Leader: Dr Heather Bowe

Offered

Clayton First semester 2008 (Day)

Synopsis

Introduction to the principles of articulatory phonetics and the International Phonetic Alphabet. Introduction to the acoustic analysis of speech sounds and their measurement. Introduction to the principles of phonological analysis and issues in phonological theory.

Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this subject students are expected to understand the ways in speech sounds are produced in different languages, and the processes by which sounds are modified in connected speech, be familiar with the use of computerised speech analysis and understand the principles of phonological analysis and issues in phonological theory. More generally students are expected to develop their abilities to:

1. Read critically.

2. Use analytic and interpretive skills in dealing with language data.

3. Assess evidence supporting various theories and thereby evaluate these theories.

4. Present logical, coherent arguments both orally and in writing.

Assessment

Written assignments (2750 words): 50%
Class test (2 hours): 40%
Class participation (equivalent 250 words): 10%
Third year students will be required to answer some different questions in the test and will need to include greater theoretical depth in the essay.

Contact hours

2 hours (1 x 2 hour seminar) per week

Prerequisites

A second-year sequence in Linguistics

Prohibitions

LIN3110