# Italian Language, Literature and Translation

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45.03.01 
*In English, Italian and Russian*

Level of education Bachelor

Type of instruction Full-time

Duration 4 years

Programme description

- The Bachelor’s programme 'Italian Language, Literature and Translation' trains professionals in the fields of intercultural and interlingual communication, translation and Italian language teaching
- Graduates receive a thorough philological and linguistic education in the spirit of the carefully preserved traditions of the St. Petersburg School of Linguistics, which allows them not only to continue their studies in their chosen field, but also to successfully solve specific professional tasks in various fields of activity, to master the skills of bilateral translation of texts of various styles and subjects, and of interpreting — from Russian into Italian and from Italian into Russian
- Graduates will have a professional command of several foreign languages, extensive knowledge of the culture of the target languages and regions, in-depth knowledge of linguistics and the humanities in general
- The programme is suitable for candidates with a secondary school education or equivalent; no previous knowledge of Italian is required

Main courses

- Italian
- English
- Second target language (Spanish/French/Portuguese/Romanian)
- Italian Studies
- General Translation Studies
- Consecutive Interpretation (Italian — Russian and Russian — Italian)
- Literary Translation
- Socio-political Translation
- Business Translation
- Foreign Language Teaching Methods
- Lexicology of Italian
- History of Italian
- Theoretical Grammar of the Italian Language
- Stylistics of the Italian Language
- History of Russian and World Literature

Our advantages

- Fluency in three foreign languages
- A rigorous education in general philology
- Extensive knowledge of the culture of the target languages and their regions
- Practical translation and teaching skills in the target language
- Graduates of the programme will be able to enter Masters programmes in a wide range of fields

Career opportunities

Graduates are qualified to work in the field of translation, as teachers of Italian, and can also pursue doctoral studies.

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