Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

Study Plan

A.A. 2024/2025 A.A. 2023/2024 A.A. 2022/2023 A.A. 2021/2022 A.A. 2020/2021 A.A. 2019/2020 A.A. 2018/2019 A.A. 2017/2018 A.A. 2016/2017 A.A. 2015/2016

This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.
If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Laurea magistrale in Linguistics - Enrollment from 2025/2026

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

1° Year

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
9
B
L-LIN/02
9
B
L-LIN/01
6
B
L-LIN/01
One course to be chosen among the following
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
One course to be chosen among the following
6
B
INF/01
6
B
M-PSI/01
6
B
M-FIL/02
6
B
M-FIL/01
One course to be chosen among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/15
6
C
L-FIL-LET/12
6
C
L-FIL-LET/09
6
C
L-LIN/21
6
C
L-FIL-LET/13
6
C
L-FIL-LET/05
Further linguistic competences
6
F
-

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
9
B
L-LIN/01
6
C
M-FIL/05
A course chosen by the student, other than the one taken in year 1
9
C
L-LIN/12
9
C
L-LIN/04
9
C
L-LIN/14
9
C
L-LIN/21
9
C
L-LIN/07
Prova finale
30
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
9
B
L-LIN/02
9
B
L-LIN/01
6
B
L-LIN/01
One course to be chosen among the following
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
One course to be chosen among the following
6
B
INF/01
6
B
M-PSI/01
6
B
M-FIL/02
6
B
M-FIL/01
One course to be chosen among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/15
6
C
L-FIL-LET/12
6
C
L-FIL-LET/09
6
C
L-LIN/21
6
C
L-FIL-LET/13
6
C
L-FIL-LET/05
Further linguistic competences
6
F
-
activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
9
B
L-LIN/01
6
C
M-FIL/05
A course chosen by the student, other than the one taken in year 1
9
C
L-LIN/12
9
C
L-LIN/04
9
C
L-LIN/14
9
C
L-LIN/21
9
C
L-LIN/07
Prova finale
30
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°
15
D
-

Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)

TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.

A Basic activities
B Characterizing activities
C Related or complementary activities
D Activities to be chosen by the student
E Final examination
F Other training activities
S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations
iIntroductory
padvanced
mMasterful

Theories of language learning (2015/2016)

Teaching code

4S004039

Credits

9

Coordinator

Chiara Melloni

Language

English en

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-LIN/02 - EDUCATIONAL LINGUISTICS

Seminars 0

The teaching is organized as follows:

Parte I

Credits

6

Period

Semestrino IB

Academic staff

Chiara Melloni

Parte II

Credits

3

Period

Semestrino IIA

Academic staff

Maria Vender

Learning outcomes

The course is aimed to get the students acquainted with some basic topics in first language acquisition by monolingual, typically developing children. The students will be introduced to the phenomenon of early bilingualism and to the acquisition of language by linguistically impaired children (in particular, Specific Language Impairment and Developmental Dyslexia).

The course will be held in ENGLISH.

Program

This course in organized in two parts, dealing with different topics and having a different practical organization (see the COURSE NEWS).
The first part (prof. Melloni, semester IB, 36 hours) introduces the students to the phenomenon of first language acquisition by monolingual, typically developing children. The course will cover specific aspects of language acquisition (phonology, morpho-syntax, lexicon) from newborn’s first steps in sound perception to the articulated morphosyntactic competence of children of six/seven years of age.
The second part of the course (prof. Vender, semester IIA, 18 hours) will focus on language disorders and early bilingualism. The peculiar aspects of the Specific Language Impairment (SLI) and Developmental Dyslexia will be analyzed, focusing on their distribution, manifestations and possible causes. Moreover, the course will concentrate on early bilingualism, examining both its advantages and possible disadvantages.



On L1 acquisition (prof.ssa Melloni):
Guasti, Maria Teresa (2002/2004). Language Acquisition, The Growth of Grammar. Cambridge (MA), The Mit Press. (1-6 and 11).

On bilingualism and language disorders (prof.ssa Vender):

• Grosjean, F. & Li, P. (2013). The Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism. Malden, MA & Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. – Chapters 1,9
• Bhatia, T. K. & Ritchie, W. C. (2012) The handbook of Bilingualism and Multilingualism. Malden, MA & Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. – Chapter 4
• Vender, M. (in prep.) Disentangling Dyslexia. Phonological and processing impairments in Developmental Dyslexia. Chapters 1 - 2
• Belletti, A. & Guasti, M. T. (2015). The acquisition of Italian. Morphosyntax and its interfaces in different modes of acquisition. Amsterdam: John Benjamins. Chapters 3 – 5.

Non-attending students can find a detailed program on the e-learning page linked to this course.

Examination Methods

written and oral examination

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE