The course aims to illustrate the process of formation and development of the Italian language from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century, with particular reference to the formation of the vernacular (and therefore with the acquisition of the foundations of historical grammar), to the relationship between Latin and vernacular and between Tuscan and other dialectal and regional varieties, the constitution of the literary language and of the written tradition, the establishment of the rule, the history of the linguistic debate, the processes of literacy and Italianisation.
Curriculum
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Programme
The course introduces the structures of the Italian language, first examining them according to their level (phonological, morphological, syntactic, lexical) and then highlighting how they function within texts. Particular attention will be given to diamesic variation, the continuum between written and spoken language, and the influence of interactional dynamics on linguistic structures. By the end of the course, students will be familiar with the basic concepts and categories of Italian linguistics and will have learned to apply them to achieve a deeper and more informed understanding of various types of texts.Core Documentation
Giovanardi, Claudio / De Roberto, Elisa, L’italiano. Strutture, comunicazione, testi, Milano, Pearson, 2022 (seconda edizione rivsita e ampliata).Attendance
Attendance is recommended but not required. Students who do not attend must study the entire textbook.Type of evaluation
During the exam, the student must show that he/she has acquired the main notions of Italian linguistics and that he/she is able to apply them to the analysis of different types of texts. teacher profile teaching materials
Programme
The course introduces the structures of the Italian language, first examining them according to their level (phonological, morphological, syntactic, lexical) and then highlighting how they function within texts. Particular attention will be given to diamesic variation, the continuum between written and spoken language, and the influence of interactional dynamics on linguistic structures. By the end of the course, students will be familiar with the basic concepts and categories of Italian linguistics and will have learned to apply them to achieve a deeper and more informed understanding of various types of texts.Core Documentation
Giovanardi, Claudio / De Roberto, Elisa, L’italiano. Strutture, comunicazione, testi, Milano, Pearson, 2022 (seconda edizione rivsita e ampliata).Attendance
Attendance is recommended but not required. Students who do not attend must study the entire textbook.Type of evaluation
During the exam, the student must show that he/she has acquired the main notions of Italian linguistics and that he/she is able to apply them to the analysis of different types of texts. teacher profile teaching materials
Programme
The course introduces the structures of the Italian language, first examining them according to their level (phonological, morphological, syntactic, lexical) and then highlighting how they function within texts. Particular attention will be given to diamesic variation, the continuum between written and spoken language, and the influence of interactional dynamics on linguistic structures. By the end of the course, students will be familiar with the basic concepts and categories of Italian linguistics and will have learned to apply them to achieve a deeper and more informed understanding of various types of texts.Core Documentation
Giovanardi, Claudio / De Roberto, Elisa, L’italiano. Strutture, comunicazione, testi, Milano, Pearson, 2022 (seconda edizione rivsita e ampliata).Attendance
Attendance is recommended but not required. Students who do not attend must study the entire textbook.Type of evaluation
During the exam, the student must show that he/she has acquired the main notions of Italian linguistics and that he/she is able to apply them to the analysis of different types of texts. teacher profile teaching materials
Programme
The course introduces the structures of the Italian language, first examining them according to their level (phonological, morphological, syntactic, lexical) and then highlighting how they function within texts. Particular attention will be given to diamesic variation, the continuum between written and spoken language, and the influence of interactional dynamics on linguistic structures. By the end of the course, students will be familiar with the basic concepts and categories of Italian linguistics and will have learned to apply them to achieve a deeper and more informed understanding of various types of texts.Core Documentation
Giovanardi, Claudio / De Roberto, Elisa, L’italiano. Strutture, comunicazione, testi, Milano, Pearson, 2022 (seconda edizione rivsita e ampliata).Attendance
Attendance is recommended but not required. Students who do not attend must study the entire textbook.Type of evaluation
During the exam, the student must show that he/she has acquired the main notions of Italian linguistics and that he/she is able to apply them to the analysis of different types of texts.