Modern English Phonology II (U00354)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : PPL-3-MEP2-EL

Focusing on selected phenomena in the phonology of Present-day English, this course is specifically concerned with theory issues as they arise in relation to English. Attention is paid in equal parts to matters of representation and derivation; a recurent theme is the interaction of the phonology with neighbouring disciplines (such as phonetics and morphology).

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Modern English Phonology 1 (U00345) or equivalent

? Prohibited combinations : Cannot be taken in conjunction with the course it replaces

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? 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
15/01/2009	11:00	12:00			Rm 1.17 Dugald Stewart Building

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	11:10	12:00	Central
Lecture	Friday	11:10	13:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : Class location: Room 1.17 Dugald Stewart Building

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be familiar with up-to-date analyses of the major phonological phenomena of English. They will have a critical grasp of current phonological theory, and they will be able to use the basics of such theory as problem-solving tools in the analysis of a range of further phenomena.