Specific learning outcomesof the Programme
The degree programme in “Intercultural and Linguistic Mediation” aims to provide an appropriate level of knowledge of the methods, cultural andscientific content and skills pertaining to the study of foreign languages,language mediation, liaison interpreting and translation, in line with Italianand EU legislation.
More specifically, graduates in Intercultural and Linguistic Mediationwill acquire the following competencies and skills:
- Inter-linguistic and intercultural communication skills in Italian andat least three foreign languages;
- Practical translation skills and oral/written language mediationskills;
- Knowledge of the relevant culture, literature, economics, law,sociology and history;
- The ability to use communication and information management tools;
- The ability to operate autonomously and to blend quickly and effectivelyinto their future professional environments.
The main components of the curriculum include:
1) Practice inItalian and 3 foreign languages (language 1 is the one the student took theadmission test in; languages 2 and 3 are chosen by the student upon registration),designed to develop:
- Language andcommunication skills and the ability to use them both orally and in writtenform;
- Cultural andintercultural knowledge and understanding applied to the comprehension andproduction of oral discourse and written texts;
- The theory andmethodology needed to channel and develop the knowledge, competencies andskills acquired during the degree, in particular the ability to learn andindependence of judgment.
2) Practicein Italian and two foreign languages (languages 1 and 2) designed to develop:
- Advanced ICT skills and a high level of competencein intercultural and inter-linguistic mediation;
- The application of this expertise to the techniquesof translation and liaison interpreting.
3) Training in Italian and two foreign languagesdesigned to develop skills and knowledge of a historical/cultural,economic/legal, literary, intercultural and socio-anthropological nature; allof which form an indispensable interdisciplinary background for the studentsand also contribute to the acquisition of a learning method and the developmentof independence of judgment.
4) Training activities:
- As chosen by students to enrich and complete theirinterdisciplinary training via an individual curriculum;
- A vocational internshipwith an Italian or foreign company, institution or university, designed toapply and supplement the skills and competencies acquired during the degreeprogramme by applying them in a genuine professional context.
