OVERVIEW

Italian linguistics is the scientific study of the Italian language (mainly, but not only, contemporary), its dialects and the languages of ethnolinguistic minorities.

Italian linguistics deals with the structures of language, uses and functions of the language, with reference to the model of geographical, social, situational and communicative varieties.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aim of the course is the scientific study of the Italian language, mainly but not only contemporary, in its geographical, social and situational varieties, with reference to the structures, functions and linguistic uses.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

- learning of the architecture of the varieties of contemporary Italian
- learning of the distinctive traits of each Italian variety
- development of the ability to analyze written and oral productions in Italian in a variational perspective

TEACHING METHODS

Frontal lesson. Classroom exercises.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The varieties of Italian

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

- A. A. SOBRERO, A. MIGLIETTA, Introduzione alla linguistica italiana, Roma-Bari, Laterza, 2008 (III ediz.), pp. 276, 20 Euro [limitatamente alla parte seconda, L'italiano oggi, pp. 55-276: pp. 220].

- C. TAGLIAVINI, Le origini delle lingue neolatine, Bologna, Pàtron, 1972 (VI ediz.) [limitatamente al cap. VI, par. 68: L'italiano, pp. 393-417: pp. 25].

- G. B. PELLEGRINI, Carta dei dialetti d'Italia, Pisa, Pacini, 1977 [immagine a colori].

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

17 October 2017

Class schedule

ITALIAN LINGUISTICS B

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Multiple choice test (february 2018). Oral examination (all the other exam appeals).

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Multiple choice test.

Exam schedule