The Course “General Linguistics 1A” (“Language structures”) 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 module has the aim of providing: knowledge of the basic concepts of linguistics, such as, for example, phoneme, morpheme, phrase, lexeme; understanding of the distinctions among the various levels of linguistic analysis; development of the ability to use in a simple but correct and rigorous way the methodologies of linguistics, such as commutation tests and tree diagrams.
Expected learning outcomes:
The students (1A) will know the basic concepts of linguistics, will understand the various levels of linguistic analysis and will be able to use the methodologies of linguistics.
Expected learning outcomes:
The students (1A) will know the basic concepts of linguistics, will understand the various levels of linguistic analysis and will be able to use the methodologies of linguistics.
Curriculum
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Chapter 1 - Il linguaggio verbale (Verbal language)
(except "box" 1.1, "Sistemi di scrittura", and paragraph 1.3.12, "Lingua solo umana").
Chapter 2 - Fonetica e fonologia (Phonetics and phonology)
(except paragraph 2.1.6, "Consonanti", paragraph 2.1.7, "Vocali e approssimanti", the "boxes" 2.3, 2.4 e 2.5, and paragraphs 2.3, "Fatti prosodici", 2.3.1, "Accento", 2.3.2, "Tono e intonazione" and 2.3.3, "Lunghezza").
In addition to the contents of this chapter, there is the table "I fonemi dell'italiano standard", that you can download from my Moodle (section "Materiali didattici").
At the end of chapter 2, you should do also the exercises 13, 14, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29.
Chapter 3 - Morfologia (Morphology)
(except "box" 3.1, paragraph 3.2.3, "Altri tipi di morfemi", and "scheda" 3.1).
At the end of this chapter, you should do also the exercises 22, 23, 34 and 35.
Chapter 5 - Semantica, lessico e pragmatica (Semantics, lexicon and pragmatics).
At the end of this chapter, you should also do the exercises 10, 11 and 12.
Chapter 7 - Mutamento e variazione nelle lingue (Change and variation in languages).
Notice that, as regards paragraph 7.1.2, "Fenomeni del mutamento", you can choose and remember just three examples, but each at a different level of language analysis, e.g. phonetics, morphology and semantics; the same is valid for "fenomeni della variazione diatopica", "fenomeni della variazione diastratica" and "fenomeni della variazione diafasica" in paragraph 7.2.2, i.e. just three examples for each kind of variation (each example at a different level of languages analysis).
For further details see the file "Indicazioni sul programma e sull'esame di Linguistica generale 1A", that you can download from Moodle (section "Materiali didattici").
Programme
Textbook: G. Berruto, M. Cerruti, “La linguistica. Un corso introduttivo”, Third edition, Utet, Torino, 2022 (chapters 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7).Chapter 1 - Il linguaggio verbale (Verbal language)
(except "box" 1.1, "Sistemi di scrittura", and paragraph 1.3.12, "Lingua solo umana").
Chapter 2 - Fonetica e fonologia (Phonetics and phonology)
(except paragraph 2.1.6, "Consonanti", paragraph 2.1.7, "Vocali e approssimanti", the "boxes" 2.3, 2.4 e 2.5, and paragraphs 2.3, "Fatti prosodici", 2.3.1, "Accento", 2.3.2, "Tono e intonazione" and 2.3.3, "Lunghezza").
In addition to the contents of this chapter, there is the table "I fonemi dell'italiano standard", that you can download from my Moodle (section "Materiali didattici").
At the end of chapter 2, you should do also the exercises 13, 14, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29.
Chapter 3 - Morfologia (Morphology)
(except "box" 3.1, paragraph 3.2.3, "Altri tipi di morfemi", and "scheda" 3.1).
At the end of this chapter, you should do also the exercises 22, 23, 34 and 35.
Chapter 5 - Semantica, lessico e pragmatica (Semantics, lexicon and pragmatics).
At the end of this chapter, you should also do the exercises 10, 11 and 12.
Chapter 7 - Mutamento e variazione nelle lingue (Change and variation in languages).
Notice that, as regards paragraph 7.1.2, "Fenomeni del mutamento", you can choose and remember just three examples, but each at a different level of language analysis, e.g. phonetics, morphology and semantics; the same is valid for "fenomeni della variazione diatopica", "fenomeni della variazione diastratica" and "fenomeni della variazione diafasica" in paragraph 7.2.2, i.e. just three examples for each kind of variation (each example at a different level of languages analysis).
For further details see the file "Indicazioni sul programma e sull'esame di Linguistica generale 1A", that you can download from Moodle (section "Materiali didattici").
Core Documentation
G. Berruto, M. Cerruti, “La linguistica. Un corso introduttivo”, Third edition, Utet, Torino, 2022 (chapters 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7).Reference Bibliography
The text book is sufficient.Attendance
For this course attendance is recommended but not mandatory.Type of evaluation
The exam consists of a single written test in Italian lasting 60 minutes. It consists of eight open-ended questions; the first three questions require a relatively long answer (approximately ten lines), while the next five questions require a short answer. Each of the first three answers is awarded 0 to 5 points, while each of the remaining five answers is awarded 0 to 3 points. Evaluation criteria take into account the completeness, accuracy, and relevance of the answers, clarity of presentation, and appropriate use of technical terminology of linguistics. teacher profile teaching materials
Chapter 1 - Il linguaggio verbale (Verbal language)
(except "box" 1.1, "Sistemi di scrittura", and paragraph 1.3.12, "Lingua solo umana").
Chapter 2 - Fonetica e fonologia (Phonetics and phonology)
(except paragraph 2.1.6, "Consonanti", paragraph 2.1.7, "Vocali e approssimanti", the "boxes" 2.3, 2.4 e 2.5, and paragraphs 2.3, "Fatti prosodici", 2.3.1, "Accento", 2.3.2, "Tono e intonazione" and 2.3.3, "Lunghezza").
In addition to the contents of this chapter, there is the table "I fonemi dell'italiano standard", that you can download from my Moodle (section "Materiali didattici").
At the end of chapter 2, you should do also the exercises 13, 14, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29.
Chapter 3 - Morfologia (Morphology)
(except "box" 3.1, paragraph 3.2.3, "Altri tipi di morfemi", and "scheda" 3.1).
At the end of this chapter, you should do also the exercises 22, 23, 34 and 35.
Chapter 5 - Semantica, lessico e pragmatica (Semantics, lexicon and pragmatics).
At the end of this chapter, you should also do the exercises 10, 11 and 12.
Chapter 7 - Mutamento e variazione nelle lingue (Change and variation in languages).
Notice that, as regards paragraph 7.1.2, "Fenomeni del mutamento", you can choose and remember just three examples, but each at a different level of language analysis, e.g. phonetics, morphology and semantics; the same is valid for "fenomeni della variazione diatopica", "fenomeni della variazione diastratica" and "fenomeni della variazione diafasica" in paragraph 7.2.2, i.e. just three examples for each kind of variation (each example at a different level of languages analysis).
For further details see the file "Indicazioni sul programma e sull'esame di Linguistica generale 1A", that you can download from Moodle (section "Materiali didattici").
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Programme
Textbook: G. Berruto, M. Cerruti, “La linguistica. Un corso introduttivo”, Third edition, Utet, Torino, 2022 (chapters 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7).Chapter 1 - Il linguaggio verbale (Verbal language)
(except "box" 1.1, "Sistemi di scrittura", and paragraph 1.3.12, "Lingua solo umana").
Chapter 2 - Fonetica e fonologia (Phonetics and phonology)
(except paragraph 2.1.6, "Consonanti", paragraph 2.1.7, "Vocali e approssimanti", the "boxes" 2.3, 2.4 e 2.5, and paragraphs 2.3, "Fatti prosodici", 2.3.1, "Accento", 2.3.2, "Tono e intonazione" and 2.3.3, "Lunghezza").
In addition to the contents of this chapter, there is the table "I fonemi dell'italiano standard", that you can download from my Moodle (section "Materiali didattici").
At the end of chapter 2, you should do also the exercises 13, 14, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29.
Chapter 3 - Morfologia (Morphology)
(except "box" 3.1, paragraph 3.2.3, "Altri tipi di morfemi", and "scheda" 3.1).
At the end of this chapter, you should do also the exercises 22, 23, 34 and 35.
Chapter 5 - Semantica, lessico e pragmatica (Semantics, lexicon and pragmatics).
At the end of this chapter, you should also do the exercises 10, 11 and 12.
Chapter 7 - Mutamento e variazione nelle lingue (Change and variation in languages).
Notice that, as regards paragraph 7.1.2, "Fenomeni del mutamento", you can choose and remember just three examples, but each at a different level of language analysis, e.g. phonetics, morphology and semantics; the same is valid for "fenomeni della variazione diatopica", "fenomeni della variazione diastratica" and "fenomeni della variazione diafasica" in paragraph 7.2.2, i.e. just three examples for each kind of variation (each example at a different level of languages analysis).
For further details see the file "Indicazioni sul programma e sull'esame di Linguistica generale 1A", that you can download from Moodle (section "Materiali didattici").
Core Documentation
G. Berruto, M. Cerruti, “La linguistica. Un corso introduttivo”, Third edition, Utet, Torino, 2022 (chapters 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7).Reference Bibliography
The text book is sufficient.Attendance
For this course attendance is recommended but not mandatory.Type of evaluation
The exam consists of a single written test in Italian lasting 60 minutes. It consists of eight open-ended questions; the first three questions require a relatively long answer (approximately ten lines), while the next five questions require a short answer. Each of the first three answers is awarded 0 to 5 points, while each of the remaining five answers is awarded 0 to 3 points. Evaluation criteria take into account the completeness, accuracy, and relevance of the answers, clarity of presentation, and appropriate use of technical terminology of linguistics.