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Info 2023/2024
- Bachelor degree course
- Duration and credits
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- 3
- Years
- 180
- CFU
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- L-12
- APPLIED LANGUAGES
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- Admission test
- Available places
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- 100
- Studenti EU
- 6
- Studenti non-EU
- GENOVA
- Italian
- Frontale
- From 0 to 3000 euros per year. Find out if you are entitled to scholarships and exemptions
- Student exchange
- DOMENICO LOVASCIO
- To learn more about the Course visit the dedicated section
- Degree programme table a.y. 2023/2024
- Degree programme plan 2023/2024
- Degree regulations 2023/2024
Info 2022/2023
- Bachelor degree course
- Duration and credits
-
- 3
- Years
- 180
- CFU
-
- L-12
- APPLIED LANGUAGES
-
- Admission test
- Available places
-
- 100
- Studenti EU
- 6
- Studenti non-EU
- GENOVA
- Italian
- Frontale
- From 0 to 3000 euros per year. Find out if you are entitled to scholarships and exemptions
- Student exchange
- ELENA ERRICO
- To learn more about the Course visit the dedicated section
- Degree programme table a.y. 2022/2023
- Degree programme plan 2022/2023
- Degree regulations 2022/2023
Info 2021/2022
- Bachelor degree course
- Duration and credits
-
- 3
- Years
- 180
- CFU
-
- L-12
- APPLIED LANGUAGES
-
- Admission test
- Available places
-
- 100
- Studenti EU
- 6
- Studenti non-EU
- GENOVA
- Italian
- Frontale
- From 0 to 3000 euros per year. Find out if you are entitled to scholarships and exemptions
- Student exchange
- ELENA ERRICO
- To learn more about the Course visit the dedicated section
- Degree programme table a.y. 2021/2022
- Degree programme plan 2021/2022
- Degree regulations 2021/2022
Info 2020/2021
- Bachelor degree course
- Duration and credits
-
- 3
- Years
- 180
- CFU
-
- L-12
- APPLIED LANGUAGES
-
- Admission test
- Available places
-
- 100
- Studenti EU
- 6
- Studenti non-EU
- GENOVA
- Italian
- Frontale
- From 0 to 3000 euros per year. Find out if you are entitled to scholarships and exemptions
- Student exchange
- CHIARA BENATI
- To learn more about the Course visit the dedicated section
- Degree programme table a.y. 2020/2021
- Degree programme plan 2020/2021
- Degree regulations 2020/2021
Info 2019/2020
- Bachelor degree course
- Duration and credits
-
- 3
- Years
- 180
- CFU
-
- L-12
- APPLIED LANGUAGES
-
- Admission test
- Available places
-
- 100
- Studenti EU
- 6
- Studenti non-EU
- GENOVA
- Italian
- Frontale
- From 0 to 3000 euros per year. Find out if you are entitled to scholarships and exemptions
- Student exchange
- CHIARA BENATI
- To learn more about the Course visit the dedicated section
- Degree programme table a.y. 2019/2020
- Degree programme plan 2019/2020
- Degree regulations 2019/2020
Info 2018/2019
- Bachelor degree course
- Duration and credits
-
- 3
- Years
- 180
- CFU
-
- L-12
- APPLIED LANGUAGES
-
- Admission test
- Available places
-
- 100
- Studenti EU
- 6
- Studenti non-EU
- GENOVA
- Italian
- Frontale
- From 0 to 3000 euros per year. Find out if you are entitled to scholarships and exemptions
- Student exchange
- CHIARA BENATI
- To learn more about the Course visit the dedicated section
- Degree programme table a.y. 2018/2019
- Degree programme plan 2018/2019
- Degree regulations 2018/2019
Info 2017/2018
- Duration and credits
-
- 3
- Years
- 180
- CFU
-
- L-12
- APPLIED LANGUAGES
-
- Admission test
- Available places
-
- 100
- Studenti EU
- 6
- Studenti non-EU
- GENOVA
- Italian
- Frontale
- From 0 to 3000 euros per year. Find out if you are entitled to scholarships and exemptions
- Student exchange
- ANNA GIAUFRET
- To learn more about the Course visit the dedicated section
- Degree programme table a.y. 2017/2018
- Degree programme plan 2017/2018
- Degree regulations 2017/2018
Info 2016/2017
- Duration and credits
-
- 3
- Years
- 180
- CFU
-
- L-12
-
- Admission test
- Available places
-
- 100
- Studenti EU
- 6
- Studenti non-EU
- GENOVA
- Italian
- Traditional
- From 0 to 3000 euros per year. Find out if you are entitled to scholarships and exemptions
- Student exchange
- ANNA GIAUFRET
- To learn more about the Course visit the dedicated section
- Degree programme table a.y. 2016/2017
- Degree programme plan 2016/2017
- Degree regulations 2016/2017
Notice of admission
The course in brief
Presentation
The Course in Theories and Techniques of Interlingual Mediation is a programmed number course-with an admission test-with classes not exceeding 40 students. The course aims to provide solid written and oral skills in Italian and in two foreign languages, chosen from French, English, Spanish, Russian and German, as well as a good knowledge of related cultures. The course also provides for the acquisition of basic knowledge in the legal and economic disciplines relevant to service industry activities.
Learning by doing
The course provides gradual and intensive training in the specific techniques of interlingual mediation and a mandatory semester abroad in the third year.
Offers the opportunity to participate in several practical seminars on mediation and internships with companies, public bodies and European institutions.
Professional outlets
The graduate in Theories and Techniques of Interlingual Mediation can work as:
- business negotiation language mediator
- in the tourism industry
- in public institutions as a foreign national relations officer
- in institutions with national and international relations.
What you will learn
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translation and mediation
speaking, understanding, reading, writing, interacting, communicating and mediating
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applied linguistics
Phonology and phonetics, morphology, syntax, pragmatics
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Italian linguistics
With hands-on writing workshop
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foreign literatures and cultures
literature, film, art, culture
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geography, law, economics
Human geography, EU law, economics of the territory, business, tourism system
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foreign language
You will stay a semester in a foreign country whose language you will study
Contents
The Course of Study in Theories and Techniques of Interlingual Mediation provides adequate language-cultural knowledge and skills in two foreign languages, in contrastive approach with Italian, and training in the techniques and skills of interlingual mediation.
Languages of study can be chosen from:
- French
- English
- Spanish
- Russian
- German
Educational activities include lectures, seminars, laboratory exercises, distance learning modules, internships and stay abroad.
In the three-year course, specific translation skills are developed: communicative, extralinguistic, switching, instrumental and professional. In addition, the course provides basic knowledge in geographical, economic and legal disciplines.
All of the language courses thus aim to develop the consolidation and enrichment of oral and written expression, comprehension, mediation and interaction skills in Italian and foreign languages, metalinguistic reflection skills, translation and mediation skills in non-specialized fields.
Each year two language combinations are not allowed due to timetable constraints. Currently, Spanish-German combination is not possible.
Coordinator

Welcome to the Course in Theories and Techniques of Interlingual Mediation, which can open a window for you into foreign languages and cultures and the world of translation through the scientific and professional expertise of our faculty and your experiences abroad.
Where we are
Course Location
Palazzo Serra
Piazza S. Sabina 2
16124 Genova
In the course venue you will find faculty offices, administrative offices and the library.
Success stories
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Learning Support Unit Manager - RUD
manager.lingue@unige.it
Humanities Single Student Desk
Via Balbi 4 - ground floor
16126 Genova
+39 010 209 51690
studenti.uma@unige.it