Introduction to Phonology and Phonetics (P00329)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : PPL-P-INTPPLING

An intensive introduction to phonology and phonetics. It presupposes no background in the field but recognises that many students will have some familiarity with some of the ideas and terminology. It devotes considerable attention to practical problems (transcription, interpretation of instrumental records) that will be relevant for the areas covered by the participating MSc programmes. It is explicitly not restricted to the phonology and phonetics of English.

Venue: G6 Dugald Stewart Building

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Language Sciences, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 9 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
22/09/2008	09:00	10:00			G6 Dugald Stewart Building

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	09:00	09:50	Central
Lecture	Thursday	09:00	09:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Understanding of basic phonetic taxonomy and basic phonological concepts like contrast, alternation, neutralisation. Basic practical skills in phonetic transcription and in interpreting spectrographic and other instrumental records of speech.