Course unit details:
Phonetics and Phonology I
| Unit code | LELA70061 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 15 |
| Unit level | FHEQ level 7 – master's degree or fourth year of an integrated master's degree |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | Yes |
Overview
This course unit introduces students to foundational concepts and basic analytical skills in phonology and phonetics. Students will learn about the principles of speech production and perception, how to transcribe a variety of speech sounds, as well as the methods involved in phonological analysis.
Aims
As this course unit is a combination of phonetic and phonological components:
- An understanding of current approaches to studying the production and perception of speech sounds (both articulatory and acoustic aspects); a competency in the description of human language sounds; the ability to accurately recognize and transcribe these sounds
- An introduction to the fundamental theoretical questions and issues in patterns of sounds; an introduction to syllable structure as it relates to other prosodic constituents; an overview of other phonological topics, e.g. phonological features, syllable structure.
Knowledge and understanding
By the end of this course students will be able to:
Transcribe speech sounds, understand phonological rules and their interrelationships, express awareness of representational units in phonology"
Intellectual skills
By the end of this course students will be able to:
Learn and apply techniques for data analysis, and critical analysis, create and assess coherent arguments, gain familiarity with speech sounds, their means of production, and the appropriate IPA symbols used to transcribe them
Practical skills
By the end of this course students will be able to:
Gain and use skills in problem solving, resource location (appropriate literature location, procurement & analysis), (transcription) conventions
Transferable skills and personal qualities
The ability to undertake successful self-directed study and learning, critical reading skills, appropriate time-management; Students will also gain skills in computer & software use and analysis.
Assessment methods
| Method | Weight |
|---|---|
| Written assignment (inc essay) | 75% |
| Project output (not diss/n) | 25% |
Feedback methods
Oral and Written feedback on the assessed coursework.
Recommended reading
PHONETICS
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 33 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 117 |