LING3006

Phonetics

10 Units 3000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus Semester 1

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006

The linguistic study of speech sounds on a phonetic basis. It provides a detailed analysis and description of speech sounds, with particular emphasis on articulatory phonetics, with considerable attention also given to acoustic phonetics.

Objectives On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. provide a detailed description in articulatory phonetics terms of speech sounds from a range of languages and from disordered speech;
2. identify speech sounds from taped samples of speech from a range of language sources;
3. Understand the theory and practice of the instrumental acoustic analysis of speech sounds.
Content An introduction to the analysis and description of speech sounds, with particular emphasis on articulatory phonetics and considerable attention given to acoustic phonetics. Data will be taken from English and from a range of typologically diverse languages, as well as from disordered speech.
Replacing Course(s) LING3340 Phonetics
Transition Students who have successfully completed LING3340 will not be eligible to enrol in LING3006, because of the significant overlap on content.
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge LING1111 or equivalent introduction to Phonetics.
Modes of Delivery Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Lecture
Assessment Items
Examination: Class One in-class test 20%
Essays / Written Assignments A variety of take-home assignments totalling 45%
Examination: Formal 35%
Contact Hours Lecture: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Timetables 2014 Course Timetables for LING3006