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Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures and Communication Studies

Intercultural Communication for Cooperation and Business

Class: 14 - Communication Sciences
Please note: up to 2009/2010
Co-ordinator
Prof. Stefano Rosso - e-mail: stefano.rosso@unibg.it - tel. +39 035 2052 706

Objectives
  • To provide basic competence and specific skills in the field of media communication
  • To acquire the skills needed to carry out tasks concerning the planning, evaluation, and co-ordination of initiatives in international co-operation, government and non-government institutions and public and private enterprises
  • To obtain a good knowledge of the new communication technologies, as well as developing the skills needed for work in public relations and in public and private companies
  • Specific knowledge of the policies underlying communications as regards inter-cultural aspects, the setting up of multi-cultural enterprises and the development and preservation of the environment
  • Written and spoken competence in two foreign languages (including non European languages) in a particular chosen field, as well as a through knowledge of Italian.
Career opportunities
  • Public administration involved in co-operation activities concerning development
  • Co-ordinator in international enterprises
  • Chambers of Commerce and non-government organizations involved in co-operation activities concerning development
  • In private companies as expert on communications within the company and in public relations.
Curricula
  • Communication for Exchanges with the Far East
  • Communication for Intercultural and Environmental Co-operation
  • Intercultural Business Communication

Entry tests
There is no admission test.
For the two main languages chosen a certain level of competence is required. This is ascertained by means of an entry test.

Further information is available on the website: www.unibg.it/LT-CICI


SERVICES FOR THE DEGREE COURSE

Evaluation tests
On the University web-site on-line foreign language tests are available (French, English, Spanish, Russian and German) and a pass mark attests that the students has the linguistic skills required to follow the lessons offered by the Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures.
On enrolment, students will take an entrance test to prove their competences.

Bridging courses
Students who are not up to the standard required in one of the languages chosen as a basic subject are obliged to attend the relative intensive preparatory course which will be held from September to October. Students who are not up to standard in both languages chosen will have to further their knowledge by using the learning aids offered by the University Language Centre.

Tutoring
The Faculty offers a tutoring service aimed at assisting newly enrolled students, guiding and advising them in their learning activities and helping them to decide their plan of studies.

Recognition of Certificates
Certificates attesting to competence in a foreign language obtained during the last five solar years are recognized. This is valid for French (DELF,DALF), English (PET, Trinity, FCE, CAE), Russian (TBU,TRK), Spanish (DELE) and German (ZD,ZDIB, ZMF). The certificate attesting to computer skills (ECDL- European Computer Driving Licence) is also recognized.