Italian Language and Linguistics

The course aims to promote a deeper understanding of Italian linguistics and linguistic variation in Italy.

The course includes the study of central grammatical problems and introduces problems related to the interface between standard Italian and linguistic variations.

Theoretical and methodological aspects of descriptive linguistics are included in the reading material on which this course is based.

Upon completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge

Upon completion of the course, the student will

• be familiar with the standard Italian language system
• have acquired knowledge of the theoretical and methodological foundations for descriptive linguistics
• have acquired knowledge of central problems in Italian linguistic variation

Skills

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to

• use the relevant concepts in independent analyses of written and oral Italian
• discuss research questions from the syllabus in writing and orally
• communicate disciplinary knowledge in written and oral Italian

General competence

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to

• plan and conduct tasks that span a set period of time
• communicate key subject matters in writing and orally
• work independently with a research problem that requires theoretical insight
• communicate in Italian at a relatively high level of proficiency