Course Syllabus
The course provides a general introduction to linguistics, covering human language and natural-historical languages. Students will gain theoretical knowledge and practical tools to analyze language at various levels, including sounds, words, meanings, and sentence structures. It includes both frontal lectures and practical exercises using real language examples. The following topics will be covered in the course:
- Origin and characteristics of human language.
- The sounds of language: phonetics and phonology.
- Morphology and word formation.
- Words and their meanings: semantics and lexicon.
- Syntax and phrase structure.
- Familiar and typological classification of languages.
- Instructor: Fabio Ardolino