LAMET - Languages for Translation and Interpreting - Scuola Superiore Mediatori Linguistici

Bachelor’s degree in Language Mediation for Translation and Liaison Interpreting (L-12 Linguistic Mediation)

Educational Objectives

The degree program in “Linguistic Mediation for Translation and Liaison Interpreting” is designed to equip students with a thorough understanding of methods, cultural and scientific knowledge, and the skills necessary for working in three foreign languages. The focus is on linguistic mediation, liaison interpreting, and translation, in compliance with both national and European standards. Specifically, graduates are expected to acquire the following key skills:

Effective communication, as well as interlinguistic and intercultural proficiency, in both Italian and three foreign languages.
Technical expertise in both written and oral translation and linguistic mediation.
Knowledge across cultural-literary, legal-economic, and socio-historical fields.
The ability to use modern communication and information management tools.
Strong organizational autonomy, enabling them to quickly adapt to professional work environments.

Professional Profile

Graduates are prepared for careers as linguistic mediators in international relations, whether in interpersonal settings or within international organizations, institutions, and businesses.

Career Opportunities

Graduates can work independently or as employees in linguistic and intercultural roles within national and international companies, institutions, organizations, and both public and private entities. Their tasks may include linguistic mediation, liaison interpreting, translation, document research, and drafting texts in national or international contexts.

Further Study Opportunities

According to the provisions of Ministerial Decree 38/2002, the degree in “Linguistic Mediation for Translation and Liaison Interpreting” qualifies graduates for entry into Master’s programs in the LM-38 class of Modern Languages for Communication and Cooperation. It also grants access to University Master’s programs that require a degree in the L-12 class.

Study Plan

LAMET-LANGUAGES FOR TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING

Languages for Translation and Liaison Interpreting degree class L-12

First Year – 7 Exams and 60 ECTS

DISCIPLINE	SSD	EXAMS	ECTS
Translation Techniques and Specialized Languages (PDF)	L-LIN/02	1	6
Business Administration (PDF)	SECS-P/07	1	6
Italian Language and Linguistics (PDF)	L-FIL-LET/12	1	6
English Culture and Literature (PDF)	L-LIN/10	1	6
Language and Translation I (ENGLISH C.I. – 3 Modules):
English Language I (PDF) English Linguistics I (PDF) Translation between Italian and English I (PDF)	L-LIN/12	1	12
Language and Translation I (FRENCH C.I. – SECOND/THIRD FOREIGN LANGUAGE – 3 Modules ):
French Language I (PDF) French Linguistics I (PDF) Translation between Italian and French I (PDF)	L-LIN/4	1	12
Language and Translation I (SPANISH C.I. – SECOND/THIRD FOREIGN LANGUAGE – 3 Modules ):
Spanish Language I (PDF) Spanish Linguistics I (PDF) Translation between Italian and Spanish I (PDF)	L-LIN/7	1	12
Language and Translation I (GERMAN C.I. – SECOND/THIRD FOREIGN LANGUAGE – 3 Modules ):
German Language I (PDF) German Linguistics I (PDF) Translation between Italian and German I (PDF)	L-LIN/14	1	12

Second Year – 7 Exams and 60 ECTS

DISCIPLINE	SSD	EXAMS	ECTS
Introduction to Interpreting (PDF)	L-LIN/12	1	6
Elective Activity – GROUP 1	(*)	1	6
Culture and Literature (FRENCH – SECOND/THIRD FOREIGN LANGUAGE) (PDF)	L-LIN/3	1	6
Culture and Literature (SPANISH – SECOND/THIRD FOREIGN LANGUAGE) (PDF)	L-LIN/5	1	6
Culture and Literature (GERMAN – SECOND/THIRD FOREIGN LANGUAGE) (PDF)	L-LIN/13	1	6
Language and Translation II (ENGLISH C.I. – 4 Modules):
English Language II (PDF) English Linguistics II (PDF) Translation from Italian to English II (PDF) Translation from English to Italian II (PDF)	L-LIN/12	1	12
Language and Translation II (FRENCH C.I. – SECOND/THIRD FOREIGN LANGUAGE – 4 Modules):
French Language II (PDF) French Linguistics II (PDF) Translation from Italian to French II (PDF) Translation from French to Italian II (PDF)	L-LIN/4	1	12
Language and Translation II (SPANISH C.I. – SECOND/THIRD FOREIGN LANGUAGE – 4 Modules):
Spanish Language II (PDF) Spanish Linguistics II (PDF) Translation from Italian to Spanish II (PDF) Translation from Spanish to Italian II (PDF)	L-LIN/7	1	12
Language and Translation II (GERMAN C.I. – SECOND/THIRD FOREIGN LANGUAGE – 4 Modules):
German Language II (PDF) German Linguistics II (PDF) Translation from Italian to German II (PDF) Translation from German to Italian II (PDF)	L-LIN/14	1	12

Third Year – 5 Exams and 60 ECTS

DISCIPLINE	SSD	EXAMS	ECTS
Liaison Interpreting (PDF)	L-LIN/12	1	6
Elective Activity – GROUP 2	(*)	1	6
Language and Translation III (ENGLISH C.I. – 4 Modules):
English Language III (PDF) English Linguistics III (PDF) Translation from Italian to English III (PDF) Translation from English to Italian III (PDF)	L-LIN/12	1	12
Language and Translation III (FRENCH C.I. – SECOND/THIRD FOREIGN LANGUAGE – 4 Modules):
French Language III (PDF) French Linguistics III (PDF) Translation from Italian to French III (PDF) Translation from French to Italian III (PDF)	L-LIN/4	1	12
Language and Translation III (SPANISH C.I. – SECOND/THIRD FOREIGN LANGUAGE – 4 Modules):
Spanish Language III (PDF) Spanish Linguistics III (PDF) Translation from Italian to Spanish III (PDF) Translation from Spanish to Italian III (PDF)	L-LIN/7	1	12
Language and Translation III (GERMAN C.I. – SECOND/THIRD FOREIGN LANGUAGE – 4 Modules):
German Language III (PDF) German Linguistics III (PDF) Translation from Italian to German III (PDF) Translation from German to Italian III (PDF)	L-LIN/14	1	12
Other Mandatory Educational Activities
Internship			6
Final Exam			6

ELECTIVES – CHOOSE ONE COURSE FROM EACH ONE OF THE TWO GROUPS

DISCIPLINE	SSD	GROUP	YEAR	ECTS
Arabic (PDF)	L-OR/12	GR1	2	6
Chinese (PDF)	L-OR/21	GR1	2	6
Russian (PDF)	L-LIN/21	GR1	2	6
Economic Policy of European Integration (PDF)	SECS-P/02	GR1	2	6

DISCIPLINE	SSD	GROUP	YEAR	ECTS
Sociology of Cultural and Communicative Processes (PDF)	SPS/08	GR2	3	6
Management (PDF)	SECS-P/08	GR2	3	6
European integration law (PDF)	IUS/14	GR2	3	6