LING 601
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Linguistic Foundations: Sounds of Language
Course Description
Principles of phonetics and phonology emphasizing analytical procedures and applications to real world language problems.
When Taught
Fall
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
Ling 330 or ELang 223 or equivalent experience
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Scholarly Literature
Learning Outcome
Read and critique primary scholarly literature in phonetics and phonology.
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Gather Phonetic and Phonological Data
Learning Outcome
Use standard techniques to gather phonetic and phonological data through introspection, controlled elicitation, and field observation.
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Analyze Language Data
Learning Outcome
Analyze language data by applying your knowledge of standard methods of phonological analysis.
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Speech Analysis Software
Learning Outcome
Use speech analysis software to investigate the acoustics of spoken language.
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Articulatory Properties
Learning Outcome
Describe the articulatory properties of speech sounds of the world's languages
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Suprasegmental Features of Utterances
Learning Outcome
Recognize and represent suprasegmental features of utterances, including stress, pitch, and intonation.
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Use Transcription Systems to Represent Sounds
Learning Outcome
Use standard transcription systems such as the IPA to represent speech sounds from a variety of languages and show an awareness of the limitations of segmental transcription.
