Programme

Contemporary Italian: structures and use.

The exam will focus on the texts in the program and on the topics presented during the lessons.
The exam consists of an interview on the topics of the program in order to verify:
1) the depth and breadth of the knowledge acquired;
2) the property of language;
3) the ability to critically link issues and problems addressed.

The course analyzes the structures of contemporary Italian (phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax, vocabulary). There will be references to the linguistic norm and dialects. Some literary and other texts will be commented on.

Core Documentation

C. Giovanardi - E. De Roberto, The Italian. Structures, communication, texts, Milan, Pearson, 2018.

Type of evaluation

oral examination

Programme

The course aims to illustrate the structures and trends of contemporary Italian at all levels of linguistic analysis (phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax and lexicon). It will further consider variational aspects (standard language versus dialects, and regional and popular varieties; differences between written, spoken and media usage; main textual typologies; evolution of the standard norm etc.). At the end of the course the student will be in the position to evaluate in its context and comment on from a linguistic perspective a non-literary text (written or spoken) of contemporary Italian.

Core Documentation

- Paolo D’Achille, L’italiano contemporaneo, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2010.

- Francesco Sabatini, Analisi del linguaggio giuridico. Il testo normativo in una tipologia generale dei testi, in Corso di studi superiori legislativi 1988-89, ed. Mario D’Antonio, Padova, Cedam, 1990, pp. 675-724 (also available in Francesco Sabatini, L’italiano nel mondo moderno, vol. II, Tra grammatica e testi, Napoli, Liguori, 2012, pp. 273-320; photocopies are available in the print-shop opposite the main entrance of the Faculty).

Type of delivery of the course

Taught course involving active participation on the part of the students.

Attendance

Attendance is recommended. The syllabus is the same for all students, regardless of whether they attend.

Type of evaluation

An oral exam at the end of the course. Students regularly attending the course have the opportunity to sit interim assessments if they so wish. The exam will focus on the material referred to under ‘Bibliography’ and on the topics dealt with during the course. The exam will assess: 1) the depth and breadth of the knowledge of the subject acquired; 2) command of the technical vocabulary; 3) the ability to bring together critically topics and issues dealt with during the course. Interim assessments will be available halfway and at the end of the course. They consist of a written questionnaire which will include both multiple-choice and open-ended questions.

Programme

Contemporary Italian: structures and use.

The exam will focus on the texts in the program and on the topics presented during the lessons.
The exam consists of an interview on the topics of the program in order to verify:
1) the depth and breadth of the knowledge acquired;
2) the property of language;
3) the ability to critically link issues and problems addressed.

The course analyzes the structures of contemporary Italian (phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax, vocabulary). There will be references to the linguistic norm and dialects. Some literary and other texts will be commented on.

Core Documentation

C. Giovanardi - E. De Roberto, The Italian. Structures, communication, texts, Milan, Pearson, 2018.

Type of evaluation

oral examination

Programme

The course aims to illustrate the structures and trends of contemporary Italian at all levels of linguistic analysis (phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax and lexicon). It will further consider variational aspects (standard language versus dialects, and regional and popular varieties; differences between written, spoken and media usage; main textual typologies; evolution of the standard norm etc.). At the end of the course the student will be in the position to evaluate in its context and comment on from a linguistic perspective a non-literary text (written or spoken) of contemporary Italian.

Core Documentation

- Paolo D’Achille, L’italiano contemporaneo, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2010.

- Francesco Sabatini, Analisi del linguaggio giuridico. Il testo normativo in una tipologia generale dei testi, in Corso di studi superiori legislativi 1988-89, ed. Mario D’Antonio, Padova, Cedam, 1990, pp. 675-724 (also available in Francesco Sabatini, L’italiano nel mondo moderno, vol. II, Tra grammatica e testi, Napoli, Liguori, 2012, pp. 273-320; photocopies are available in the print-shop opposite the main entrance of the Faculty).

Type of delivery of the course

Taught course involving active participation on the part of the students.

Attendance

Attendance is recommended. The syllabus is the same for all students, regardless of whether they attend.

Type of evaluation

An oral exam at the end of the course. Students regularly attending the course have the opportunity to sit interim assessments if they so wish. The exam will focus on the material referred to under ‘Bibliography’ and on the topics dealt with during the course. The exam will assess: 1) the depth and breadth of the knowledge of the subject acquired; 2) command of the technical vocabulary; 3) the ability to bring together critically topics and issues dealt with during the course. Interim assessments will be available halfway and at the end of the course. They consist of a written questionnaire which will include both multiple-choice and open-ended questions.