The course aims to present the most important characteristics of the linguistic system at the light of the communicative functions and of their different paradigms, with a theorical and a practical perspective.
The teaching/learning activities seek to develop the knowledge of the linguistic methods of research and, in the same time, the comprehension of the general grammatical, semantic and pragmatic rules of the verbal codes.
The course is divided in three sections:
1. Traits of the analysis and functions: sounds, words and sentences
2. Elements of history of the linguistic thought
3. Texts and examples in context
The students learn to recognize a series of distinctive phenomena of the linguistic families and typologies and, at the end of the course, they will be able in defining and classifying the most relevant aspects and mechanisms of the morpho-syntactic and lexical variation. In particular, considering the three focuses of the lessons, they will know:
-to describe and to compare the grammatical models of diverse periods and schools;
-to develop a contrastive analysis of linguistic classes and categories;
-to indicate the links between grammar, communicative needs and texts.
Work-shops, experiments and surveys complete the lessons face to face for improving a theorical and applied training.
The teaching/learning activities seek to develop the knowledge of the linguistic methods of research and, in the same time, the comprehension of the general grammatical, semantic and pragmatic rules of the verbal codes.
The course is divided in three sections:
1. Traits of the analysis and functions: sounds, words and sentences
2. Elements of history of the linguistic thought
3. Texts and examples in context
The students learn to recognize a series of distinctive phenomena of the linguistic families and typologies and, at the end of the course, they will be able in defining and classifying the most relevant aspects and mechanisms of the morpho-syntactic and lexical variation. In particular, considering the three focuses of the lessons, they will know:
-to describe and to compare the grammatical models of diverse periods and schools;
-to develop a contrastive analysis of linguistic classes and categories;
-to indicate the links between grammar, communicative needs and texts.
Work-shops, experiments and surveys complete the lessons face to face for improving a theorical and applied training.
teacher profile teaching materials
1. Tha analysis units and the functions: sounds, words and sentences
1.a. Differences between the acquisition of the 1L and the 2 L.(3h)
1.b. How many are the languages, their families, typologies and configuration? (3h)
1.c. The criteria on the basis of which it is possible classify them and the methodology used for studying them (24)
1.d.Grammar between classes and categories (3h)
1.e. How can we invent new words? (6h)
1.f. The description and explicative models of the linguistic varieties (3h)
1.g. Information theory and written , spoken and transmitted texts (3h)
2. Short overview of the history of linguistics:
2.a. The 5W of the linguistic studies (3h)
2.b. The origins (3h)
2.c. The historical linguistics: the comparative approach , Deutsche Grammatik and Grimm’s law (3h)
2.d. From the Junggrammatiker to the idealism, tertium datur : Ferdinand De Saussure (3h)
2.e. Between functionalism and generative grammar, tertium datur : the cognitive
linguistics(3h)
3. Analysis of data, experiments and survey
3.a.The various texts and the decoding models (6h)
3.b. Guide-lines of the project work (3h)
3.c. Lessons with experts (4h)
Handouts and a history of linguistic thought manual
Handouts and articles by the teacher on variety of use
Programme
The program is divided in three parts. The first and the second ( for which the students can participate to a written examination in itinere) represent the fundaments of the discipline. The last and third part ( with final oral examination) is dedicated to the study of the inter-linguistic and inter-textual variety . Every item of the course focus on a series of questions regarding to the most important aspects of linguistics and communication. The project-work of the last part is relevant for verifying the acquired abilities and fo r applying the theoretical model studied .1. Tha analysis units and the functions: sounds, words and sentences
1.a. Differences between the acquisition of the 1L and the 2 L.(3h)
1.b. How many are the languages, their families, typologies and configuration? (3h)
1.c. The criteria on the basis of which it is possible classify them and the methodology used for studying them (24)
1.d.Grammar between classes and categories (3h)
1.e. How can we invent new words? (6h)
1.f. The description and explicative models of the linguistic varieties (3h)
1.g. Information theory and written , spoken and transmitted texts (3h)
2. Short overview of the history of linguistics:
2.a. The 5W of the linguistic studies (3h)
2.b. The origins (3h)
2.c. The historical linguistics: the comparative approach , Deutsche Grammatik and Grimm’s law (3h)
2.d. From the Junggrammatiker to the idealism, tertium datur : Ferdinand De Saussure (3h)
2.e. Between functionalism and generative grammar, tertium datur : the cognitive
linguistics(3h)
3. Analysis of data, experiments and survey
3.a.The various texts and the decoding models (6h)
3.b. Guide-lines of the project work (3h)
3.c. Lessons with experts (4h)
Core Documentation
Handouts and a Linguistics manualHandouts and a history of linguistic thought manual
Handouts and articles by the teacher on variety of use
Type of delivery of the course
The lessons are in classroom. Texts and slides will be available on line.Type of evaluation
Test in itinere on knowledge and competence regarding to the first part of the program Final test: written and oral exam on the third part of the program and the individual project -work