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Lecturer(s)
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Kováčová Lenka, Mgr.
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Bianco Francesco, Ph.D.
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Course content
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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
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
- Attendace
- 25 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 25 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 25 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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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.
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Prerequisites
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None.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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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.
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Recommended literature
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Aprile, M. (2009). Dalle parole ai dizionari. Bologna.
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