The course aims to provide the basic concepts of the study of language in the field of cognitive sciences. Specifically, the different theoretical hypotheses that have focused on the innate or learned nature of language will be analyzed.
At the end of the course the student:
- will acquire the basic concepts of the theoretical models of language proposed in the field of cognitive sciences.
- Will be able to distinguish the theses advanced by the authors from the arguments used to support such theses, and will be able to provide a correct reconstruction of these arguments
At the end of the course the student:
- will acquire the basic concepts of the theoretical models of language proposed in the field of cognitive sciences.
- Will be able to distinguish the theses advanced by the authors from the arguments used to support such theses, and will be able to provide a correct reconstruction of these arguments
teacher profile teaching materials
This course aims to discuss a particular aspect of human communication skills - the faculty of language -, analyzing the various hypotheses that have been advanced on the topic over time, especially in the field of cognitive sciences.
- Ferretti F., Adornetti I. (2012) Dalla comunicazione al linguaggio. Mondadori Univ. Milano (capitolo 1)
Programme
This course aims to discuss a particular aspect of human communication skills - the faculty of language -, analyzing the various hypotheses that have been advanced on the topic over time, especially in the field of cognitive sciences.
Core Documentation
- Ferretti F. (2015), La facoltà di linguaggio. Determinanti biologiche e variabilità culturale, Carocci. Roma- Ferretti F., Adornetti I. (2012) Dalla comunicazione al linguaggio. Mondadori Univ. Milano (capitolo 1)
Reference Bibliography
- Ferretti F. (2015), La facoltà di linguaggio. Determinanti biologiche e variabilità culturale, Carocci. Roma - Ferretti F., Adornetti I. (2012) Dalla comunicazione al linguaggio. Mondadori Univ. Milano (capitolo 1)Type of delivery of the course
.Attendance
.Type of evaluation
Multiple choice written test and open questions.