GENERAL LINGUISTICS

Academic year
2023/2024 Syllabus of previous years
Official course title
LINGUISTICA GENERALE SP.
Course code
FM0125 (AF:448749 AR:256517)
Modality
On campus classes
ECTS credits
6
Degree level
Master's Degree Programme (DM270)
Educational sector code
L-LIN/01
Period
2nd Semester
Where
VENEZIA
Moodle
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The aim of this course is to provide more in-depht knowledge on language phenomena with a particular focus on texts through the tools of text linguistics.
The student knows the linguistic terminology and understands the texts that use it.
The student knows the methods of text linguistics.
The student is able to use the linguistic terminology correctly, at all stages of application of the acquired knowledge.
The student will be able to recognize and describe the phenomena of textuality and of the textual competence in Italian and other languages.
The student will be able to formulate simple hypotheses, to evaluate two competing hypotheses, and to argument their judgement with empirical evidence.
The student is able to transfer their reflection capacity on a number of linguistic phenomena with appropriate terminology.
The student is able to argument critically and respectfully with the peers and with the tutor.
The student is able to consult the references in the syllabus and make simple bibliographical researches
Students must know the fundamentals of Linguistics (phonetic, phonology, morphology, sintax, semantics).
For foreign students a good knowledge of Italian is required.
Aim of the course is to provide more in-depht knowledge on text linguistics and on methodologies and analysis tools for the understanding and description of a text
E. Coseriu, Linguistica del testo. Introduzione a una ermeneutica del senso, Roma Carocci 1997.
M. Palermo, Linguistica testuale dell'italiano, Bologna, Il Mulino 2013.
The method that will be used to assess the knowledge and skills acquired is an oral exam.
The oral test verifies: knowledge and understanding of the tools of linguistic analysis, using the linguistic terminology correctly; capacity of personal reflection on linguistic phenomena.
Face-to-face lessons. An active student partecipation would be appreciated.
Italian
oral
Definitive programme.
Last update of the programme: 05/04/2023