ID:
501110
Duration (hours):
42
CFU:
6
SSD:
GLOTTOLOGIA E LINGUISTICA
Year:
2025
Overview
Date/time interval
Primo Semestre (22/09/2025 - 19/12/2025)
Syllabus
Course Objectives
The course aims at a basic training in linguistics in order to give students of the humanities a deeper understanding of language in general and of
the languages of the world. Essential scientific tools are provided for the analysis of phonological, morphological and syntactic systems of natural
languages, for the study of meaning and pragmatics, and for the genetic and typological classification of languages.
the languages of the world. Essential scientific tools are provided for the analysis of phonological, morphological and syntactic systems of natural
languages, for the study of meaning and pragmatics, and for the genetic and typological classification of languages.
Course Prerequisites
The main requirement is a basic knowledge of grammar and syntax concerning parts of speech and constituent structure of sentences. As
examples and exercises will be mainly based on Italian, a basic knowledge of Italian is a prerequisite.
examples and exercises will be mainly based on Italian, a basic knowledge of Italian is a prerequisite.
Teaching Methods
Lectures (30 hours) and guided exercises (12 hours). Guided exercises will be offered for two distinct groups.
During the course, slides and other useful accompanying documents (tests, examples, websites) will be uploaded on the wesite Kiro (https://elearning.unipv.it/course/index.php/).
During the course, slides and other useful accompanying documents (tests, examples, websites) will be uploaded on the wesite Kiro (https://elearning.unipv.it/course/index.php/).
Assessment Methods
Written test, jointly for parts a) and b). The written test will include:
(for part a) phonetic and phonemic transcriptions and morphological analyses of Italian words
(for part b) classification of arguments and semantic roles, clauses, sentences and phrase structure trees of Italian sentences, semantic relationships and pragmatic units.
For both parts, the written test will include a discussion of some theoretical aspects, both related to the exercises in the test and to wider
theoretical issues. Each part is worth 50% of evaluation. The vote is out of 30, with possible honours, and the minimum score to pass is 18/30.
Specimens of exercises will be uploaded on the website Kiro, https://elearning.unipv.it/course/index.php/, and solutions will be provided during practical exercises hours.
The written examination is in Italian, but students who are not native speakers of Italian are allowed to consult a bilingual dictionary without phonetic transcriptions during the examination.
All students that will complete the quizzes in Kiro by the end of the year 2025 will have a 1 point bonus for the exam score.
The number of times the exam has been taken may contribute to the assessment.
The results are published in Esse3 ("area riservata"), solutions are provided in Kiro after the examination has taken place and an open correction lesson by tutors is organized for each exam session.
N.B. Please note that in case of online testing, the examinations will consist of a written part on Kirotesting (https://kirotesting.unipv.it/course/view.php?id=646#section-1) and an oral examination.
(for part a) phonetic and phonemic transcriptions and morphological analyses of Italian words
(for part b) classification of arguments and semantic roles, clauses, sentences and phrase structure trees of Italian sentences, semantic relationships and pragmatic units.
For both parts, the written test will include a discussion of some theoretical aspects, both related to the exercises in the test and to wider
theoretical issues. Each part is worth 50% of evaluation. The vote is out of 30, with possible honours, and the minimum score to pass is 18/30.
Specimens of exercises will be uploaded on the website Kiro, https://elearning.unipv.it/course/index.php/, and solutions will be provided during practical exercises hours.
The written examination is in Italian, but students who are not native speakers of Italian are allowed to consult a bilingual dictionary without phonetic transcriptions during the examination.
All students that will complete the quizzes in Kiro by the end of the year 2025 will have a 1 point bonus for the exam score.
The number of times the exam has been taken may contribute to the assessment.
The results are published in Esse3 ("area riservata"), solutions are provided in Kiro after the examination has taken place and an open correction lesson by tutors is organized for each exam session.
N.B. Please note that in case of online testing, the examinations will consist of a written part on Kirotesting (https://kirotesting.unipv.it/course/view.php?id=646#section-1) and an oral examination.
Texts
(for full time and part time students)
FOR BOTH PARTS:
1) Berruto, Gaetano - Cerruti, Massimo, La linguistica. Un corso introduttivo, Torino, UTET, Terza edizione (2022). Previous editions may also be used (2011 and 2017), but students may have free access to the online library version.
FOR THE FIRST PART:
Chapters 1, 2, 3, of the handbook in 1)
2) (dispensa universitaria) Manzelli, Gianguido, 2003, Dispensa di fonetica e fonologia con elementi di morfologia
FOR THE SECOND PART:
Chapters 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the handbook in 1).
3) (duplicated lecture notes) Roma, Elisa, 2025, Linguistica generale (modulo b).
The documnets in 2) and 3) will be provided at the beginning of the course on the website Kiro, (https://elearning.unipv.it/course/index.php/
FOR BOTH PARTS:
1) Berruto, Gaetano - Cerruti, Massimo, La linguistica. Un corso introduttivo, Torino, UTET, Terza edizione (2022). Previous editions may also be used (2011 and 2017), but students may have free access to the online library version.
FOR THE FIRST PART:
Chapters 1, 2, 3, of the handbook in 1)
2) (dispensa universitaria) Manzelli, Gianguido, 2003, Dispensa di fonetica e fonologia con elementi di morfologia
FOR THE SECOND PART:
Chapters 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the handbook in 1).
3) (duplicated lecture notes) Roma, Elisa, 2025, Linguistica generale (modulo b).
The documnets in 2) and 3) will be provided at the beginning of the course on the website Kiro, (https://elearning.unipv.it/course/index.php/
Contents
Course parts:
The course consists in two distinct parts: the first part (modulo a) will deal with general aspects of language, phonetics, phonology and morphology, the second part (modulo b) will concern syntax, semantics, pragmatics and typology. Each part consists of 30h lessons and 12h tutorials.
The second part of the course will deal with essential elements of syntactic analysis (phrases and heads, syntactic functions, argument structure, semantic roles, clauses and clause linkage), as well as semantic and textual analysis (lexemes, semantic features, prototypes; pragmatic functions, anaphora, deixis) and linguistic typology, in particular with regard to morphological and word order typology. Some basic concepts of language variation and change will also be tackled.
The course consists in two distinct parts: the first part (modulo a) will deal with general aspects of language, phonetics, phonology and morphology, the second part (modulo b) will concern syntax, semantics, pragmatics and typology. Each part consists of 30h lessons and 12h tutorials.
The second part of the course will deal with essential elements of syntactic analysis (phrases and heads, syntactic functions, argument structure, semantic roles, clauses and clause linkage), as well as semantic and textual analysis (lexemes, semantic features, prototypes; pragmatic functions, anaphora, deixis) and linguistic typology, in particular with regard to morphological and word order typology. Some basic concepts of language variation and change will also be tackled.
Course Language
Italian
More information
The exercises will dwell on phonetic and phonemic transcriptions, morphological analysis, phrase structure, argument structure and semantic roles, semantics, pragmatics and typology.
They will be available in Kiro.
NB: Students will also be provided with tutorials one-to-one or in small groups during the whole academic year.
They will be available in Kiro.
NB: Students will also be provided with tutorials one-to-one or in small groups during the whole academic year.
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