GENERAL LINGUISTICS
LINGUISTICA GENERALE
Introduction to general linguistics
Introduzione alla linguistica generale
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| 2017/2018 | 8 |
| Lecturer | Office hours for students | |
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| Gloria Cocchi | Check the website in the various periods |
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Course with optional materials in a foreign language
English
This course is entirely taught in Italian. Study materials can be provided in the foreign language and the final exam can be taken in the foreign language. |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
The main aim of this course is an introduction to General linguistics in its various aspects; therefore we will provide students with the basic concepts of phonetics and phonology, morphology and syntax in a comparative perspective, i.e. by comparing the Italian data with those of the most well-known foreign languages. We will also discuss phenomena related to the acquisition of mother tongue (L1) and foreign languages (L2).
Program
1 Introduction
1.1. What is linguistics
1.2. Properties of natural languages
1.3. L1 acquisition
1.4. Principles and parameters
1.5. L2 acquisition
2 Phonetics and phonology
2.1. Classification of sounds
2.2. Sounds and phonemes, allophones, minimal pairs
2.3. Some phonological rules
2.4. The syllable
3 Morphology
3.1. Root and inflection
3.2. Derivation
3.3. Composition
4 Syntax
4.1. Phrases; tests of constituency
4.2. The structure of phrases; X-bar theory
4.3. Subordinate clauses
4.4. Movement: interrogative clauses
4.5. Non-finite clauses
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
At the end of the course the student should have achieved a good skill in the analysis of the Italian language in its various aspects (phonology, morphology, syntax) at a theoretical level.
S/he should also be able to compare the formal aspects of Italian with those of the foreign languages studied, in order to to focus on similarities and differences.
The student should also be able to apply the theoretical knowledge acquired to the study of foreign languages, so that s/he can be facilitated in her/his learning path.
Teaching Material
The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
Frontal classes
- Course books
Graffi, G. - S. Scalise, Le lingue e il linguaggio, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2002.
Donati C., La Sintassi, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2008
Extra-material on: Language acquisition
the syllable
- Assessment
Written test with open-ended questions
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- Attendance
Students should contact the lecturer before the exam
- Course books
Graffi, G. e S. Scalise, Le lingue e il linguaggio, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2002.
Donati C., La Sintassi, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2008Extra-material on: Language acquisition
the syllable
- Assessment
Written test with open-ended questions
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
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