Intermediate phonetics and phonology

Aims

Aims

In this module, you will develop your skills in the phonetic and phonological analysis of language.

The phonetics part of the course will cover:

• The basics of articulatory and impressionistic phonetics
• The basics of the acoustic analysis of speech

The phonology part of the course will cover:

• The position of phonology within the human linguistic system
• Some recurrent phenomena in the phonology of the world's languages
• Some commonly used phonological notation

Prerequisites

Prerequisites

Students must have successfully completed:

• L09C Elementary phonetics and phonology (LAN00009C)

Programme

Programme

Contact hours

Two hours per week, including 1-hour lecture and 1-hour practical over 12 weeks.

Teaching programme

The module is taught through lectures/practicals, in three 4-week blocks:

• A: Introduction to acoustic phonetics
• B: Data driven skills in phonological analysis
• C: Case studies in current phonetics/phonology

Teaching materials

• Hayward, Katrina. (2000). Experimental phonetics. Longman.
• Nathan, G. (2008). Phonology: a cognitive grammar introduction. Amsterdam: John Benjamins.

Assessment and feedback

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on formative work

• Seminar exercises, to be completed before or during seminars as directed.
• Immediate oral feedback during seminars, to groups and individuals as required.

Assessment and feedback

• Exercises
  A portfolio of formative data analysis exercises throughout term, students select 3-4 to submit as summative 
  • Weight: 80%
• Essay
  1500 words essay (submitted in week 5, summer term)
  
  • Weight: 20%