FISIOPATOLOGIA DELLA COMUNICAZIONE

Module GLOTTOLOGIA E LINGUISTICA

The course aims to provide students the theoretical basis of linguistics, tools and methods of human phonetic analysis and description of the relevant sounds of a language (phonology), in particular of standard Italian and varieties.

Lectures, active learning. 

Workshop about phonetic transcription. 

Learn to read and understand complex texts on different subjects; knowing and enhancing the Italian language awareness and accuracy in terms of spelling and morphology, complex syntax, precision and richness of the vocabulary, even specialized.

Natural languages and human language. Segmental articulatory phonetics: the vowel and the consonants. Italian phonetics: standard, regional pronunciation and neostandard, dialects. Suprasegmental articulatory phonetics.  Phonology. The phonetic spelling (IPA).

Reference books: 

1. G. Gagliardi, Linguistica per le professioni sanitarie, Pàtron, 2019, in particolare cap. I. “Il linguaggio e le lingue storico-naturali”, pp. 1-56; cap. III. “Fonetica” e cap. IV. “Fonologia”, pp. 91-160.

2. F. Albano Leoni, P. Maturi, Manuale di fonetica, Carocci, 2018, terza edizione con materiali on line, in particolare cap. 1. Introduzione; cap. 2. “Fonetica articolatoria e trascrizione fonetica”, pp. 11-83.

3. P. Maturi, I suoni delle lingue, i suoni dell’italiano, Il Mulino 2006, in particolare cap. II. “Fonetica italiana: standard, pronunce regionali e neostandard, dialetti”, pp. 101-124.

The exam consists of an oral exam. 
Elements to be evaluated: relevance of the answers, quality of their contents, ability to connect with other topics within the program, ability to report examples, quality of technical language, and overall expressive ability.
To guarantee equal opportunities and in compliance with current laws, students can request a meeting in order to plan any compensatory and/or dispensatory measure, according to the educational goals and specific needs. In this case, it is advisable to contact the CInAP (Centre for Active and Participated Integration - Services for Disabilities and/or SLD) professor of the Department where the Degree Course is included