(objectives)
MOdulo A
The aim of the course is to bring students to deepen their knowledge on the theory of linguistic change and comparative linguistics, making use of the of the results reached by linguistic typology. Modulo B The course aims at providing students with a basic knowledge of methods, tools and approaches characterizing sociolinguistics, taking also into account the epistemological problems concerning its adjacency to other branches of linguistic and social knowledge. At the end of the course, students will write an essay showing their competence in gathering data and analyzing them in sociolinguistic perspective.
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Code
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20710645 |
Language
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ITA |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Module: |
Code
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20710645-1 |
Language
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ITA |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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6
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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L-LIN/01
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Contact Hours
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36
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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POMPEI ANNA
(syllabus)
This is an introductive course to sociolinguistics. The epistemological setting of this branch of knowledge will be discussed, and its basic elements and tools will be introduced. Specific attention will be paid to two major sociolinguistic approaches, i.e. correlational and interactional sociolinguistics.
(reference books)
Berruto, G. – M. Cerruti, (2019), II ed., Manuale di sociolinguistica, Torino, UTET
Additional material will be provided during the course.
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Written test
Oral exam
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Module: |
Code
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20710645-2 |
Language
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ITA |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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6
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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L-LIN/01
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Contact Hours
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36
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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POMPEI ANNA
(syllabus)
Presentation of the essential notions of the typology, such as the relationship between typology and universals, the notion of 'type' at the various analysis levels, and the relationship of typology with sociolinguistics, language teaching, areal comparison, and genetic comparison. Deepening of the mechanisms and explanations of linguistic change, also from the typological perspective. Reflection on the concepts of grammaticalization and reanalysis. Case study on the diachronic typology of the perfect.
(reference books)
Grandi, N., 2003, Fondamenti di tipologia linguistica, Roma, Carocci. Napoli, M., 2019, Linguistica diacronica, Roma Carocci.
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Written test
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