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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.

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If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Laurea in Lingue e letterature straniere - 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.

CURRICULUM TIPO:

1° Year 

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A
L-FIL-LET/10
1st foreign language
9
A
L-LIN/04
9
A
L-LIN/14
9
A
L-LIN/21
9
A
L-LIN/07
2nd foreign language
9
A
L-LIN/04
9
A
L-LIN/14
9
A
L-LIN/21
9
A
L-LIN/07
1st foreign literature
2nd foreign literature
One course to be chosen among the following
3rd foreign Language (b1)
3
F
-

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

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
1st foreign literature
2nd foreign literature
One course to be chosen among the following

3° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign literature
2nd foreign literature
One course to be chosen among the following
6
C
M-FIL/04
One course to be chosen among the following
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A
L-FIL-LET/10
1st foreign language
9
A
L-LIN/04
9
A
L-LIN/14
9
A
L-LIN/21
9
A
L-LIN/07
2nd foreign language
9
A
L-LIN/04
9
A
L-LIN/14
9
A
L-LIN/21
9
A
L-LIN/07
1st foreign literature
2nd foreign literature
One course to be chosen among the following
3rd foreign Language (b1)
3
F
-
activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
1st foreign literature
2nd foreign literature
One course to be chosen among the following
activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign literature
2nd foreign literature
One course to be chosen among the following
6
C
M-FIL/04
One course to be chosen among the following
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°

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Teaching code

4S001146

Coordinator

Serena Dal Maso

Credits

9

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-LIN/02 - EDUCATIONAL LINGUISTICS

Period

Semester 2 dal Feb 26, 2018 al Jun 9, 2018.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course students are expected to:
- acquire general knowledge on linguistic development and understand the fundamental milestones of L1 and L2 acquisition
- apply the tools for linguistic analysis in order to recognize and discuss the main phenomena characterizing L1 and L2 acquisition process at different levels of analysis (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and lexicon);
- develop critical judgments about the interpretations provided within the different theoretical frameworks for the acquisition and learning mechanisms

Program

The course will introduce to the basic notions of language acquisition studies such as spontaneous and guided learning, learning vs. acquisition, input and intake, different input types (authentic input, modified input, motherese, foreigner talk), sequences of acquisition, etc. Methodological aspects will also be discussed, with specific reference to on-line and off-line tasks.
The course will then present in a historical perspective the main theories proposed to explain L1 and L2 acquisition processes and will discuss: a) behaviorism, b) innatism and c) cognitivism. In this context, second language theories will be particularly focused, namely: Contrastive Analysis Hypothesis (CAH), Error Analysis (EA, Pitt Corder), interlanguage approach (IL, Selinker), Monitor Hypothesis (Krashen). Moreover, recent research on the role of memory in the acquisition of L1 and L2 languages and their implications on the language processing will be taken into account.
Finally, the issue of individual differences in second language learning (intelligence, language learning attitude, learning styles, personality, attitudes and motivation) will be addressed.

- The course will be taught in Italian
- Exam contents are the same for attending and non-attending students.
-There are no specific prerequisites; however, students are encouraged to attend the 'Language Learning' course after the 'General Linguistics' course because some of the basic concepts will be applied to the linguistic analysis.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Guasti, M.T. L'acquisizione del linguaggio. Un'introduzione Raffaello Cortina Editore 2007 978-88-6030-095-9
Andorno C., Valentini A., Grassi R. Verso una nuova lingua. Capire l'acquisizione di una L2 UTET 2017

Examination Methods

The exam consists of a written test of 1h30 and contains approximately fifteen questions, articulated according to the following principles:
- Approximately half of the questions will test the knowledge of the main concepts presented and discussed during the course. These open questions require short and precise answers.
- The other half of the questions will access the students' ability to apply the theoretical notions to the description of typical L1 and L2 acquisition phenomena (most of them will be the exercises of recognition, description and explanation of linguistic productions) and to discuss critically and autonomously the main interpretative proposals advanced within the different theoretical approaches.

The questions will refer to all the topics mentioned in the program, both those addressed during the classes and those that are studied autonomously by the students.
The criteria on which the tests will be evaluated are:
- the substantial correctness of the responses and exhaustiveness of the content
- adequateness of the analytical skills
- expressive clarity and the capacity to discuss specific topics with appropiate technical language and specific textual competence

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