Introduction to the articulatory and acoustic correlates of phonological features. Issues covered include the mapping of dynamic events to static representations, phonetic evidence for phonological description, universal constraints on phonological structure, and implications of psychological speech-sound categorization for phonological theory. Prerequisite: either LING 200 or LING 400.
This class is an introduction to the phonetics of spoken languages, covering articulatory phonetics, acoustics, and basic phonology.
Student learning goals
• become familiar with the anatomy of the vocal tract and the terminology used to describe speech articulations
• acquire a good working knowledge of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and be able to use it to transcribe speech
• practice producing some of the sounds of the world’s languages
understand basic acoustic theory as it relates to speech sounds •
learn how to use software to analyze speech sounds •
grasp the ways in which speech sounds can vary, and be able to assess patterns in variation to perform basic phonological analysis
General method of instruction
lecture, small group discussion
LING 200 or equivalent
Class assignments and grading
Grades will be based on on-line, multiple-choice homework and quizzes; in-class exams; measurement based homework and essay write-up; in-class discussion/participation
points assigned on the basis of correctness