The student will acquire the theoretical foundations of the discipline and the ability to compare different theoretical and methodological perspectives. (S)he will also acquire analytical tools that will allow her/him to analyze real data represented by audio-visual recordings and transcripts of conversations and institutional interactions.
teacher profile teaching materials
Caffi, C. (2009). Pragmatica. Sei lezioni. Roma: Carocci editore.
Fele, G. (2007). L'analisi della conversazione. Bologna: il Mulino.
During the course, students will find, on the Moodle platform, selected readings on specific topics, notions and authors.
Programme
The course is an introduction to pragmatics; it presents a vision of language as action. First, it focuses on some fundamental notions developed in philosophy of language, within the speech act theory. Secondly, it takes into consideration the study of discursive and interactional activities, by presenting some authors and theories, from linguistics and sociology, that, since the 1960s, have investigated the use of language in interaction.Core Documentation
Selected chapters from:Caffi, C. (2009). Pragmatica. Sei lezioni. Roma: Carocci editore.
Fele, G. (2007). L'analisi della conversazione. Bologna: il Mulino.
During the course, students will find, on the Moodle platform, selected readings on specific topics, notions and authors.
Type of delivery of the course
Lectures and data sessions.