Degree course name in English: Applied Languages with Translation
Degree course name in Italian: Scienza e Tecnica della Mediazione LinguisticaLevel of qualification: Bachelor’s Degree Programme
Department: STUDI UMANISTICI - HUMANITIES
N° Credits: 180
International program: No
Type of program:
International partners:
Language:
- ITALIAN
- ENGLISH
Campus/Location Polo Urbano, Lecce Codacci Pisanelli Edificio ex-Sperimentale (via Calasso) Edificio Buon Pastore (via Taranto)
The course provides language and communication skills for the translation/interpretation and cultural mediation sectors. Students study 3 languages. English is obligatory with 7 exams: 3 Language, 3 translation and 1 Theory of Translation. 2nd and 3rd languages both have 3 language and translation exams 2nd language choice is between French, Spanish Russian, Chinese Turkish and Hebrew 3rd language is between German, Portuguese/Brazilian, Arabic, Japanese and Albanian. The final language level will depend on the language chosen. In general expected levels will be B2/C1 for the main European languages, and between A2 and B1 for the other languages. Plus an extra language and translation exam in 1 of the following: French, Spanish, Russian, German or English. All the languages also have mother-tongue teacher courses for the full 3 years Other exams include foreign literature, Italian language, Italian literature, Semiotics, General Linguistics, History, IT and an internship
Limited entry by written multiple-choice exam, which tests English, Italian (grammar and style) as well as Italian-English-Italian translation, knowledge of Geography and History. Maximum 150 places including 15 places for non-EU students. Exceptionally for the year 2020 the test was based on school results. Check on the website for updates.
Prerequisites for the entrance exam are secondary school certification or equivalent. Students will be tested at a B2 level for English, and C2 level for Italian. Non-Italian students will be tested with an oral exam and will be expected to have a minimum of a B2 level. Students may enter the course even if their level is not fully at the levels expected if there are still places available. In this case they will have to pass an “OFA” exam in their area(s) of weakness within the 1st year. For further information see the admission test regulations (bando).
Graduates will either continue to specialise following the Master’s course in Translation and Interpretation or will start careers in any profession requiring specific language competence, such as: - tourism (guiding, travel agency, hotel reception) - conference, events (organiser, translator/interpreter) - company (import/export, human relations, in-house translator) - community interpreting/translating - editorial/publishing (proof-reading)
Students write a thesis, which may be written in the language of their choice (after consultation with their supervisor), but will always have a 1 page abstract in Italian. The student may choose their supervisor from within the course, and the subject of the thesis itself may cover any subject that is clearly linked with the study or work experience within the curriculum. The expected length is 25-30 pages (2000 characters/page), but may vary according to the content and the language.
Course study plan - (in Italian)
Curriculum FOR ALBANIAN SPEAKERS
1st Year - 2021/2022
ENGLISH LITERATURE (L-LIN/10)
9 credits - Compulsory
ALBANIAN I (L-LIN/18)
6 credits - Compulsory
ARABIC I (L-OR/12)
6 credits - Optional
JAPANESE I (L-OR/22)
6 credits - Optional
ENGLISH I (L-LIN/12)
6 credits - Optional
ENGLISH I (L-LIN/12)
9 credits - Compulsory
PORTUGUESE AND BRAZILIAN I (L-LIN/09)
6 credits - Optional
GERMAN I (L-LIN/14)
6 credits - Optional
ITALIAN (L-FIL-LET/12)
12 credits - Compulsory
LINGUISTICS (L-LIN/01)
9 credits - Compulsory
ENGLISH-ALBANIAN TRANSLATION II (L-LIN/18)
6 credits - Compulsory
2nd Year - 2022/2023
IT SKILLS (INF/01)
6 credits - Compulsory
CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN (L-FIL-LET/11)
9 credits - Compulsory
ALBANIAN II (L-LIN/18)
6 credits - Optional
ARABIC II (L-OR/12)
6 credits - Optional
JAPANESE II (L-OR/22)
6 credits - Optional
ENGLISH II (L-LIN/12)
6 credits - Optional
ENGLISH II (L-LIN/12)
9 credits - Compulsory
PORTUGUESE AND BRAZILIAN II (L-LIN/09)
6 credits - Optional
GERMAN II (L-LIN/14)
6 credits - Optional
MIDDLE EASTERN AND BALCAN STUDIES (L-OR/13)
9 credits -
INTERNSHIP (NN)
6 credits - Compulsory
ENGLISH-ALBANIAN TRANSLATION II (L-LIN/18)
6 credits - Compulsory
3rd Year - 2023/2024
LINGUISTICS GEOGRAPHY (M-GGR/01)
9 credits - Compulsory
INTRODUCTION TO TRANSLATION STUDIES (L-LIN/12)
8 credits - Compulsory
ALBANIAN III (L-LIN/18)
6 credits - Optional
ARABIC III (L-OR/12)
6 credits - Optional
JAPANESE III (L-OR/22)
6 credits - Optional
ENGLISH III (L-LIN/12)
6 credits - Optional
ENGLISH III (L-LIN/12)
9 credits - Compulsory
PORTUGUESE AND BRAZILIAN III (L-LIN/09)
6 credits - Optional
LINGUA E TRADUZIONE-LINGUA TEDESCA III (L-LIN/14)
6 credits - Optional
GERMAN III (L-LIN/14)
6 credits - Optional
PROVA FINALE (PROFIN_S)
7 credits - Compulsory
ENGLISH-ALBANIAN TRANSLATION III (L-LIN/18)
6 credits - Compulsory
Curriculum STANDARD
1st Year - 2021/2022
FRENCH LITERATURE I (L-LIN/03)
9 credits - Optional
ENGLISH LITERATURE I (L-LIN/10)
9 credits - Optional
PORTUGUESE AND BRAZILIAN LITERATURE 1 (L-LIN/08)
9 credits - Optional
SPANISH LITERATURE I (L-LIN/05)
9 credits - Optional
GERMAN LITERATURE I (L-LIN/13)
9 credits - Optional
ALBANIAN I (L-LIN/18)
6 credits - Optional
ARABIC I (L-OR/12)
6 credits - Optional
CHINESE I (L-OR/21)
6 credits - Optional
HEBREW I (L-OR/08)
6 credits - Optional
FRENCH I (L-LIN/04)
6 credits - Optional
JAPANESE I (L-OR/22)
6 credits - Optional
ENGLISH I (L-LIN/12)
9 credits - Compulsory
PORTUGUESE AND BRAZILIAN I (L-LIN/09)
6 credits - Optional
RUSSIAN I (L-LIN/21)
6 credits - Optional
SPANISH I (L-LIN/07)
6 credits - Optional
GERMAN I (L-LIN/14)
6 credits - Optional
TURKISH I (L-OR/13)
6 credits - Optional
ITALIAN (L-FIL-LET/12)
12 credits - Compulsory
LINGUISTICS (L-LIN/01)
9 credits - Optional
SEMIOTICS (M-FIL/05)
9 credits - Optional
RUSSIAN STUDIES (M-STO/03)
9 credits - Optional
ORIENTAL STUDIES (L-OR/21)
9 credits - Optional
MIDDLE EASTERN AND BALCAN STUDIES (L-OR/13)
9 credits - Optional
ENGLISH-ITALIAN TRANSLATION (L-LIN/12)
6 credits - Compulsory
2nd Year - 2022/2023
IT SKILLS (INF/01)
6 credits - Compulsory
CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN (L-FIL-LET/11)
9 credits - Compulsory
ALBANIAN II (L-LIN/18)
6 credits - Optional
ARABIC II (L-OR/12)
6 credits - Optional
CHINESE II (L-OR/21)
6 credits - Optional
HEBREW II (L-OR/08)
6 credits - Optional
FRENCH II (L-LIN/04)
6 credits - Optional
JAPANESE II (L-OR/22)
6 credits - Optional
ENGLISH II (L-LIN/12)
9 credits - Compulsory
PORTUGUESE AND BRAZILIAN II (L-LIN/09)
6 credits - Optional
RUSSIAN II (L-LIN/21)
6 credits - Optional
SPANISH II (L-LIN/07)
6 credits - Optional
GERMAN II (L-LIN/14)
6 credits - Optional
TURKISH II (L-OR/13)
6 credits - Optional
CONTEMPORARY HISTORY (M-STO/04)
9 credits - Compulsory
INTERNSHIP (NN)
6 credits - Compulsory
ENGLISH-ITALIAN-ENGLISH TRANSLATION (L-LIN/12)
9 credits - Compulsory
3rd Year - 2023/2024
LINGUISTICS GEOGRAPHY (M-GGR/01)
9 credits - Compulsory
INTRODUCTION TO TRANSLATION STUDIES (L-LIN/12)
8 credits - Compulsory
ALBANIAN III (L-LIN/18)
6 credits - Optional
ARABIC III (L-OR/12)
6 credits - Optional
CHINESE III (L-OR/21)
6 credits - Optional
HEBREW III (L-OR/08)
6 credits - Optional
FRENCH III (L-LIN/04)
6 credits - Optional
JAPANESE III (L-OR/22)
6 credits - Optional
ENGLISH III (L-LIN/12)
9 credits - Compulsory
PORTUGUESE AND BRAZILIAN III (L-LIN/09)
6 credits - Optional
RUSSIAN III (L-LIN/21)
6 credits - Optional
SPANISH III (L-LIN/07)
6 credits - Optional
GERMAN III (L-LIN/14)
6 credits - Optional
TURKISH III (L-OR/13)
6 credits - Optional
FINAL EXAM - DISSERTATION (PROFIN_S)
7 credits - Compulsory
ITALIAN-FRENCH-ITALIAN TRANSLATION (L-LIN/04)
6 credits - Optional
ITALIAN-RUSSIAN-ITALIAN TRANSLATION (L-LIN/21)
6 credits - Optional
ITALIAN-SPANISH-ITALIAN TRANSLATION (L-LIN/07)
6 credits - Optional
GERMAN-ITALIAN-GERMAN TRANSLATION (L-LIN/14)
6 credits - Optional
ENGLISH TRANSLATION (L-LIN/12)
6 credits - Optional
Academic coordinator: Prof. David Katan Staff coordinator: dott.ssa Anna Maria Giannuzzi