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 (I semester).
The varieties of Italian and new media (II semester).

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].

- I. BONOMI - S. MORGANA, La lingua italiana e i mass media, Roma, Carocci, nuova edizione 2016.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

MANUELA MANFREDINI (President)

LORENZO COVERI

JACQUELINE VISCONTI

LESSONS

LESSONS START

I semester: tuesday 3.00-4.00 PM, Aula IV (Balbi 5); thursday, 4.00-5.00 PM, Aula 15 (Albergo dei poveri); friday, h. 3.00-4.00 PM, Aula magna (Polo didattico)

First lesson: tuesday 17 October, h 3.00-4.00 PM.

Class schedule

ITALIAN LINGUISTICS

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Multiple choice test. Oral examination.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

I semester: multiple choice test.

II semester: oral examination

Exam schedule