Prosody (P02035)

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

Speakers use prosody to organise segments into words and larger units, and to signal prominence relationships within these units. This course is an introduction to structural, phonetic, and functional aspects of prosody. Topics will include
-theories of prosodic constituent and prominence structure
-its phonetic realisation
-how it relates to grammar and information structure
-typological variation in prosodic systems
-intonation and rhythm.
Classes will include lectures, discussions, and practical lab sessions.

Shared with UG course U03197 Prosody (Honours)

Venue:
Monday - 2.12 Appleton Tower
Thursday - G.04 William Robertson Building
Friday - 2.06 Appleton Tower

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 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 9 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
12/01/2009	14:00	15:00			2.12 Appleton Tower

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	14:00	14:50	Central
Lecture	Thursday	14:00	14:50	Central
Lecture	Friday	14:00	14:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will learn:
- how prosody is defined;
- current theories of prosodic structure, and ways to evaluate them;
- how prosodic structure relates to grammar and information structure;
- acoustic and articulatory correlates of prosodic structure;
- how to interpret, evaluate, and summarise experimental findings in the literature;
- relevant techniques involved in identifying and measuring correlates of prosodic structure.