ITALIAN LINGUISTICS

Course objectives

The course aims to provide knowledge and understanding of the methodological, critical and applicable aspects of the Discipline; it proposes geographical areas and sectorial perspectives in which related projects are activated; it shows the variability of fields of interest; it enables the student to master the specific topics in order to use them and apply them in other fields of study while using the correct specific language. With the acquired knowledge the student will be able to develop autonomous ability of connections with other disciplines in the various historical epochs and cultural contexts.

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GAIA TOMAZZOLI Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
The course coincides with Module A of the Istituzioni di Storia della Lingua Italiana course (code 1023178) for Linguistic and Intercultural Mediation (MLI). Offered in the first semester, the course is dedicated to an introduction to the history of the Italian language, providing a historical overview of the events that have influenced it, the debates surrounding it, as well as the internal evolution of its varieties. The course also aims to provide basic skills for the linguistic analysis of literary texts. Please subscribe to the relevant moodle: https://elearning.uniroma1.it/course/view.php?id=20325
Prerequisites
The only prerequisite is a good knowledge of the Italian language.
Books
The course is based on the following textbook: - Storia dell'italiano. La lingua, i testi, edited by G. Frosini, Salerno, 2020. Additional bibliography will be provided in class.
Frequency
Attendance is not mandatory but strongly recommended.
Exam mode
The course includes a final oral exam; participation in class, especially during linguistic analysis exercises, is highly recommended and valued.
Lesson mode
The course coincides with Module A of the Italian Linguistics course for Linguistic and Intercultural Mediation (MLI), and it will be held during the first semester, on Tuesdays from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in Room 105 (Marco Polo) and Wednesdays from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Room 203 (Marco Polo).
GAIA TOMAZZOLI Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
The course coincides with Module A of the Istituzioni di Storia della Lingua Italiana course (code 1023178) for Linguistic and Intercultural Mediation (MLI). Offered in the first semester, the course is dedicated to an introduction to the history of the Italian language, providing a historical overview of the events that have influenced it, the debates surrounding it, as well as the internal evolution of its varieties. The course also aims to provide basic skills for the linguistic analysis of literary texts. Please subscribe to the relevant moodle: https://elearning.uniroma1.it/course/view.php?id=20325
Prerequisites
The only prerequisite is a good knowledge of the Italian language.
Books
The course is based on the following textbook: - Storia dell'italiano. La lingua, i testi, edited by G. Frosini, Salerno, 2020. Additional bibliography will be provided in class.
Frequency
Attendance is not mandatory but strongly recommended.
Exam mode
The course includes a final oral exam; participation in class, especially during linguistic analysis exercises, is highly recommended and valued.
Lesson mode
The course coincides with Module A of the Italian Linguistics course for Linguistic and Intercultural Mediation (MLI), and it will be held during the first semester, on Tuesdays from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in Room 105 (Marco Polo) and Wednesdays from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Room 203 (Marco Polo).
  • Lesson code1035927
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseHistory, Anthropology, Religions
  • CurriculumStoria medievale e Paleografia
  • Year2nd year
  • Semester1st semester
  • SSDL-FIL-LET/12
  • CFU6