Prof. Giuliano Bocci

• The slides presented during the course, along with occasional readings uploaded on moodle.

Argomenti del programma: 1) Representations and Operations in Multilinear Phonology We will discuss the theoretical and empirical problems raised by linear phonology (as introduced in the course Phonetics and Phonology) and review some of the arguments in favor of multilinear representations. 2) Processes in Phonology We will focus on phonological processes and introduce Optimality Theory (OT).

• Course slides, supplemented by occasional readings (provided as PDFs).

Argomenti del programma: The course will cover the following topics: Phonetics and Phonology 1.1. Domains and Goals 1.2. The Phonetics–Phonology Interface Phonemes and Allophones The IPA and Types of Transcription Articulatory Phonetics 4.1. The Glottal Component 4.2. Vowels 4.3. Consonants Elements of Acoustic Phonetics 5.1. Types of Sounds 5.2. Frequency, Amplitude, and Intensity 5.3. Waveforms, Spectrograms, and Spectra 5.4.

Il programma è diverso per frequentanti e non frequentanti.

Argomenti del programma: - Introduzione generale alla sociolinguistica - Mutamento linguistico - Grammatica storica: dal latino ai dialetti d'Italia - Storia e uso dell'italiano - Introduzione alla ricerca in sociolinguistica e sociofonetica