English Ii and Mediation

The entry level required for this course is the B2 level of the CEFR (general English), certified upon passing the English I and Mediation exam. This course aims to further strengthen English knowledge, by particularly focusing on clause syntax, also from a contrastive perspective, in order to develop translation skills. It also aims to provide specialised skills in the field of Business English, by introducing the principles of translation (EN>IT and IT>EN) and intercultural adaptation. By the end of the course, students will have reached proficiency in Business English at level B2+ under the CEFR and acquired theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of oral and written specialised communication applied to professional contexts (specifically in the business sector) and to intercultural mediation, both in writing (translation IT>EN) as well as in oral form (sight translation EN>IT). 

By the end of the course, students will be able to apply the linguistic knowledge acquired during the course to understand and produce business-related specialised texts at B2+ level under the CEFR. They will be able to interact efficiently in professional and business contexts, both orally and in writing, and to translate short texts pertaining to such contexts, at a semi-specialised level, both orally (sight translation) and in writing, .