Learning objectives
The module of Phonetics and Phonology aims at an introduction to the sound of language(s), in particular those of Italian, through a scientific approach of articulation and acoustics of sounds (phonetics) and their perception as discrete elements of language (phonology).
Following the Dublin descriptors, throughout the course students learn how
– to know language the level of phonetics and phonology in theory;
– to practice phonetic transcriptions;
– to autonomously analyze phones and phonemes;
– to clarify the technical nomenclature and terminology;
– to apply theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the contrastive study of sign language.
Prerequisites
No specific requirements.
Course unit content
– Foundations and definitions;
– Acoustic and articulatory phonetics;
– International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA);
– Phones and Phoneme of Italian: theory and transcription.
Full programme
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Bibliography
– In-class notes, materials and exercises in Elly.
– MATURI, Pietro. 2014. I suoni delle lingue, i suoni dell'italiano. Nuova introduzione alla fonetica. 2ª edn. Bologna: Il Mulino. ISBN 978-88-15-25114-5.
Further personal reading:
NESPOR, Marina & BAFILE, Laura. 2008. I suoni del linguaggio. Bologna: Il Mulino. ISBN: 978-88-15-12678-8.
Teaching methods
Traditional lectures and home and in-class exercises.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination with an extemporary phonetic transcription exercise.
Final evaluation is here described more in detail:
– a fail depends on a lack of knowledge of the basic fundamental contents, a lack of technical vocabulary and failure in resolving the proposed exercises, a lack of autonomous judgement, analysis, argumentation and communication of the contents;
– scores 18–23/30 reveal minimal performance;
– scores 24–25/30 reveal an adequate performance;
– scores 28–30/30 reveal a very good performance and 30/30 cum laude reveals an excellent performance.
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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