We have been training the best Italian interpreters and translators for decades. Today, we train a professional figure indispensable to the world in which we live: the language mediator.
The three-year degree course (equivalent to BA) in Language Mediation Sciences was designed to enhance cultural, scientific and practical education of future language mediators, who are highly specialised figures in multiculturalism and increasingly in demand in various areas of the job market.
A single degree course with three different and specific subject areas: our range of courses is rich and very interesting.
Language mediators can play differents roles. That is why, at the second and third year, students are asked to choose one of the three taught programmes available: three different ways to practise the profession of translator or interpreter thanks to specific and trasversali skills.
Become a language mediator with solid competences in digital and AI tools, acquiring advanced skills in managing complex texts and infographic languages.
| Core Subjects and Laboratories |
Credits |
| Italian Contemporary Literature: Forms and Languages | 6 |
| General Linguistics | 6 |
|
Theory and Practice of Translation and Conference Interpreting
Theory and History of Translation |
6
3 |
| English Language Laboratory 1 | 18 |
|
Laboratory of Written Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9
|
|
Laboratory of Oral Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9
|
| Second Language Laboratory 1 | 18 |
|
Laboratory of Written Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9
|
|
Laboratory of Oral Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9
|
| Computer Tools and Digital Communication for Translation and Interpreting | 3 |
| Core Subjects and Laboratories | Credits |
| Anglophone Cultures | 6 |
| Second Language Culture | 6 |
| Graphic, Infographic, and Multimedia Language | 6 |
| English Language Laboratory 2 | 18 |
|
Laboratory of Written Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9 |
|
Laboratory of Oral Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9
|
| Second Language Laboratory 2 | 18 |
|
Laboratory of Written Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9
|
|
Laboratory of Oral Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9
|
| Extracurricular Activities Provided by Host Institutions | 6 |
| Core Subjects and Laboratories | Credits | |
|
6 | |
| Pre-Editing and Textual Editing | 6 | |
| English Laboratory 3 | 18 | |
|
Laboratory of Written Mediation
Terminology and Sectorial Languages |
9
|
|
|
Laboratory of Oral Mediation
Business and Conference Interpreting (consecutive mode interpretation, chuchotage, telephone interpreting and video conferencing) |
9
|
|
| Second Language Laboratory 3 | 18 | |
|
Laboratory of Written Mediation
Terminology and Sectorial Languages |
12 |
|
|
Laboratory of Oral Mediation
Business and Conference Interpreting (consecutive mode interpretation, chuchotage, telephone interpreting and video conferencing) |
6
|
|
| Extracurricular Activities Provided by Host Institutions | 6 | |
| Final Examination | 9 |
ML
Work as a professional able to deal with translation processes, with an expertise in contemporary international affairs and a grasp of the mechanisms that regulate peaceful coexistence between people.
| Core Subjects and Laboratories |
Credits |
| Italian Contemporary Literature | 6 |
| General Linguistics | 6 |
|
Theory and Practice of Translation and Conference Interpreting
Theory and History of Translation |
6
3 |
| English Language Laboratory 1 | 18 |
|
Laboratory of Written Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9
|
|
Laboratory of Oral Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9
|
| Second Language Laboratory 1 | 18 |
|
Laboratory of Written Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9
|
|
Laboratory of Oral Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9
|
| Computer Tools and Digital Communication for Translation and Interpreting | 3 |
| Core Subjects and Laboratories | Credits |
| English Culture | 6 |
| Second Language Culture | 6 |
| International Law | 6 |
| English Language Laboratory 2 | 18 |
|
Laboratory of Written Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9 |
|
Laboratory of Oral Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9
|
| Second Language Laboratory 2 | 18 |
|
Laboratory of Written Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9
|
|
Laboratory of Oral Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9
|
| Elective Training Activity | 6 |
|
Laboratory of Simultaneous Interpreting 1 Italian Writing Laboratory International Marketing International Business and e-Commerce Strategies |
6 6 6 6 |
| Core Subjects and Laboratories | Credits |
| Contemporary History | 6 |
| Cross-cultural Negotiation Strategies and Techniques | 6 |
| English Laboratory 3 | 18 |
|
Laboratory of Written Mediation
Terminology and Sectorial Languages |
9
|
|
Laboratory of Oral Mediation
Business and Conference Interpreting (consecutive mode interpretation, chuchotage, telephone interpreting and video conferencing) |
9
|
| Second Language Laboratory 3 | 18 |
|
Laboratory of Written Mediation
Terminology and Sectorial Languages |
9 |
|
Laboratory of Oral Mediation
Business and Conference Interpreting (consecutive mode interpretation, chuchotage, telephone interpreting and video conferencing) |
9
|
| Elective Training Activity | 6 |
|
Laboratory of Simultaneous Interpreting 2 |
6 |
| Final Examination | 9 |
DC
Become an expert in digital communication and learn how to manage all the processes that enable the language mediator to operate in the field of advertising, marketing and global information.
| Core Subjects and Laboratories | Credits |
| Italian Contemporary literature | 6 |
| General Linguistics | 6 |
|
Theory and Practice of Translation and Conference Interpreting
Theory and History of Translation |
6
3 |
| English Laboratory 1 | 18 |
|
Laboratory of Written Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9
|
|
Laboratory of Oral Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9
|
| Second Language Laboratory 1 | 18 |
|
Laboratory of Written Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9
|
|
Laboratory of Oral Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9
|
| Computer Tools and Digital Communication for Translation and Interpreting | 3 |
| Core Subjects and Laboratories | Credits |
| English Culture | 6 |
| Second Language Culture | 6 |
| Social Media and Influencer Marketing | 6 |
| English Laboratory 2 | 18 |
|
Laboratory of Written Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9 |
|
Laboratory of Oral Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9
|
| Second Language Laboratory 2 | 18 |
|
Laboratory of Written Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9
|
|
Laboratory of Oral Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9
|
| Elective Training Activity | 6 |
|
International Marketing International Business and e-Commerce Strategies |
6 6 |
| Core Subjects and Laboratories | Credits |
| Web Reputation and Digital Communication | 6 |
| Intercultural Negotiation Strategies and Techniques | 6 |
| English Laboratory 3 | 18 |
|
Laboratory of Written Mediation
Terminology and Sectorial Languages |
9
|
|
Laboratory of Oral Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9
|
| Second Language Laboratory 3 | 18 |
|
Laboratory of Written Mediation Terminology and Sectorial Languages |
9 |
|
Laboratory of Oral Mediation
Business and Conference Interpreting (consecutive mode interpretation, chuchotage, telephone interpreting and videoconferencing) |
9
|
| Elective Training Activity | 6 |
| To be defined | |
| Final Examination | 9 |
IT
Learn how to manage and support communication processes within companies operating in the import-export and global markets, in order to facilitate commercial negotiations and analyse the needs of SMEs entering internationalisation.
| Core Subjects and Laboratories | Credits |
| Italian Contemporary Literature | 6 |
| General Linguistics | 6 |
|
Theory and Practice of Translation and Conference Interpreting
Theory and History of Translation |
6
3 |
| English Laboratory 1 | 18 |
|
Laboratory of Written Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9
|
|
Laboratory of Oral Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9
|
| Second Language Laboratory 1 | 18 |
|
Laboratory of Written Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9
|
|
Laboratory of Oral Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9
|
| Computer Tools and Digital Communication for Translation and Interpreting | 3 |
| Core Subjects and Laboratories | Credits |
| English Culture | 6 |
| Second Language Culture | 6 |
| International Political Economy and Foreign Markets | 6 |
| English Laboratory 2 | 18 |
|
Laboratory of Written Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9 |
|
Laboratory of Oral Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9
|
| Second Language Laboratory 2 | 18 |
|
Laboratory of Written Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9
|
|
Laboratory of Oral Mediation
Language and Communication Structures |
9
|
| Elective Training Activity | 6 |
| International Business and e-Commerce Strategies | 6 |
| Core Subjects and Laboratories | Credits |
| International Marketing | 6 |
| Intercultural Negotiation Strategies and Techniques | 6 |
| English Laboratory 3 | 18 |
|
Laboratory of Written Mediation
Terminology and Sectorial Languages |
9
|
|
Laboratory of Oral Mediation
Business and Conference Interpreting (consecutive mode interpretation, chuchotage, telephone interpreting and videoconferencing) |
9
|
| Second Language Laboratory 3 | 18 |
|
Laboratory of Written Mediation
Terminology and Sectorial Languages |
9 |
|
Laboratory of Oral Mediation
Business and Conference Interpreting (consecutive mode interpretation, chuchotage, telephone interpreting and videoconferencing) |
9
|
| Elective Training Activity | 6 |
| To be defined |
|
| Final Examination | 9 |
Tuition fees, examinations, and final examination: everything you need to know and in-depth information if you want.
The Erasmus+ Study programme enables students to obtain a scholarship and carry out a study experience abroad at one of the partner universities,
obtaining full recognition of the training activities carried out.
Our three-year degree course programme in Language Mediation Sciences includes 720 hours of English laboratory and 720 hours of laboratory in the second language of your choice from Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and German.
In the first year and in all SSML Carlo Bo campuses, the activation of a course in one of the second languages of your choice is subject to a minimum number of enrollments.
It is easy: we apply a three-income band system to determine the amount of fees you will have to pay. If your income is below a certain threshold and
you have obtained an upper-secondary school diploma with a mark of at least 75/100, you are entitled to the Zero Band financial support.
We try to do our best to guarantee advantages and particular attention to all our students. Honours students can apply for a regional scholarship or a loan on exclusive terms through Intesa Sanpaolo Bank.
We offer special discounts to everyone, especially for travelling and finding accommodation while studying.
Our educational offer guarantees compliance with the language levels required to outgoing students. Depending on the complexity and number of hours dedicated to language study, a B1+ level is required for Arabic, Chinese, and Russian while a C1 level is required for English, French, Spanish, and German.
Examinations
Three examination sessions are scheduled over the academic year. According to the subjects, students will be assessed by written or oral examinations during said sessions. During the academic year, the students who have attended at least 80% of the language classes will be assessed by continuous assessment tests called ‘prove in itinere.’
Final examination
Students must sit the final examination in one of the three sessions available each year. The examination involves an essay written in Italian, accompanied by two summaries written in the two foreign languages studied during the course of study.
From the second year onwards, students’ educational path can be enriched by attending extracurricular courses. Laboratories of Italian writing and simultaneous interpreting in English, French, Spanish, and German are scheduled.
In addition, for those students who are not interested in attending the entire three-year degree course, we offer the opportunity to enroll in individual courses at each campus. More details can be found in the following document.
For further information on extracurricular and single courses, please contact the Student Office at your campus.
Globalisation has created many open and multi-ethnic societies: it is what we call a ‘world without borders.’ This process of cultural integration has required a professional figure such as the Language Mediator, who is able not only to translate languages, but also to mediate in very different cultural contexts.
This is why the Linguistic Mediator can be employed not only in the traditional field of translation and interpreting, but also in other areas where a high level of specialisation is required.
Business and external relations management, language support, translation
Construction of tourist-cultural routes for airlines and tour operators
Adaptation and language consulting for press agencies, radio, newspapers, TV, cinema, video games and websites
Mediation in problematic multi-ethnic settings and interpreting in communities
Management of international projects in the field of humanitarian cooperation
An ideal environment for individual development: our classes of up to 25 students allow the teachers to closely monitor each student’s progress and support them as best they can.
For each language (first and second languages), 720 hours of workshop time are provided in the curriculum, on average 20% more than in other schools, universities and colleges.
We have modern, high-tech teaching facilities and our teachers are professionals, both native speakers and Italians
We speak the same language as you do and we will support you from your enrollment until your entering the world of work
