Programme

The course presents the structures of the Italian language, first examining them according to the level of belonging (phonological, morphological, syntactical, lexical) and then highlighting their functioning within the texts. Particular attention will be paid to the linguistic analysis of the contemporary short story, of which the mechanisms of textual and macrotextual construction will be observed through particular linguistic expedients. At the end of the course the student will be familiar with basic concepts and categories of Italian linguistics and will have learnt to use them to achieve a deeper and more conscious understanding of the various types of text.

Core Documentation

Giovanardi, Claudio / De Roberto, Elisa, L’italiano. Strutture, comunicazione, testi, Milano, Pearson, 2018.
Dispense messe a disposizione del docente.

Type of evaluation

During the oral interview the student must show that he or she has acquired the main notions of Italian linguistics and that he or she knows how to apply them to the analysis of the different types of text.

Programme

The course presents the structures of the Italian language, first examining them according to the level of belonging (phonological, morphological, syntactical, lexical) and then highlighting their functioning within the texts. Particular attention will be paid to the linguistic analysis of the contemporary short story, of which the mechanisms of textual and macrotextual construction will be observed through particular linguistic expedients. At the end of the course the student will be familiar with basic concepts and categories of Italian linguistics and will have learnt to use them to achieve a deeper and more conscious understanding of the various types of text.

Core Documentation

Giovanardi, Claudio / De Roberto, Elisa, L’italiano. Strutture, comunicazione, testi, Milano, Pearson, 2018.
Dispense messe a disposizione del docente.

Type of evaluation

During the oral interview the student must show that he or she has acquired the main notions of Italian linguistics and that he or she knows how to apply them to the analysis of the different types of text.