The Course “General Linguistics 3” 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 is divided into two modules, according to the student’s choice: 1st module ("Typology, universals and brain") and 2nd module ("Diacrony").
The module “Typology, universals and the brain” has the aim of providing the foundations of linguistic typology, with special reference to morphological and syntactic typology. Typology and Universals. Biological conditions for language.
The module “Diachrony” has the aim of providing basic knowledge in relation to linguistic change, at different levels of analysis, and to Indo-European comparison, with attention also to areal and typological comparison.
Expected learning outcomes:
-The students of the 1st module will know the basic concepts of linguistic typology, of universals and biological basis of language (Typology, universal and the brain).
- The students of the 2nd module will have basic knowledge on linguistic change, on the reconstruction of Indo-European, and on the genetic, areal, and typological comparison.
The Course is divided into two modules, according to the student’s choice: 1st module ("Typology, universals and brain") and 2nd module ("Diacrony").
The module “Typology, universals and the brain” has the aim of providing the foundations of linguistic typology, with special reference to morphological and syntactic typology. Typology and Universals. Biological conditions for language.
The module “Diachrony” has the aim of providing basic knowledge in relation to linguistic change, at different levels of analysis, and to Indo-European comparison, with attention also to areal and typological comparison.
Expected learning outcomes:
-The students of the 1st module will know the basic concepts of linguistic typology, of universals and biological basis of language (Typology, universal and the brain).
- The students of the 2nd module will have basic knowledge on linguistic change, on the reconstruction of Indo-European, and on the genetic, areal, and typological comparison.
Curriculum
Canali
teacher profile teaching materials
- E. Lombardi Vallauri, The Relation between Mind and Language. The Innateness Hypothesis and the Poverty of the Stimulus, in The Linguistic Review 21, 2004, pp. 345-387.
- M. Christiansen – N. Chater, Language as shaped by the brain, in “Behavioral and Brain Sciences” 31, 2008, pp. 489-509 (cioè senza gli interventi di discussione di altri autori).
- F. Di Vincenzo – G. Manzi, Apprendimento imitativo ed evoluzione del linguaggio: una prospettiva darwiniana. In (a cura di N. Grandi), Nuovi dialoghi sulle lingue e il linguaggio, Pàtron, pp. 71-88.
Programme
Linguistic type. Typological corpus. Syntactic and morphological typology. Areal typology. Diachronic typology. Linguistic universals and tendencies. Implicational universals. Explaining language universals. Biological bases for language, brain localization, mirror neurons. Brain imaging techniques. Language in humans and non-humans. Origins (onto- and phylogenesis) of language. Linguistic innatism, functionalism, evolutionism.Core Documentation
- N. Grandi, Fondamenti di tipologia linguistica, Carocci.- E. Lombardi Vallauri, The Relation between Mind and Language. The Innateness Hypothesis and the Poverty of the Stimulus, in The Linguistic Review 21, 2004, pp. 345-387.
- M. Christiansen – N. Chater, Language as shaped by the brain, in “Behavioral and Brain Sciences” 31, 2008, pp. 489-509 (cioè senza gli interventi di discussione di altri autori).
- F. Di Vincenzo – G. Manzi, Apprendimento imitativo ed evoluzione del linguaggio: una prospettiva darwiniana. In (a cura di N. Grandi), Nuovi dialoghi sulle lingue e il linguaggio, Pàtron, pp. 71-88.
Reference Bibliography
.Type of delivery of the course
TraditionalAttendance
.Type of evaluation
Test with long closed answers to be performed on computer stations in a faculty laboratory teacher profile teaching materials
(1) Basic knowledge of the history of comparative and historical linguistics.
(2) Learning the comparative method (reconstruction of the Indo-European phonological system) and the most important phonetic laws; analysis of some topics of the Indo-European morphophonology; comparison among genealogical, typological, and areal classification of languages.
(3) Analysis of the linguistic change, at phonetic, phonological, morphological, syntactic, and semantic level. Learning the reasons of linguistic change, and its spread in space and society.
Szemerényi O., 1980, Introduzione alla linguistica indeuropea, II ediz., Milano, Unicopli, 21-120.
Milizia P., 2002, Le lingue indoeuropee, Roma, Carocci.
Programme
This course will deal with the following three topics:(1) Basic knowledge of the history of comparative and historical linguistics.
(2) Learning the comparative method (reconstruction of the Indo-European phonological system) and the most important phonetic laws; analysis of some topics of the Indo-European morphophonology; comparison among genealogical, typological, and areal classification of languages.
(3) Analysis of the linguistic change, at phonetic, phonological, morphological, syntactic, and semantic level. Learning the reasons of linguistic change, and its spread in space and society.
Core Documentation
Ciancaglini C. A. e A. Keidan, 2018, Linguistica generale e storica, vol. II, Milano, Le Monnier (capp. 7-11, con esclusione dei §§ 8.1.2-8.1.3, 8.7.7, 10.4).Szemerényi O., 1980, Introduzione alla linguistica indeuropea, II ediz., Milano, Unicopli, 21-120.
Milizia P., 2002, Le lingue indoeuropee, Roma, Carocci.
Reference Bibliography
Additional Materials provided by the professor.Type of delivery of the course
Course will be delivered with classroom-taught lesson and in-class exercises.Attendance
Attendance is not mandatory, but is strongly recommended.Type of evaluation
The exam will be written and will include exercises and open questions.Canali
teacher profile teaching materials
- E. Lombardi Vallauri, The Relation between Mind and Language. The Innateness Hypothesis and the Poverty of the Stimulus, in The Linguistic Review 21, 2004, pp. 345-387.
- M. Christiansen – N. Chater, Language as shaped by the brain, in “Behavioral and Brain Sciences” 31, 2008, pp. 489-509 (cioè senza gli interventi di discussione di altri autori).
- F. Di Vincenzo – G. Manzi, Apprendimento imitativo ed evoluzione del linguaggio: una prospettiva darwiniana. In (a cura di N. Grandi), Nuovi dialoghi sulle lingue e il linguaggio, Pàtron, pp. 71-88.
Mutuazione: 20704168 LINGUISTICA GENERALE 3 in Lingue e mediazione linguistico-culturale L-12 CANALE 1 LOMBARDI VALLAURI EDOARDO
Programme
Linguistic type. Typological corpus. Syntactic and morphological typology. Areal typology. Diachronic typology. Linguistic universals and tendencies. Implicational universals. Explaining language universals. Biological bases for language, brain localization, mirror neurons. Brain imaging techniques. Language in humans and non-humans. Origins (onto- and phylogenesis) of language. Linguistic innatism, functionalism, evolutionism.Core Documentation
- N. Grandi, Fondamenti di tipologia linguistica, Carocci.- E. Lombardi Vallauri, The Relation between Mind and Language. The Innateness Hypothesis and the Poverty of the Stimulus, in The Linguistic Review 21, 2004, pp. 345-387.
- M. Christiansen – N. Chater, Language as shaped by the brain, in “Behavioral and Brain Sciences” 31, 2008, pp. 489-509 (cioè senza gli interventi di discussione di altri autori).
- F. Di Vincenzo – G. Manzi, Apprendimento imitativo ed evoluzione del linguaggio: una prospettiva darwiniana. In (a cura di N. Grandi), Nuovi dialoghi sulle lingue e il linguaggio, Pàtron, pp. 71-88.
Reference Bibliography
Additional Materials provided by the professor.Type of delivery of the course
TraditionalAttendance
.Type of evaluation
Test with long closed answers to be performed on computer stations in a faculty laboratory teacher profile teaching materials
(1) Basic knowledge of the history of comparative and historical linguistics.
(2) Learning the comparative method (reconstruction of the Indo-European phonological system) and the most important phonetic laws; analysis of some topics of the Indo-European morphophonology; comparison among genealogical, typological, and areal classification of languages.
(3) Analysis of the linguistic change, at phonetic, phonological, morphological, syntactic, and semantic level. Learning the reasons of linguistic change, and its spread in space and society.
Szemerényi O., 1980, Introduzione alla linguistica indeuropea, II ediz., Milano, Unicopli, 21-120.
Milizia P., 2002, Le lingue indoeuropee, Roma, Carocci.
Mutuazione: 20704168 LINGUISTICA GENERALE 3 in Lingue e mediazione linguistico-culturale L-12 CANALE 2 POMPEI ANNA
Programme
This course will deal with the following three topics:(1) Basic knowledge of the history of comparative and historical linguistics.
(2) Learning the comparative method (reconstruction of the Indo-European phonological system) and the most important phonetic laws; analysis of some topics of the Indo-European morphophonology; comparison among genealogical, typological, and areal classification of languages.
(3) Analysis of the linguistic change, at phonetic, phonological, morphological, syntactic, and semantic level. Learning the reasons of linguistic change, and its spread in space and society.
Core Documentation
Ciancaglini C. A. e A. Keidan, 2018, Linguistica generale e storica, vol. II, Milano, Le Monnier (capp. 7-11, con esclusione dei §§ 8.1.2-8.1.3, 8.7.7, 10.4).Szemerényi O., 1980, Introduzione alla linguistica indeuropea, II ediz., Milano, Unicopli, 21-120.
Milizia P., 2002, Le lingue indoeuropee, Roma, Carocci.
Reference Bibliography
Additional Materials provided by the professor.Type of delivery of the course
Course will be delivered with classroom-taught lesson and in-class exercises.Attendance
Attendance is not mandatory, but is strongly recommended.Type of evaluation
The exam will be written and will include exercises and open questions.