INTRODUCTION TO THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE A: COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE

The course consists of two modules: one relating to a metalinguistic reflection on Italian and the other dedicated to language exercises. In this syllabus the module relating to metalinguistic reflection is described. The objective of this module is to learn the basic notions of Italian linguistics and develop a metalinguistic and metatextual competence. Both external and internal linguistic factors will be considered. In particular, the following areas will be considered: semiotic and the cultural aspects of Italian; sociolinguistic and pragmatic characteristics; spelling and phonology; morphosyntax; lexicon; textuality.

At the end of the course, students will be able to contextualize the main aspects of Italian linguistics: the spread and history of Italian and the main levels of linguistic analysis, from pragmatics to phonetics. Knowledge relating to external linguistics will increase the students motivation towards the study of Italian; knowledge of internal linguistic factors will facilitate the development of students' linguistic and metalinguistic competence.

No previous knowledge is required.

- Italian in the global space, with reference to its attractiveness and present and past diffusion according to various ways: emigration, colonization, cultural diffusion;
- language-culture links, with attention to the most representative aspects of Italian culture and regions (arts, sport, gastronomy) and to the semiotic system of gestures;
- grammatical foundations of Italian referring to the contents of the corresponding level of language exercises, in particular the notion of flexion and the fundamentals of graphic and phonetic systems;
- pragmatic mechanisms and linguistic structures of comparing and narrating;
- notion of register, in relation to linguistic and semiotic variables typical of the beginner level: allocutive pronouns, adjunct forms, gestures;
- expansion and classification of the lexicon by fields of experience (university, home, restaurant, city, etc.), cognitive frames (house, roof, entrance, window, etc.), semantic relationships (synonymy, antonymy, hyperonymy, etc.) and so on ;

Materials will be uploaded on Moodle

The exam for the metalinguistic module will represent 30% of the final grade.
The exam consists of a written test with multiple choice and open questions.

The lessons are characterized by an interactive and participatory exercises. Concerning the
Italian reflection module, part of the lesson will be a lecture,
during which pertinent explanations relating to the various topics will be provided.
Didactic tools will be used as needed during the lessons, written and oral texts, videos and songs where appropriate. The students
will be asked to carry out exercises and tasks assigned by the teacher.

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This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Poverty and inequalities" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development