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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.
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Morpho-Syntax (2023/2024)
Teaching code
4S007301
Academic staff
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
L-LIN/01 - HISTORICAL AND GENERAL LINGUISTICS
Period
CuCi 1 A, CuCi 1 B
Courses Single
Authorized
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide the students with an introduction to the morpho-syntax of natural languages within the Principles and Parameters model of the generative grammar framework. Besides a formal approach, the contents are approached from the perspective of first language acquisition, in terms of both typical and atypical language development (specific language disorders and developmental dyslexia). The course therefore proposes to set some fundamental epistemological bases also for the “Language Learning” module. At the end of the course, the student: 1. knows the basic concepts in the morpho-syntax of natural languages and is able to analyze the combinatorial and movement rules at the basis of the derivation of syntactic structures; 2. knows how to apply the acquired knowledge for the purposes of: recognizing, describing and analyzing some syntactic phenomena autonomously, with particular reference to the English and Italian languages; representing the structure of phrases and sentences with tree diagrams; analyzing phenomena of head and phrasal movement. 3. is able to use and evaluate independently the technical literature of the scientific field; 4. is able to re-elaborate the acquired theoretical knowledge and to apply it, even autonomously and/or critically, to the domains of typical and atypical language development and, more generally, in other domains of the present Master's Degree Program and in a possible continuation of the post-graduate studies.
Prerequisites and basic notions
None
Program
The program will consist in two parts.
The first part (prof. Delfitto) will deal with (i) an introduction to formal language theory, especially focused on the Chomsky hierarchy and on some non-canonical grammars (Lindenmayer systems); (ii) implicit learning and the experimental methods applied within the Artificial Grammar Learning research paradigm.
The second part (which will be taken care of by another teacher) will consist in an introduction to the contents and methods of the modern theories of syntax, with a special focus on sentence structure and the syntax of nominal phrases.
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Didactic methods
The teaching activities will be carried out in the classroom and will include traditional lessons and exercises.
Learning assessment procedures
Students' preparation will be verified through an oral exam (first part of the course) and a written exam (second part of the course)
Evaluation criteria
- accuracy and completeness of the (oral and written) answers
- analytical skills
- use of technical language
The overall assessment will be based 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
Exam language
English
