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
6
B
L-LIN/01
One module to be chosen between the following
One module to be chosen among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/12
6
C
M-FIL/05
One module to be chosen among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/15
6
C
L-FIL-LET/09
Further language skills
3
F
-

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One module to be chosen between the following
Final exam
24
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
L-LIN/01
One module to be chosen between the following
One module to be chosen among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/12
6
C
M-FIL/05
One module to be chosen among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/15
6
C
L-FIL-LET/09
Further language skills
3
F
-
activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One module to be chosen between the following
Final exam
24
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°
Between the years: 1°- 2°
Other activities
3
F
-

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Teaching code

4S008489

Coordinator

Chiara Melloni

Credits

3

Language

English en

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

NN - -

Period

Sem. 2B dal Apr 8, 2019 al Jun 1, 2019.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

- analyze and recognize various phenomena of bilingualism, distinguishing the profiles of bi- and multilingual subjects;
- assess the implications of bilingualism for the (Italian) school and its impact in the social and family environment;
- know and apply some psycholinguistic research methods in the domain of multilingualism.

Program

The course is taught by various professors, both from foreign institutions and members of the teaching college of the Master's Program in Linguistics, and is organized as follows:

- Part I: Prof. dr. Jason Rothman (Un. of Reading / Tromsoe) - 29/30 April

1. Child Language Acquisition and linguistic innateness.
Monday, April 29, 11:50 - 13:30 – room Daneloni (Polo Zanotto)

2. Heritage Language Bilingualism.
Monday, April 29, 15:40 - 17:20 – room Daneloni (Polo Zanotto)

3. Adult Third Language Acquisition.
Tuesday, April 30, 10:10 - 11:50 – room 1.3 (Polo Zanotto).


- Part II: Dr. Evelina Leivada (Univ. of Tromsoe) - 7-9 May

1. First and Second Language Acquisition: A Critical Approach to Principles & Parameters.
Tuesday May 7, 14:00-15:40 - room 1.3 (Polo Zanotto).

2. Nature and Nurture: A view from Extreme Cases of Development.
Wednesday May 8, 15:00-16:40 – room Daneloni (Polo Zanotto).

3. Acquiring a Non-Standard Variety.
Thursday May 9, 14:00-15:40 - room Daneloni (Polo Zanotto).

- Part III: Dr. Dal Maso, Melloni, Piccinin, Vender - 13-23 May
1. Young bilinguals in Italian schools (first- and second-generation immigrants): a preliminary evaluation of learning difficulties and a proposal for teaching methods and intervention programs.
Monday MAY 13, 10:00-13:00 – room Daneloni (Polo Zanotto).

2. Experimental protocols for the assessment of reading proficiency in bilingual children with L2 Italian.
Thursday MAY 23 - 14:00-17:00 - SMT.04 - Veronetta - Santa Marta

Examination Methods

Students' competence will be evaluated on the basis of experimental activities conducted by the students under the supervision of the Lab's teachers.

The attendance of this module is compulsory. A maximum of two missed classes is allowed.

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