Italian linguistics 4: sociolinguistics

Academic year: 2008-2009 Course code module FLWTLI0320 Semester: 1st semester Credits: 4 Study load (hours) 112 Theory (hours): 30,00 Practice/Exercises(hours): Other (hours): Part-time program: 1/2 Instructor(s) Dieter Vermandere Language of instruction: Italian Semester exam information: exam in the 1st semester Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties Students have a good introduction-level knowledge of Italian linguistics, and are capable of adequately describing and analysing linguistic data (bibliographies, grammars) and can pinpoint grammatical variation between normative prescriptive grammar and practical usage. *Sequentiality This course is offered in the programme of Romance Languages, Literatures and Linguistics for the students of the old "licentiaatsprogramma"; it is furthermore offered in the third year of the Bachelor programme where it continues the formation in Italian linguistics of the second year of the bachelor programme. 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) With this course, students will acquire the academic skills to correctly describe and interpret the linguistic variation that is currently found in the Italian territory. Students will become acquainted with the terminology and the fundamental notions and problems in sociolinguistic research, and will be able to use these theoretical notions as concrete tools for analyses of linguistically diverse material. 3. Course content This course will start with an overview of contemporary Italian sociolinguistics. Four parameters of sociolinguistic variation will be considered in greater depth: diatopical variation diastratical variation diafasical variation diamesical variation The theoretical concepts will be illustrated using concrete and diversified linguistic material. Students will become familiar with the range of linguistic variation, and will be able to pinpoint similar variation in texts. Both written and spoken texts will be considered and taken into account. 4. Teaching method Direct contact: Lectures 5. Assessment method Written assignment: With oral presentation 6. Compulsory reading – study material COVERI Lorenzo, Antonella BENUCCI & Pierangela DIADORI (1998), Le varietà dell'italiano. Manuale di sociolinguistica italiana, Carocci, Roma. 7. Recommended reading - study material BERRUTO Gaetano, (1987), Sociolinguistica dell'italiano contemporaneo, Carocci, Roma. SOBRERO Alberto A., (1993), Introduzione all'italiano contemporaneo. La variazione e gli usi, Laterza, Bari. BERRUTO Gaetano, (1995), Fondamenti di sociolinguistica, Laterza, Bari. GIANNINI Stefania & Stefania SCAGLIONE (a cura di), Introduzione alla sociolinguistica, Carocci, Roma.     8. Tutoring Tutoring is done by the instructor - contact him for further information. laatste aanpassing: last update: 14/09/2008 20:41 dieter.vermandere