Spanish Language and Translation I
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
The course is aimed at deepening students' knowledge of Spanish through the analysis of written and oral discourse, with a view to preparing them to work in the field of international communication and mediation. The goal is to enhance students' critical reading and metalinguistic skills. The course consists in a theoretical part and a practical part, the latter focusing on the critical reading of argumentative texts and the development of students' oral production skills. Moreover, the course will promote the use of tools for the analysis of linguistic corpora, as well as an informed use of generative AI for communication. Lastly, it will provide competencies in the field of specialised translation.
Expected learning outcomes
By the end of the course, students should demonstrate a good oral and written command of the Spanish language in complex situations (level C1+). In particular, they will be able to recognise and analyse the syntactic and lexical structures of a non-fiction text, discuss specialised topics, and effectively express their opinions on the themes studied. Lastly, they will develop translation skills, including in the field of specialised translation.
Lesson period: year
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
year
L-LIN/07 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - SPANISH - University credits: 12
Lessons: 80 hours
Professors:
Calvi Maria Vittoria Elena, Mapelli Giovanna Maria
Professor(s)