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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.

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
6
B
L-LIN/01
6
B
L-LIN/01
12
B
L-LIN/02
6
B
L-LIN/01
One module 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 module to be chosen between the following
6
B
INF/01
6
B
SECS-S/01
One module to be chosen among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/12
6
C
M-FIL/05
6
C
L-FIL-LET/13
6
C
M-FIL/01
One module to be chosen among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/15
6
C
L-FIL-LET/09
6
C
L-LIN/21
Further language skills
3
F
-

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

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
L-LIN/01
One module 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 module to be chosen between the following
6
B
M-FIL/02
6
B
M-PSI/01
Final exam
24
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
L-LIN/01
6
B
L-LIN/01
12
B
L-LIN/02
6
B
L-LIN/01
One module 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 module to be chosen between the following
6
B
INF/01
6
B
SECS-S/01
One module to be chosen among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/12
6
C
M-FIL/05
6
C
L-FIL-LET/13
6
C
M-FIL/01
One module to be chosen among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/15
6
C
L-FIL-LET/09
6
C
L-LIN/21
Further language skills
3
F
-
activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
L-LIN/01
One module 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 module to be chosen between the following
6
B
M-FIL/02
6
B
M-PSI/01
Final exam
24
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°
12
D
-
Between the years: 1°- 2°
Other activities
3
F
-

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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
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padvanced
mMasterful

German linguistics LM (2018/2019)

Teaching code

4S004046

Credits

9

Coordinator

Alessandra Tomaselli

Language

German de

MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

The teaching is organized as follows:

TEIL I de

Credits

6

Period

Sem. 2A, Sem. 2B

Academic staff

Alessandra Tomaselli

Lessons timetable
TEIL II de

Credits

3

Period

Sem. 2B

Academic staff

Andrea Padovan

Lessons timetable

Learning outcomes

Part I
Expected results:
At the end of the course the students will be able to:
- Analyze the phrasal structures of the German language using the proper tools of the generative grammar model.
- To appreciate the value of the theoretical explanation in order to: i) distinguish between grammatical norm and description of "linguistic competence"; ii) open a new perspective of comparative.

Part II
Expected results:
- Apply the linguistic analysis skills (acquired during the course) to dialectal variation, with particular reference to the Cimbrian variety spoken in Trentino.
- Evaluate the importance of theoretical analysis for the development of a grammatical norm.

Program

PART I (Tomaselli)
Grammar and linguistic theory - syntax. The program will focus on the following phenomena: typological word order variations (SOV/SVO), V2 restriction, impersonal subjects, clitic syntax. Descriptive Grammar will represents the starting point to make a clear distinction between a traditional grammatical approach and a theoretical approach based on the concept of linguistic competence.
The seminar is taught in German and English, depending on students' language competence.
PART II (Padovan)
Grammar and linguistic theory – Standard versus dialect (in particular the Cimbrian variety of Lusern), with reference to pronominal syntax and verb movement.

Classes will be held in both German and English depending on the language competence of the students

TEIL 1 (Tomaselli)
Grammatik und linguistische Theorie – Schwerpunkt Syntax. Folgende Phänomene werden in Betracht genommen: OV/VO Typologie, V2 Restriktion, unpersönliche Subjekte, Klitiksyntax. Die deskriptive Grammatik wird als Schnittstelle zwischen der traditionellen Perspektive (normative Grammatik) und der theoretischen Analyse eine wichtige Rolle spielen.
TEIL 2 (Padovan)
Grammatik und linguistische Theorie – Schwerpunkt Pronominalsyntax. In diesem Teilmodul wird das Verhältnis zwischen Enklise und V2 (Verb-Zweit) behandelt. Mit dem Beschreibungsinventar moderner linguistischer Theorie wird erklärt, welche Prinzipien die Sprachentwicklung steuern.

Das Seminar findet in deutscher und englischer Sprache statt, in Abhängigkeit von der Sprachkompetenz der Studierenden.

Bibliography

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Haegeman Liliane Introduction to government and binding theory (Edizione 2) Blackwell 1994 0-631-19067-8
G. Grewendorf - F. Hamm - W. Sternefeld Sprachliches Wissen Suhrkamp 1996
Putnam, Michael T. Studies on German-Language Islands Benjamins 2011 978-90-272-0590-2
Woellstein-Leisten, A. et al Deutsche Satzstruktur. Grundlagen der syntaktischen Analyse Stauffenburg 2006 978-3-86057-272-6

Examination Methods

Short paper and ppt presentation (either in German or in English) on one of the arguments discussed during the seminar.

Kurze Hausarbeit und Power-Point-Praesentation ueber ein Argument, das waehrend der Vorlesungen diskutiert worden ist.

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