further
information on:
- Class schedule and lecture halls > see bottom of the Programmi (“course description”) section or in the
Comunicazioni (“announcements”) section,
- Course description and useful information regarding the exam > see Programma del corso (“course
description”),
- Class schedule changes > see Comunicazioni (“announcements”) section and/or Aulaweb (online teaching
platform) and Manager didattico (“didactic manager”),
- Office hours > see the instructor’s webpage or the Comunicazioni section,
- Miscellaneous announcements (cancellations/modifications of office hours, classroom or lecture hall changes,
instructor absences, etc.) > see Comunicazioni and Manager didattico sections,
- Course materials > see Aulaweb or Documenti (“documents”).
4.4. I work full-time/part-time and can’t attend all my modules: what can I
do? Who should I contact? Although regular attendance is strongly recommended, attendance is not compulsory (except for Theories and
Techniques of Interlinguistic Mediation students, see above).
If you full-time/part-time and can’t attend all your modules, you should contact your instructors by email or speak
with them in person during office hours to discuss your situation and, if necessary, be given an alternative reading
list. We also suggest that you get in touch with other students to exchange class notes and other relevant
information, as well as to regularly visit the Aulaweb pages for your modules so to obtain any course materials.
Keep in mind that…
You may also register as a part-time student!
This means that your plan of study will include fewer credits per academic year compared to the standard plan
(which includes about 60 credits per academic year) and that the university fees you pay will be calculated on the
basis of the number of credits you have registered for. Those registered as part-time students will obviously not be
able to graduate by the end of their third year, but will only be able to do so upon completion of the number of
credits required by their degree course.
For further information, visit: http://www.studenti.unige.it/iscrizioni/tempo_pienoparz/
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4.4. Frequency issues
4.4.1. How can I do if I have overlapping courses?
It can happen that you are not able to follow two courses because in concomitance or because they follow each other and take place in classrooms far away from each other (eg from the educational pole in Via delle Fontane to the Albergo dei Poveri). Unfortunately, all overlaps can not be avoided, so it is advisable to speak with the professor to look for an alternative solution (eg by taking advantage of the fourth academic hour).
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CHAPTER 5
EXAMINATIONS
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5.1. Types of Exams
There are written exams (including computer tests) and oral exams. Usually every language has one or two written papers plus an
oral exam already from the first year. For other subjects the type of exam may vary according to the type of teaching and / or the
teacher, who at the beginning of the course and in the web section dedicated to the programs, will communicate to the students
the chosen exam method, with any clarifications for non-attending students.
5.1.1. Oral tests
The teacher makes an appeal to check that all the enrolled students are present. The call order does not always correspond to the
reservation order! Students with disabilities, persons with a work permit and pregnant students usually pass first.
5.1.2. Written tests
Did you know that ...
Can you attend oral exams ?! It can be useful to prepare yourself better for a later date!
The teacher makes an appeal to check that all the members of the exam are present, checks the badges of each
candidate and announces the start of the trial and the time available.
Sometimes, at the time of delivery you must sign a sheet certifying your presence at
the exam.
5.2. When can I take exams?
There are three examination sessions: the winter session (January/February), the summer session (end of
May/June/July), and the autumn session (September/October). For specific dates, visit the Manifesto degli Studi
(Degree Courses Handbook), especially the Calendario delle lezioni e degli esami (Schedule of Classes and Exams).
Remember to always
bring your BADGE with you
when taking an exam!!!
If you don’t bring your badge,
you won’t be allowed to take
it! the exam!
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5.3. Is it compulsory to register for an exam?
Yes, it is compulsory!
Signing up for an exam:
5.4. How do I go about it?
There are various ways to register for an exam, depending on the module you are taking:
- you may need to use the Unige website (this is case for most modules)
https://servizionline.unige.it/studenti/ > Gestione Prenotazioni esami (exam registration manager) >
Prenotazioni Esami (exam registration) or
- the Aulaweb website, for some exams the teacher can put links or spaces dedicated to the registration to his
exam in Aulaweb. It is usually communicated by the teacher himself within the web space or in the bulletin
section of his page on the Languages website.
5.5. What if I can’t sit an exam I have registered for?
If you know that you won’t be able to sit an exam you have registered for, please cancel your registration before
the exam takes place. Alternatively, you may email the instructor telling her/him that you will be absent or you could
ask a fellow student to tell the instructor on the day of the exam that you won’t be able to sit the exam.
5.6. How can I find out my score on a written exam?
It depends on the module: you may have to visit
- the Comunicazioni or Documenti sections on the instructor’s webpage or
- Aulaweb or
- www.lingue.unige.it > Sezioni (sections) > Risultati della sezione (section results)
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5.7. I failed an exam, when can I retake it?
If you have failed an exam, university regulations allow you to retake it until you pass it. However, as far as some
modules (e.g. language modules) are concerned, you are not allowed to take the exam again in the same session but
you can only retake it in one of the subsequent sessions.
You are advised to speak to your instructor if in doubt.
5.8. Exam Score Registration Once you have passed an exam, the instructor will enter your score into the online academic register. Your score
will then appear in your online study record, which you can access from the unige website section entitled “Servizi
online agli studenti” (online student services) by entering your Unige username and password. (This is the same
procedure as the one described in the Section “Tracking Your Study Record” above.)
Oral exam scores are usually registered immediately, while you must normally wait a few weeks to find out your
score on a written exam. As soon as you know your written exam score, visit your instructor during his or her office
hours so that your score can be registered!
Language modules differ from other modules because they involve more teaching hours per year and because they
include two parts:
practical classes, which aim to develop practical language skills (for example, vocabulary, grammar, translation).
a theoretical module, which may be about phonology, phonetics, syntax, pragmatics, or other related areas.
5.10. Is it true that you can refuse the vote?
The student has the opportunity to give back an exam if he wants to get a higher grade.
According to the new regulation, the student can refuse the vote within 10 days from registration on his career,
through the online system.
In the case of a teaching where the final grade is the result of the average of various tests (for example the Lingua
teachings), the one that can be rejected is the overall grade, once it has been registered, but not the vote of one or
more than the constituent parts. Therefore, by rejecting the vote, all the evidence that contributes to the final vote
will have to be reiterated.
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CHAPTER 6
LANGUAGE
MODULES AND
EXAMINATIONS
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Language courses consist of two parts:
- Lector Classes, that is to say, language drills (for example, lexicon, grammar, and translation drills).
- Theory Modules, which may include the study of phonology, phonetics, pragmatics, syntax, and other related
fields.
6.1. Modern Languages and Cultures
Language modules comprise two parts, as explained above. Each language module is worth 9 CFUs, which do not
however equate to a 54 hour workload in class (see the Introduction above).
On the other hand, theory modules consist in 30 hours of lectures (they are one-semester modules), while practical
classes consist in 80 to 100 hours in class (these are annual modules and the corresponding exam may be taken only
starting from the summer session of the academic year you are enrolled in).
Generally the students are divided into groups based on the level of linguistic knowledge of entry or the initial
letter of the surname; in some cases the subdivision is established on the basis of the result of a level test, which
however does not concern absolute beginners.
If you don’t pass the theory module or the practical part exam components, you won’t be allowed take the theory
module or practical exam of the following year. The teachers advise to follow the lectures again to those who have
not passed or still supported the tests related to the language exercises.
Moreover, as already described in the previous section, only the final mark of the language exam can be refused,
but not the votes of its constituent parts.
6.2. Theories and Techniques of Interlinguistic Mediation (TTMI)
The first year of the TTMI degree course is similar to that of LCM (Modern Languages and Cultures). The main
differences are:
- there are additional classes on translation to and from the foreign languages you are studying;
- there are classes training students in oral mediation;
- the number of practical language hours is higher (160 hours per year).
Moreover, attendance is compulsory! This means that instructors will take attendance for each language class and,
at the end of the academic year, will publish a list with the names of students who are not allowed to take the exam
because they have not totalled the number of hours required. In particular:
- students whose attendance rate falls between 50% and 59% will only be allowed to take their language exams
from the subsequent winter session;
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students whose attendance rate is less than 50% will have to retake the module in order to obtain a
minimum attendance rate of 60%.
6.3. Equivalence of linguistic certifications
If you have a linguistic certification (ex: FCE, DELF, DELE) issued by institutions affiliated with the Ministry
Education, University and Research (MIUR) you can rely on it to get credits. This applies only to LCM
readerships, whereas for TTMI students, they can only be valid in the context of a third language (exam at the
option of 6 CFU)
Generally the certification allows to obtain the recognition of some parts related to the linguistic teachings.
Please contact the Language teachers of the individual language sections or consult the pages of the various
linguistic sections on the website www.lingue.unige.it to obtain more precise information on the subject.
Each certificate can be spent only once, ie usable for passing a single exam.
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CHAPTER 7
WHO CAN HELP
ME?
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- Student affairs office
Address: Via Balbi 4
Phone.: 010/209-51868;
fax: 010/209-51353
e-mail: [email protected]
- Didactic Manager
Address: Piazza S. Sabina 2/ 3rd floor
Phone.: 010/209-5422
e-mail: [email protected] and [email protected]
- Student Tutors
e-mail: [email protected]
For important communications on eventual changes in schedules or classrooms, consult
the section of the site with notices on teaching.
- Foreign Students: Settore Accoglienza Studenti Stranieri (SASS). http://www.studenti.unige.it/sass/
Address: Piazza della Nunziata 6, 3rd floor
Phone: +39 01020951525
e-mail: [email protected]
- Orientation Committee
- Prof. Chiara Benati [email protected]
- Curriculum Committe
Prof. Claudia Händl [email protected]
- Services for disabled students
Prof. Sara Dickinson [email protected]
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7.1. Educational tutors and peer educational tutors
The teaching tutors are students enrolled in Master's Degree Programs and PhD students who carry out tutoring
and didactic-integrative, introductory and recovery activities to support students in the preparation of exams. In the
case of peer tutors, the action is aimed at students with disabilities or with DSA.
To obtain information regarding educational tutorials, consult the areas of aulaweb dedicated to language courses.
7.2. Project "A tutor for every university freshman"
Also in the academic year 2018-19, the Genovese University activates the tutoring project "One tutor for each matriculation".
The project foresees that every 1st year student has the possibility to count on a reference tutor, who can contact for the whole year:
- At the office in Piazza Santa Sabina at the Student Desk, at a reception time which will be published on the website www.lingue.unige.it;
- Through the University's online platform (Aulaweb);
- Through periodic meetings for groups of students.
- Through individual meetings with a reference tutor
The tutors can be a support to organize the academic year, the study, the scanning of the exams, in short to face the new university reality.
For more information, please refer to the GUIDANCE section of the www.lingue.unige.it website
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CHAPTER 8
OTHER SERVICES
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8.1. The library
Opening times
From Monday to Friday: 8.30 a.m. – 7 p.m.,
Services:
- Book loans and reading rooms
- Photocopies
- Wi-Fi
Contacts
e-mail: [email protected]
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8.2. Computer Labs
Polo Didattico 3rd and 4th floor
Polo didattico, Via delle Fontane
There are three computer rooms on the 3rd floor (I, H and G) and on
the 4th floor: L and M.
Opening times: from 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Monday to Friday.
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8.3. Aulaweb
Online training platform of the University of Genoa.
- You can find links to each School. Students must access their modules on Aulaweb in order to download
module materials, read instructors announcements and, sometimes, enrol for exams.
- You can login with your student’s matriculation number and Unige password.
The Department of Modern Languages and Cultures is part of Scuola di Scienze umanistiche.
http://www.aulaweb.unige.it/
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GLOSSARY
ANNO ACCADEMICO (ACADEMIC YEAR)
It is divided in two semesters
- First semester: from October to January;
- Second semester: from March to June.
APPELLO D’ESAME (EXAM SCHEDULE)
The day when an exam takes place. You can find the date, time and venue of an exam at
http://www.lingue.unige.it > Calendario/Iscrizione appelli. See chapter 5.
ATENEO (UNIVERSITY)
Synonym of University.
CLASSE E CORSO DI LAUREA (DEGREE CLASS AND DEGREE COURSE)
The degree courses are the degree programs offered by the University (see Section 1). Each degree course has a
name and belongs to a “class” as specified by a code (for example, “Theories and Techniques of Interlinguistic
Mediation, L-12 class”; L-12 is the class that includes all types of degrees in Interlinguistic Mediation). It can be
useful to know your degree class if, for example, you want to be on a professional register or take part in public
competitions (“concorsi pubblici”).
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CFU (ACADEMIC COURSE CREDIT)
Academic course credit. See section 1.
CURRICULUM (INDIRIZZO/PERCORSO) - CURRICULUM (PATH/PROGRAMME OF
STUDIES)
A specific path within a degree course. See Section 1.
DIPARTIMENTO (DEPARTMENT)
A division that is responsible for research and teaching in a particular field of studies.
IMMATRICOLAZIONE (MATRICULATION)
The formal process of becoming a university student or of becoming eligible to become a university student by
fulfilling certain academic requirements. For further information, see Immatricolazioni e iscrizioni on our website.
INSEGNAMENTO PROPEDEUTICO (PREREQUISITE MODULES)
Prerequisite modules are modules that students must take and pass in order to progress with their studies. This is
the case of language modules. For example, if you don’t pass French language 1, you won’t be able to take French
language 2, which means that French 1 is a prerequisite module for French 2.