Course: Italian Lexicology

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Course title Italian Lexicology
Course code KRI/LEXN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, Italian
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Bianco Francesco, Ph.D.
Course content
1. Vocabulary, lexicology, lexicography 2. Layers of the lexicon 3. Vocabulary and semantics 4. From Latin to Italian 5. Language borrowings 6. Word formation 7. Higher lexical units 8. L'Accademia della Crusca and lexicography 9. Monolingual dictionaries and dictionaries of neologisms 10. Historical and etymological dictionaries 11. Lexicography of dialects 12. Digital lexicography

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 24 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 40 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of this course is to introduce students to basic terminology and issues of Italian lexicology and lexicography.
After completing the course, the student acquires basic knowledge about the structure and development of Italian vocabulary which they can apply in further expansion of their own vocabulary.
Prerequisites
None.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam, Written exam, Student performance

Active participation in class, preparation for each class. The exam evaluates knowledge of the content of the classes. Written and oral exam, graded.
Recommended literature
  • Aprile, M. (2009). Dalle parole ai dizionari. Il Mulino, Bologna.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Italian Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Italian Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Italian Philology (2020) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Italian Philology (2020) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -