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
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 2025/2026The 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.
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TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Levels of linguistic analysis (2022/2023)
Teaching code
4S007302
Academic staff
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
L-LIN/01 - HISTORICAL AND GENERAL LINGUISTICS
Period
1 A, 1 B
Learning objectives
Expected results: - Learn methods and theories of Linguistics according to the different levels of analysis (phonology, morphology, syntax, information structure). - Recognize and describe in an appropriate and uniform way the main structural phenomena occurring in languages at different levels of analysis. - Acquire experience to develop a critical attitude towards methods and theoretical frameworks for the study of language. - Present the results of the work with the appropriate terminology and according to recognized standards. - Increase the ability to learn theories and technical terminology in further studies.
Prerequisites and basic notions
None
Program
(1) Basic concepts and methods for linguistic description
(2) The notion of structure in language:
- phonological structure and morphosyntactic structure
(3) Phonology
- Fundamentals
- Comparative approach
- Acquisition approach
(4) Morphology
- Fundamentals
- Comparative approach
- Acquisition approach
(5) Syntax
- Elements of formal language theory
- Grammatical complexity and syntactic dependencies
- Implicit learning and artificial grammar learning
The first part of the course (1-4) will be held by Prof. Melloni in the first semester, 1A. The second part of the course (5) will be held by prof. Delfitto in the first semester, 1B.
Bibliographic references and other study materials for the exam are available on the Moodle platform of the course.
Bibliography
Didactic methods
The teaching activities will be carried out in the classroom and will include traditional lessons and exercises.
Teaching support (how to catch up!):
Supplementary teaching materials will be uploaded to the teaching's Moodle platform, indicating the lesson to which they refer.
Reference may be made to the tutoring service of the Program (see the 'Tutoring' webpage). The teacher remains available during his or her own office hours and with meetings that can also be arranged via ZOOM.
Learning assessment procedures
Students' preparation will be verified through a 1) WRITTEN TEST for the first part, and 2) a final ORAL EXAM for the second part (on the dates of the exam sessions).
The teachers will evaluate the level of knowledge of the methods and fundamental theories of linguistics and the ability to recognize and describe linguistic phenomena in an appropriate and uniform way, in line with the topics covered during the course.
Accuracy, analytical ability and expressive skills are considered for the assessment.
Knowledge will be tested with oral questions on specific topics and concepts. Application skills (i.e. the ability to recognize and describe linguistic phenomena in an appropriate and uniform way) will be tested with a written test. The written test will consist of open-ended and multiple-choice questions on the topics and exercises covered in class. If possible, the test will be conducted in a computer room.
-Recommendations-
Under normal circumstances, we recommend the formation of study groups in which students of diverse academic experience can compare their knowledge and frameworks.
Evaluation criteria
- accuracy and completeness of the (oral and written) answers
- analytical skills
- use of technical language
The overall assessment is calculated on the average of the results of the written and oral exams.
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
The final grade will result from the average of the grades obtained in the two parts of the course (Melloni and Delfitto)
Exam language
English
