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

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
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
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
Further linguistic competences
6
F
-

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018

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
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
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
Further linguistic competences
6
F
-
activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018
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  (2016/2017)

Teaching code

4S004039

Academic staff

Chiara Melloni, Serena Dal Maso

Coordinator

Chiara Melloni

Credits

9

Language

English en

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-LIN/02 - EDUCATIONAL LINGUISTICS

Period

Sem. IB, Sem. IIA

MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

Learning outcomes

The course is aimed to get the students acquainted with some basic topics in first language acquisition by monolingual, typically and atypically developing children. The students will be introduced to the main issues of Second Language Acquisition (SLA) and to some of the theories proposed to explain it.

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, lexicon, morpho-syntax) from newborn’s first steps in sound perception to the articulated morphosyntactic competence of children of five/six years of age. Furthermore, a guest teacher, prof. Theodoros Marinis (Reading, UK) will present the students with key issues in atypical language development (classes will be held in December).

The second part of the course (prof. Dal Maso, semester IIA, 18 hours) will deal with Second Language Acquisition and Learning and with the more recent theories proposed to explain the acquisition processes. We will particularly focus on the psycholinguistic experimental research conducted on the processing of morphologically complex words in L2. Main results and theoretical implications will be discussed.


Main bibliographic references (check the relevant files on the e-learning website)

On L1 acquisition (prof.ssa Melloni):
Book chapters:
Guasti, Maria Teresa (2002/2004). Language Acquisition, The Growth of Grammar. Cambridge (MA), The Mit Press. (1-4 and 11).
Fernandez, E. M. & H. S. Cairns. 2010. Fundamentals of Psycholinguistics. Wiley-Blackwell. Chapters: 1. 2. 4.

Papers:
Bonatti, Luca et al. (2005). "Linguistic constraints on statistical computations the role of consonants and vowels in continuous speech processing." Psychological Science 16.6: 451-459.
Kuhl, P. (2004). Early language acquisition: cracking the speech code. NATURE REVIEWS | NEUROSCIENCE.
Saffran, Jenny R. (2002). “Constraints on Statistical Language Learning”. Journal of Memory and Language 47, 172–196 (2002).
Waxman, Sandra R., and Raquel S. Klibanoff (2000). "The role of comparison in the extension of novel adjectives." Developmental psychology 36.5.


On L2 acquisition (prof.ssa Dal Maso):
VanPatten B. & Williams J. (2015), Theories in Second Language Acquisition. An Introduction, London/ New York, Routledge.
VanPatten B. & Benati A. (2010), Key Terms in Second Language Acquisition, London/ New York, Continuum International Publishing Group. (Specific chapters will be indicated during the course).


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

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Guasti, Maria Teresa Language Acquisition: The growth of Grammar MIT Press 2002

Examination Methods

written and oral exam

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