The Course “General Linguistics 2” (“Syntax”) falls within the domain of the Basic learning activities labelled “Philology, General and Applied Linguistics” of the Degree Course in Languages and Cultural-Linguistic Mediation, specifically the activities aiming at providing adequate tools for the analysis and the theoretical study of languages and language.
The Course has the aim of providing: advanced competences in the analysis and reflection on the theoretical and methodological aspects of syntactic investigation, starting from the correlation between semantic roles and phrasal structure to the interaction between syntax and discourse grammar (information structure and “interfaces”). Reflection and formal analysis will be particularly focused on the curricular languages of students.
Expected learning outcomes: The students will acquire a deeper knowledge on the theoretical aspects and an advanced competence in the methodological tools of formal analysis, through the application of phrasal rules on the languages studied in their degree; they will learn how to provide a formal interpretation of interface and discourse grammar phenomena.
The Course has the aim of providing: advanced competences in the analysis and reflection on the theoretical and methodological aspects of syntactic investigation, starting from the correlation between semantic roles and phrasal structure to the interaction between syntax and discourse grammar (information structure and “interfaces”). Reflection and formal analysis will be particularly focused on the curricular languages of students.
Expected learning outcomes: The students will acquire a deeper knowledge on the theoretical aspects and an advanced competence in the methodological tools of formal analysis, through the application of phrasal rules on the languages studied in their degree; they will learn how to provide a formal interpretation of interface and discourse grammar phenomena.
Curriculum
teacher profile teaching materials
In this respect, special attention will be devoted to the analysis of Case assignment, binding relation, constituent movement and different types of embedded structure (raising, control structures, complements of perception verbs). In the second part the interface between syntax and discourse grammar is approached (“information structure”), with special attention to the syntactic realization of discourse categories such as Focus, Topic and Contrast; their properties will be discussed, also from a comparative perspective. Relevant analysis moves within the formal and theoretical framework offered by chomskyan Generative Grammar.
Capitoli: 1-8 (parts marked with a grey background in the Table of Contents).
Programme
This course deals with theoretical and methodological aspect of syntactic analysis (for advanced students). It can be divided into two parts. In the first part the notion of “deep structure” is resumed and analysed in detail; then the correlation between deep and surface structure is discussed in order to proceed into the analysis of sentence structure.In this respect, special attention will be devoted to the analysis of Case assignment, binding relation, constituent movement and different types of embedded structure (raising, control structures, complements of perception verbs). In the second part the interface between syntax and discourse grammar is approached (“information structure”), with special attention to the syntactic realization of discourse categories such as Focus, Topic and Contrast; their properties will be discussed, also from a comparative perspective. Relevant analysis moves within the formal and theoretical framework offered by chomskyan Generative Grammar.
Core Documentation
Frascarelli, M., F. Ramaglia & B. Corpina (2012) Elementi di sintassi. Caissa Italia – Roma/Cesena.Capitoli: 1-8 (parts marked with a grey background in the Table of Contents).
Reference Bibliography
Indicated at the end of every Chapter in the text adopted.Type of delivery of the course
The teaching activity is planned to be held exclusively in the classroom, allowing remote use only for those categories falling under Article 39 of the University's Didactic Regulations. In particular, the course includes 20 frontal lessons of two hours each (for a total of 40 hours), in the premises of the Department of Foreign Languages and Cultures. At the same time, the Moodle platform will be active at all times, where materials, handouts and in-progress exercises will be provided. The reception will also take place in person (with bookings scheduled through a Google form, the link to which is available on the Moodle platform), with the usual weekly frequency (2 hours/week).Attendance
Frequency is highly recommended. No specific program is planned for non-attending students, who are invited to contact the professor in charge.Type of evaluation
According to the University protocol of 2 May 2022, the examinations will be in presence, at the University's premises. In particular, the written mode is planned, by means of a questionnaire with 20 questions on the entire syllabus, to be completed in 90 minutes. teacher profile teaching materials
In this respect, special attention will be devoted to the analysis of Case assignment, binding relation, constituent movement and different types of embedded structure (raising, control structures, complements of perception verbs). In the second part the interface between syntax and discourse grammar is approached (“information structure”), with special attention to the syntactic realization of discourse categories such as Focus, Topic and Contrast; their properties will be discussed, also from a comparative perspective. Relevant analysis moves within the formal and theoretical framework offered by chomskyan Generative Grammar.
Capitoli: 1-8 (parts marked with a grey background in the Table of Contents).
Mutuazione: 20703252 LINGUISTICA GENERALE 2 in Lingue e mediazione linguistico-culturale L-12 FRASCARELLI MARA
Programme
This course deals with theoretical and methodological aspect of syntactic analysis (for advanced students). It can be divided into two parts. In the first part the notion of “deep structure” is resumed and analysed in detail; then the correlation between deep and surface structure is discussed in order to proceed into the analysis of sentence structure.In this respect, special attention will be devoted to the analysis of Case assignment, binding relation, constituent movement and different types of embedded structure (raising, control structures, complements of perception verbs). In the second part the interface between syntax and discourse grammar is approached (“information structure”), with special attention to the syntactic realization of discourse categories such as Focus, Topic and Contrast; their properties will be discussed, also from a comparative perspective. Relevant analysis moves within the formal and theoretical framework offered by chomskyan Generative Grammar.
Core Documentation
Frascarelli, M., F. Ramaglia & B. Corpina (2012) Elementi di sintassi. Caissa Italia – Roma/Cesena.Capitoli: 1-8 (parts marked with a grey background in the Table of Contents).
Reference Bibliography
Indicated at the end of every Chapter in the text adopted.Type of delivery of the course
The teaching activity is planned to be held exclusively in the classroom, allowing remote use only for those categories falling under Article 39 of the University's Didactic Regulations. In particular, the course includes 20 frontal lessons of two hours each (for a total of 40 hours), in the premises of the Department of Foreign Languages and Cultures. At the same time, the Moodle platform will be active at all times, where materials, handouts and in-progress exercises will be provided. The reception will also take place in person (with bookings scheduled through a Google form, the link to which is available on the Moodle platform), with the usual weekly frequency (2 hours/week).Attendance
Frequency is highly recommended. No specific program is planned for non-attending students, who are invited to contact the professor in charge.Type of evaluation
According to the University protocol of 2 May 2022, the examinations will be in presence, at the University's premises. In particular, the written mode is planned, by means of a questionnaire with 20 questions on the entire syllabus, to be completed in 90 minutes.