LING 3038 - Phonology: language sounds and sound systems
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2021
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code LING 3038 Course Phonology: language sounds and sound systems Coordinating Unit Linguistics Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites At least 6 units of Level II undergraduate study Incompatible LING 2040 Assessment Practical 1 - 20%, Practical 2 - 20%, Review (1500 word) 30%, Exam (1.5 hours) 30%. Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Ian Green
Course Timetable
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
- Be able to describe the general physical mechanisms underlying the production & perception of speech.
- Be able to classify speech sounds according to vocal tract configuration, laryngeal activity and airflow.
- Be able to utilise the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) in both ‘broad’ and ‘narrow’ transcription of speech, and to work with other practical orthographies in speech transcription.
- Be able to identify the role of stress, intonation, pitch and duration in the production & perception of speech.
- Perform a phonemic analysis of any given language, drawing on notions of minimal pairs, contrastive vs complementary distribution, conditioning of allophones & free variation.
- Identify the distinctive features of any given set of phonemes.
- Explain the concept of ‘underlying phonological form’, drawing on examples from a variety of languages.
- Formulate phonological and phonetic realisation rules, having regard to rule ordering principles.
- Understand the basic principles of Phonological Typology.
- Undertake comparisons of conventional vs non-linear approaches to phonological representation.
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
7, 8, 9, 10 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
1, 2, 3, 4 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1, 2, 3, 10 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
2, 3, 4, 5, 9 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Course Text Book:
Odden, D. (2013). Introducing Phonology. Cambridge University Press, 2nd edn.Recommended Resources
Goldsmith, R. (2011). The Handbook of Phonological Theory. Wiley-Blackwell.
Gussenhoven, C. (2004). The Phonology of Tone and Intonation. Cambridge University Press.
Gussenhoven, Carlos & Jacobs, H. (2017). Understanding Phonology. Routledge, 3rd edn.
Ladefoged, P. & Johnstone, K. (2016). A course in phonetics. Cengage Learning, 7th edn. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Problem-solving tutorials drawing on, and extending, material covered in lectures and/or in the course text-book or in other material referenced in the course.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
1 x 2-hour lecture/workshop per week (x12) 24 hours
1 x 1-hour tutorial per week (x10) 10 hours
4 hours Practicals/Reading per week (x12) 48 hours
4 hours Assignment Preparation per week (x12) 48 hours
2 hours Research per week (X 13) 26 hours
TOTAL 156 hoursLearning Activities Summary
Week 1
Speech production & perception – the body and the brain
The idea of sound systems
Week 2
Making, hearing, transcribing & categorising consonant sounds
Distinguishing consonants
Week 3
Making, hearing, transcribing & categorising vowel sounds
Distinguishing vowels
Week 4
Stress, Tone, Intonation, Duration – what are they & what difference do they make?
Week 5
The idea of the phoneme – minimal pairs, contrastive vs complementary distribution, conditioned variation, phonetic realisation.
Week 6
Phonemes as sets of distinctive features – universal parameters, archiphonemes, underspecification.
Week 7
Underlying Forms & phonological rules.
Week 8
Formulating sets of phonological rules – ordering and elsewhere conditions.
Week 9
Exploring phonological rules cross-linguistically.
Week 10
Phonological Typology – what comes ‘naturally’ (and why) ?
Week 11
Exploring phonological theory - linear & non-linear approaches
Week 12
The limits of abstractness – phonology as a human science vs mind game -
Assessment
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Assessment Summary
There will be three assignments in phonological/phonetic analysis (due in Week 4, Week 7 & Week 9), together with a final online test to be made available in Week 13. All assignments are of equal weight.Assessment Detail
Assignment #1 – Distinguishing & transcribing speech sounds
Assignment #2 – Analysing phonemes
Assignment #3 – Formulating Phonological Rules
Test – Practical analyses & short answer questions ranging over the content of lectures, tutorials & prescribed readings across the semester.Submission
All assignments are to be submitted through MyUni.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
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