The European language 1 MA course comes under the core educational activities of the MA course in Modern Languages for International Communication and, specifically, among the founding and cross-curricular activities aimed at deepening knowledge and competences in both the linguistic, cultural and textual heritage of the languages studied. The course aims at providing further deepening of specific knowledge and area specific analytical and methodological competences, while strengthening those already acquired during the previous three-year Bachelor’s degree course. On the basis of the competence levels required for access and in view of the C1+ level achievement in all competences foreseen at the end of the second year, the course is aimed at the consolidation and strengthening of the entry levels and at deepening the linguistic, sociolinguistic, metalinguistic and pragmatic competences in the language object of study in international communication contexts.
Specifically, the following will be further deepened:
a) ability to interact in the foreign language also within specialist contexts;
b) ability to analyse written, spoken and multimedia genres and text typologies within general and specialised language use;
c) knowledge and comprehension of the theoretical and applied aspects of mediation and translation processes;
c.1) analysis, translation and production of short texts belonging to different textual genres and produced in a number of specialised sectors (workshop);
d) application of acquired knowledge to different textual typologies;
e) (spoken and written) mediation competences within multilingual and multicultural interaction contexts;
f) knowledge and use of information technology tools for corpora analysis (written, spoken and multimedia texts);
g) capacity of planning brief research studies on the language/s studied;
g.1) analysis of research studies and use of information technology tools (e.g. Corpora software) in the language studied (workshop).
Expected learning results: students will have linguistic, sociolinguistic, metalinguistic and pragmatic competence in the language object of study in international communication contexts; they will be able to interact in the foreign language also in specialist contexts; to analyse written, spoken and multimedia genres and textual typologies; to understand mediation and translation processes; they will have competences of mediation in multilingual and multicultural interaction contexts, of planning short research studies on the language studied; they will know (and be able to use) the information and technology tools for corpora analysis.
Specifically, the following will be further deepened:
a) ability to interact in the foreign language also within specialist contexts;
b) ability to analyse written, spoken and multimedia genres and text typologies within general and specialised language use;
c) knowledge and comprehension of the theoretical and applied aspects of mediation and translation processes;
c.1) analysis, translation and production of short texts belonging to different textual genres and produced in a number of specialised sectors (workshop);
d) application of acquired knowledge to different textual typologies;
e) (spoken and written) mediation competences within multilingual and multicultural interaction contexts;
f) knowledge and use of information technology tools for corpora analysis (written, spoken and multimedia texts);
g) capacity of planning brief research studies on the language/s studied;
g.1) analysis of research studies and use of information technology tools (e.g. Corpora software) in the language studied (workshop).
Expected learning results: students will have linguistic, sociolinguistic, metalinguistic and pragmatic competence in the language object of study in international communication contexts; they will be able to interact in the foreign language also in specialist contexts; to analyse written, spoken and multimedia genres and textual typologies; to understand mediation and translation processes; they will have competences of mediation in multilingual and multicultural interaction contexts, of planning short research studies on the language studied; they will know (and be able to use) the information and technology tools for corpora analysis.
Canali
teacher profile teaching materials
Contemporary English for Special/Specific Purposes, including the language of international communication and European institutions: examination of the lexical-semantic, syntactic and textual features of specialized discourse and of language used in multilingual/multicultural contexts; investigation of the channels, situations and pragmatic requirements of specialized/international communication (e.g., communicative intents and the relation between text producers and receivers); in-depth analysis of the semantic relations in the lexicon of English, with specific reference to the areas of overlap and contrast between Anglo-Saxon and Latinate vocabulary items; use of the main lexicological and lexicographic tools for contemporary English; analysis of the lexicon using corpora; creation of (online) lexicographic resources.
-Franceschi, D. 2026. Femininity and Masculinity in the Oxford English Dictionary: Is There Still a
Gender Bias? (Cap. 4). In: Vișan, R. (a cura di), Dictionary-Making in History and the
Construction of Hegemonic Discourses. Series: Lexicography, Terminology, and Society (pp.
85-114). Brill.
-Franceschi, D. 2026. Corpus Linguistics and Semantics. In: Nesi, H. & P. Milin (a cura
di), International Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics, 3e. Vol 12. (pp. 98–103). UK:
Elsevier.
-Franceschi, D. 2024. Encoding near-synonym relations in monolingual English learner’s
dictionaries: the case of Germanic and Latinate “equivalents”. Dictionaries: The Journal of
the Dictionary Society of North America 45(1): 169-198.
-Franceschi, D. 2024. Latinate loan-cognate pairs in English and Italian: patterns of meaning
variation and change, International Journal of English Linguistics 14(5): 23-34.
-Franceschi, D. 2023. The challenges of creating a bilingual (English-Italian) e-dictionary of sports
and games terminology. In: Franceschi, D & L. Pinnavaia (eds.), New developments in
English for Special Purposes (ESP) Lexicology and Lexicography, International Journal of
English Linguistics 13(7): 17-28.
-Fuertes-Olivera, P. A. 2018, The Routledge Handbook of Lexicography. London/New York:
Routledge. Capitoli/chapters 9-11-20-24*
-Jackson, H. & E. Z. Amvela 2022. An introduction to English lexicology. Words, meaning and
vocabulary. London: Bloomsbury Publishing. Capitoli/chapters 1-2-4-5-8*
*Da studiare per intero dagli studenti non frequentanti/Non attending students are required to
study the entire volume.
Programme
English lexicology and lexicographyContemporary English for Special/Specific Purposes, including the language of international communication and European institutions: examination of the lexical-semantic, syntactic and textual features of specialized discourse and of language used in multilingual/multicultural contexts; investigation of the channels, situations and pragmatic requirements of specialized/international communication (e.g., communicative intents and the relation between text producers and receivers); in-depth analysis of the semantic relations in the lexicon of English, with specific reference to the areas of overlap and contrast between Anglo-Saxon and Latinate vocabulary items; use of the main lexicological and lexicographic tools for contemporary English; analysis of the lexicon using corpora; creation of (online) lexicographic resources.
Prerequisiti
Students must pass the language level test in order to access the final oral exam. Students are required to enroll both for the level test and the final exam through the GOMP platform.Core Documentation
-Durkin, P. 2016 (Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Lexicography. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Capitoli/chapters 26-27*-Franceschi, D. 2026. Femininity and Masculinity in the Oxford English Dictionary: Is There Still a
Gender Bias? (Cap. 4). In: Vișan, R. (a cura di), Dictionary-Making in History and the
Construction of Hegemonic Discourses. Series: Lexicography, Terminology, and Society (pp.
85-114). Brill.
-Franceschi, D. 2026. Corpus Linguistics and Semantics. In: Nesi, H. & P. Milin (a cura
di), International Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics, 3e. Vol 12. (pp. 98–103). UK:
Elsevier.
-Franceschi, D. 2024. Encoding near-synonym relations in monolingual English learner’s
dictionaries: the case of Germanic and Latinate “equivalents”. Dictionaries: The Journal of
the Dictionary Society of North America 45(1): 169-198.
-Franceschi, D. 2024. Latinate loan-cognate pairs in English and Italian: patterns of meaning
variation and change, International Journal of English Linguistics 14(5): 23-34.
-Franceschi, D. 2023. The challenges of creating a bilingual (English-Italian) e-dictionary of sports
and games terminology. In: Franceschi, D & L. Pinnavaia (eds.), New developments in
English for Special Purposes (ESP) Lexicology and Lexicography, International Journal of
English Linguistics 13(7): 17-28.
-Fuertes-Olivera, P. A. 2018, The Routledge Handbook of Lexicography. London/New York:
Routledge. Capitoli/chapters 9-11-20-24*
-Jackson, H. & E. Z. Amvela 2022. An introduction to English lexicology. Words, meaning and
vocabulary. London: Bloomsbury Publishing. Capitoli/chapters 1-2-4-5-8*
*Da studiare per intero dagli studenti non frequentanti/Non attending students are required to
study the entire volume.
Reference Bibliography
-Durkin, P. 2016 (Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Lexicography. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Capitoli/chapters 26-27* -Franceschi, D. 2026. Femininity and Masculinity in the Oxford English Dictionary: Is There Still a Gender Bias? (Cap. 4). In: Vișan, R. (a cura di), Dictionary-Making in History and the Construction of Hegemonic Discourses. Series: Lexicography, Terminology, and Society (pp. 85-114). Brill. -Franceschi, D. 2026. Corpus Linguistics and Semantics. In: Nesi, H. & P. Milin (a cura di), International Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics, 3e. Vol 12. (pp. 98–103). UK: Elsevier. -Franceschi, D. 2024. Encoding near-synonym relations in monolingual English learner’s dictionaries: the case of Germanic and Latinate “equivalents”. Dictionaries: The Journal of the Dictionary Society of North America 45(1): 169-198. -Franceschi, D. 2024. Latinate loan-cognate pairs in English and Italian: patterns of meaning variation and change, International Journal of English Linguistics 14(5): 23-34. -Franceschi, D. 2023. The challenges of creating a bilingual (English-Italian) e-dictionary of sports and games terminology. In: Franceschi, D & L. Pinnavaia (eds.), New developments in English for Special Purposes (ESP) Lexicology and Lexicography, International Journal of English Linguistics 13(7): 17-28. -Fuertes-Olivera, P. A. 2018, The Routledge Handbook of Lexicography. London/New York: Routledge. Capitoli/chapters 9-11-20-24* -Jackson, H. & E. Z. Amvela 2022. An introduction to English lexicology. Words, meaning and vocabulary. London: Bloomsbury Publishing. Capitoli/chapters 1-2-4-5-8* *Da studiare per intero dagli studenti non frequentanti/Non attending students are required to study the entire volume.Type of delivery of the course
TraditionalAttendance
Attendance is recommended (not compulsory)Type of evaluation
Written 'level test', oral exam. The final oral exam consists of an interview lasting approximately 20 minutes, during which a grade out of 30 will be assigned based on the following criteria: -completeness and relevance of the answers; -adequacy of the content; -clarity of presentation; -appropriate use of the discipline’s terminology. teacher profile teaching materials
Discourse Analysis
European institutions with reference to: textual typologies in the acts of the Parliament, the EU, etc. specialized discourse, translation (v. EURLEX)
Varieties and variations of English: lingua franca English, features and focus on examples from VOICE and examples of speeches and translations
TOOLS
Translation with the help of dictionaries, corpora and EURLEX
Research in simple and applied linguistics
Use of corpora (Sketch Engine, BYU and AntConc) for research, speech analysis and translation
Mediation
Programme
Language Policies & planningDiscourse Analysis
European institutions with reference to: textual typologies in the acts of the Parliament, the EU, etc. specialized discourse, translation (v. EURLEX)
Varieties and variations of English: lingua franca English, features and focus on examples from VOICE and examples of speeches and translations
TOOLS
Translation with the help of dictionaries, corpora and EURLEX
Research in simple and applied linguistics
Use of corpora (Sketch Engine, BYU and AntConc) for research, speech analysis and translation
Mediation
Prerequisiti
Students must pass the language level tests in order to access the final oral exam. Studentes are required to enroll both for the level tests and the final exam through the GOMP platform.Core Documentation
Tools and materials will be made available during the course.Reference Bibliography
Fairclough, N. L. (1995a). Critical Discourse Analysis: The Critical Study of Language. Harlow, UK: Longman. Fairclough, N. L. (1995b). Media Discourse. London: Edward Arnold. Halliday, M.A.K. (1994). An Introduction to Functional Grammar (1st edition 1985). London: Edward Arnold. Lo Bianco, J. (2010b). The importance of language policies and multilingualism for cultural diversity. International Social Science Journal, 61(199), 37–67. Pennycook, A. (2006). Global Englishes and Transcultural Flows. London: Routledge. Seidlhofer, B. (2011) Understanding English as a Lingua Franca. Oxford University Press. van Dijk, T. A. (1993). Principles of critical discourse analysis. Discourse and Society 4(2), 249–83. Widdowson, H. G. (1994), The Ownership of English, TESOL Quarterly, 28(2), 377-389.Attendance
Optional but recommendedType of evaluation
Written 'level tests', translation test, oral exam.