This course aims at:
- Debunking some of the most pervasive myths and prejudices regarding language and languages and making way to the results of contemporary research in the sciences of language.
- Providing students with sound information regarding how foreign languages are best learned and taught.
- Enhancing students’ metalinguistic capabilities to improve their command of written language and their ability to improve their pupils’ command of written language, both native and L2 speakers.
- Providing students with the linguistic knowledge implied in the processes of both teaching literacy and preparing pre-school children to literacy.
- Presenting the results of contemporary research in syntax – aiming at replacing traditional grammar, both scientifically and educationally obsolete – which will provide the basis of their grammatical teaching at school.
1. AS FOR KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING, STUDENTS ARE SUPPOSED TO
a. change their own views on language and languages, with special focus on socially, culturally and professionally dangerous myths and prejudices;
b. learn a scientific syntax – which is particularly suitable for active learning, being based on the speaker’s intuition – to replace traditional grammar, which is both obsolete and unattractive for pupils and students, being prescriptive and stipulative.
2. AS FOR APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING, STUDENTS ARE SUPPOSED TO
a. apply the new awareness to their profession, with special reference to linguistic diversity, written language, foreign languages and Italian as a second language;
b. develop their pupils’ metalinguistic capabilities in order for them to reflect on language and improve their use of language, particularly the written one.
3. AS FOR MAKING JUDGEMENTS, STUDENTS ARE SUPPOSED TO
enhance their critical skills thanks to an instruction which is strictly based on scientific argument, not on tradition or on some assumed authority.
4. AS FOR COMMUNICATION SKILLS, STUDENTS ARE SUPPOSED TO
improve their linguistic skills, particularly as far as written language and English are concerned, thanks to their enriched metalinguistic capabilities.
5. AS FOR LEARNING SKILLS, STUDENTS ARE SUPPOSED TO
realize that there is no definitive knowledge; therefore, the only way to ensure quality in one’s profession is permanent education.
- Debunking some of the most pervasive myths and prejudices regarding language and languages and making way to the results of contemporary research in the sciences of language.
- Providing students with sound information regarding how foreign languages are best learned and taught.
- Enhancing students’ metalinguistic capabilities to improve their command of written language and their ability to improve their pupils’ command of written language, both native and L2 speakers.
- Providing students with the linguistic knowledge implied in the processes of both teaching literacy and preparing pre-school children to literacy.
- Presenting the results of contemporary research in syntax – aiming at replacing traditional grammar, both scientifically and educationally obsolete – which will provide the basis of their grammatical teaching at school.
1. AS FOR KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING, STUDENTS ARE SUPPOSED TO
a. change their own views on language and languages, with special focus on socially, culturally and professionally dangerous myths and prejudices;
b. learn a scientific syntax – which is particularly suitable for active learning, being based on the speaker’s intuition – to replace traditional grammar, which is both obsolete and unattractive for pupils and students, being prescriptive and stipulative.
2. AS FOR APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING, STUDENTS ARE SUPPOSED TO
a. apply the new awareness to their profession, with special reference to linguistic diversity, written language, foreign languages and Italian as a second language;
b. develop their pupils’ metalinguistic capabilities in order for them to reflect on language and improve their use of language, particularly the written one.
3. AS FOR MAKING JUDGEMENTS, STUDENTS ARE SUPPOSED TO
enhance their critical skills thanks to an instruction which is strictly based on scientific argument, not on tradition or on some assumed authority.
4. AS FOR COMMUNICATION SKILLS, STUDENTS ARE SUPPOSED TO
improve their linguistic skills, particularly as far as written language and English are concerned, thanks to their enriched metalinguistic capabilities.
5. AS FOR LEARNING SKILLS, STUDENTS ARE SUPPOSED TO
realize that there is no definitive knowledge; therefore, the only way to ensure quality in one’s profession is permanent education.
Canali
scheda docente
materiale didattico
- Debunk some of the most common myths and prejudices about language and languages, and make way for the results of contemporary research in the language sciences.
- Provide students with sound information about how foreign languages are best learned and taught.
- Enhance students' metalinguistic skills in order to improve their written language skills and their ability to improve the written language skills of their pupils, both native and L2 speakers.
- Equip students with the linguistic knowledge necessary for both the teaching of literacy and the preparation of pre-school children for literacy.
- Present the results of contemporary research in syntax - aimed at replacing traditional grammar, which is both scientifically and pedagogically obsolete - which will form the basis of their grammar teaching in school.
https://formonline.uniroma3.it/course/view.php?id=2531
Programma
THIS COURSE AIMS TO- Debunk some of the most common myths and prejudices about language and languages, and make way for the results of contemporary research in the language sciences.
- Provide students with sound information about how foreign languages are best learned and taught.
- Enhance students' metalinguistic skills in order to improve their written language skills and their ability to improve the written language skills of their pupils, both native and L2 speakers.
- Equip students with the linguistic knowledge necessary for both the teaching of literacy and the preparation of pre-school children for literacy.
- Present the results of contemporary research in syntax - aimed at replacing traditional grammar, which is both scientifically and pedagogically obsolete - which will form the basis of their grammar teaching in school.
Testi Adottati
Instructions on the texts to be prepared for the final examination can be found on Formonline:https://formonline.uniroma3.it/course/view.php?id=2531
Bibliografia Di Riferimento
For bibliographical references, please refer to my personal website: http://host.uniroma3.it/docenti/svolacchiaModalità Erogazione
.Modalità Frequenza
.Modalità Valutazione
For attending students, a test will be held at the end of each part of the course, which counts as an exam, and yields a credit when passed. Students who gain four credits are relieved from the whole examination.
scheda docente
materiale didattico
- Debunk some of the most common myths and prejudices about language and languages, and make way for the results of contemporary research in the language sciences.
- Provide students with sound information about how foreign languages are best learned and taught.
- Enhance students' metalinguistic skills in order to improve their written language skills and their ability to improve the written language skills of their pupils, both native and L2 speakers.
- Equip students with the linguistic knowledge necessary for both the teaching of literacy and the preparation of pre-school children for literacy.
- Present the results of contemporary research in syntax - aimed at replacing traditional grammar, which is both scientifically and pedagogically obsolete - which will form the basis of their grammar teaching in school.
https://formonline.uniroma3.it/course/view.php?id=2531
Programma
THIS COURSE AIMS TO- Debunk some of the most common myths and prejudices about language and languages, and make way for the results of contemporary research in the language sciences.
- Provide students with sound information about how foreign languages are best learned and taught.
- Enhance students' metalinguistic skills in order to improve their written language skills and their ability to improve the written language skills of their pupils, both native and L2 speakers.
- Equip students with the linguistic knowledge necessary for both the teaching of literacy and the preparation of pre-school children for literacy.
- Present the results of contemporary research in syntax - aimed at replacing traditional grammar, which is both scientifically and pedagogically obsolete - which will form the basis of their grammar teaching in school.
Testi Adottati
Instructions on the texts to be prepared for the final examination can be found on Formonline:https://formonline.uniroma3.it/course/view.php?id=2531
Bibliografia Di Riferimento
For bibliographical references, please refer to my personal website: http://host.uniroma3.it/docenti/svolacchiaModalità Erogazione
.Modalità Frequenza
.Modalità Valutazione
For attending students, a test will be held at the end of each part of the course, which counts as an exam, and yields a credit when passed. Students who gain four credits are relieved from the whole examination.