Teaching code

4S008105

Teacher

Alfredo Rizza

Coordinator

Alfredo Rizza

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-LIN/01 - HISTORICAL AND GENERAL LINGUISTICS

Period

II semestre (Lingue e letterature straniere) dal Feb 13, 2023 al May 27, 2023.

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars 0

Learning objectives

The course illustrates concepts of linguistics combined with those of computer science. It will introduce the students to the basics of the science of language, of the different dimensions of natural languages and of the CA (Computer-Aided) tools relevant to the representation and to the treatment of data. At the end of the course, the student: - will acquire basic knowledge about natural language, CA methods and tools for the linguistic analysis; - will apply the knowledge using some tools during class for the representation and the treatment of linguistic data; - will start developing critical thinking about theories, methods and tools; - will be able to communicate and interact more effectively with technicians and experts in multimedia and IT processes; - will be able to find out more autonomously further bibliography, data and tools.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Basic grammatical concepts about part of speech and sentence structure (subject, predicate, complements)

Program

1. Introduction to general and formal linguistics a. sound and writing - b. foundations - c. morphosyntax - d. text - and. variation
2. Fields of interaction with information technology (cues) - a. voice - b. writing - c. vocabulary - d. textuality, network and mediation - e. field research and dialectology ---
*Assigned textbooks (mandatory):
- G. Ghidetti, Linguistica, Milano 2008: chap. 1-5, 8 (individual study and lessons): these chapters are to be prepared in detail, and to be integrated with lessons, moodle cards and other materials present and indicated on the moodle;
- M. Barbera, Corpus linguistics and Italian corpus linguistics. An introduction, Milan 2013. – Free and free ebook, with CC-attribution license. — To be studied individually for the exam.
- Moodle pages. Handouts published on the moodle course (all).
- Texts indicated in class and present on moodle.
--- *One reading of your choice.
1. In addition to the manuals indicated, the reading of a book chosen from the following is required.
- M. Nissim - L. Pannitto, What is computational linguistics, Rome 2022.
- M. Tavosanis, Languages and artificial intelligence, Rome 2018.
-! It is possible to prepare a text not included among those indicated: contact the teacher for any suggestions. In particular, the readings indicated above can be replaced with essays indicated in the moodle pages as an optional study, subject to agreement with the teacher.

Bibliography

Didactic methods

Classroom lectures, online and classroom exercises, seminars. For non-attending students, individual study of the reference texts and materials made available on the e-Learning platform is envisaged.

Learning assessment procedures

The exam is oral. Verifies the state of maturation of knowledge according to five criteria-objectives (see infra). Questions will be asked about the notions and contents of the assigned texts and lessons. You will be asked to carry out short application exercises.

Evaluation criteria

The exams verify the state of maturation of knowledge according to five criteria-objectives. 1. The notions 2. The skills 3. The critical-argumentative attention 4. The ability to express oneself correctly and effectively 5. The independence in the study Questions will be asked about the notions and will be asked to carry out some practical exercises. In an introductory exam with a substantial theoretical part such as linguistics and computer science, the acquisition of contents (the notions) is certainly privileged. The exercises develop and verify skills, as they require the application of concepts, albeit in a controlled and supervised environment. During the interview, the commission will also consider the attention paid to the argument and to any critical observations, as well as to links between the parts of the course and to notions from other courses. Particular care is required towards the so-called property of language, taking care of the lexical choice in order to favor the technical terms of the discipline, the conciseness of the answers and their pertinence and adherence to the question. The commission also considers, albeit subordinately, the degree of independence in the study that the candidate will be able to show.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The final interview has an evaluation expressed in thirties.

Exam language

Italiano (IT)