54593 - Textual Analysis

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student will:

• Understand the various types of texts (and their respective genres), with a particular focus on distinguishing between continuous texts and mixed texts, original texts and derived texts (translated, adapted, etc.), rigid texts and flexible texts.
• Possesse the methodological foundations of text analysis and the main technical tools (especially linguistic and rhetorical) useful for analyzing modern and contemporary literary texts (both prose and poetry) and non-literary texts (personal and public; written, oral, or transmitted).
• Can comprehend the messages conveyed by a text, relate them to the communicative purpose and the context in which the text was produced, and communicate them clearly to child interlocutors, possibly integrating them with the graphic and visual code.
• Can navigate among the texts used and usable in the educational context, paying particular attention to the variety, gradualness, and verticality of the proposals, as well as linguistic and cultural stereotypes.
• Can propose vocabulary and grammar pathways (morphology and syntax of simple sentences) based on the text, consistent with the educational objectives outlined in the National Guidelines for Kindergarten and Primary Education.

Course contents

The course aims to introduce methods and tools for reading and commenting on various types of texts, with the goal of enabling students to develop an independent method for analyzing literary texts (and beyond) that is useful from a pedagogical perspective.

The teaching of ANALISI DEL TESTO is integrated with the course of DIDATTICA DELL'ITALIANO (Prof.ssa Cristiana De Santis). Integral to the course is the attendance of a laboratory chosen from the eight activated. Within the course, some aspects of textual analysis will be addressed, including:

• Types of texts and their respective genres.
• Tools for textual analysis applicable to literary and non-literary texts.
• comprehension of the text.
• The selection of readings to be proposed in class, considering the specificities (and possible difficulties) of the texts.

Readings/Bibliography

M. Prada, Non solo parole. Percorsi di didattica della scrittura. Dai testi funzionali a quelli multimodali, pp. 121-285.

T. Vignola, Lessico e canzone nella scuola dell’infanzia; C. Cirio, Giocare con la lingua: letture, filastrocche e giochi linguistici per favorire lo sviluppo della consapevolezza fonologica; E. Bertignono, Leggere storie ai bambini in età prescolare per accrescere le loro capacità di attenzione e di comprensione, in F. Bosc (a cura di), Poesia, lingua e ascolto. Una nuova didattica per la scuola dell’infanzia, Firenze, Cesati, 2021, pp. 71-100; 101-131; 133-157.

Slides (on Virtuale) and class notes

Non-attending students are advised to read:

M. Prandi, C. De Santis, Manuale di linguistica e di grammatica italiana, Turin, UTET, 2019, part VIII.

Teaching methods

The teaching will be based on frontal lessons and group exercises in which active student participation will be encouraged. The aim is to build paths of literary education starting from the reading of texts and to practice with the text analysis tools learned during the lessons. Participation in a chosen laboratory (8 hours each) among those activated for the  course of ANALISI DEL TESTO is part of the program.

Each workshop will provide in-depth analysis of the topics covered during the lessons, offering active and ludic methodologies for the development of basic skills in kindergarten and primary school: listening, comprehension, reading, and writing.

Further information about the workshop content is available on the websites of the instructors who will conduct them (Federica Giampieretti Campi, Margherita Ghetti, Silvana Loiero, Veronica Ujcich, Cristiana De Santis).

Each student will freely choose only one Text Analysis workshop from those available (to which they will add another workshop of their choice for the Italian Teaching module).

Registrations for the workshop can be made through AlmaEsami; the schedules of the meetings are published in "Orario delle lezioni" The evaluation of the workshop, linked to the submission of a final assignment, will be announced by the workshop instructor on their own website's Notices.

Students with Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) or temporary or permanent disabilities: we recommend contacting the University office responsible for this (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en) well in advance. The office will propose any necessary accommodations to the interested students, which must, however, be submitted at least 15 days in advance for the instructor’s approval, who will assess their suitability also in relation to the learning objectives of the course.

Assessment methods

The exam for the ANALISI DEL TESTO module will be written and will consist of the analysis of a short text with open-ended questions (lasting 120 minutes). The assessment, expressed in thirtieths, will take into account linguistic accuracy and the abilities of synthesis, argumentation, analysis, and didactic mediation. "Students will be able to consult a dictionary and the text of the national guidelines provided by the teacher." The result of the exam will not be recorded: the grade (if accepted) of the written exam (passed) will be averaged with the oral exam of DIDATTICA DELL'ITALIANO. Additionally, the average of the evaluations of the workshops will be added.

18–19: Basic knowledge, sometimes somewhat unclear or confused.

20–22: General knowledge, though not explored in sufficient depth.

23–24: Fair overall knowledge and/or uneven quality of the answers provided.

25–26: Good overall knowledge, with some minor shortcomings (e.g. missing details, inaccuracies).

27–28: Consistently sound and well-assimilated knowledge across the topics covered.

29–30: Extensive and accurate knowledge, combined with the ability to analyse and critically elaborate on the course content.

30 with honours (30 cum laude): Comprehensive mastery of the subject, excellent critical and analytical skills, and original insights.

For Erasmus students or other international exchange programs, there will be the possibility to arrange an oral exam.

Students with Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) or temporary or permanent disabilities: we recommend contacting the University office responsible for this (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en) well in advance. The office will propose any necessary accommodations to the interested students, which must, however, be submitted at least 15 days in advance for the instructor’s approval, who will assess their suitability also in relation to the learning objectives of the course.

Regarding assessments, the use of AI is prohibited. Any use constitutes a violation of academic integrity.

Teaching tools

The analyzed texts and lecture slides will be made available to students on the virtual platform unibo.it.

Office hours

See the website of Giacomo Ventura