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
- Ferretti F., Adornetti I. (2012) Dalla comunicazione al linguaggio. Mondadori Univ., Milano (capitolo 1)
Programme
The course deals with a deep reflection on a specific aspect of human communicative capacities - the faculty of language - by analyzing the various hypotheses on the topic, mainly 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
Courses are both in presence and remotely on TeamsAttendance
Attendance at lessons is not mandatoryType of evaluation
The exam will be in the written modality, asking students to answer both open and multiple choice questions