LING6020
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course examines the sound systems of English (phonetic and phonological) and the syntactic structure of simple and complex English sentences.
Availability
Not currently offered.
This Course was last offered in Semester 1 - 2022.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic mechanisms of production and classification of speech sounds;
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the phonological principles of contrast, complementary distribution and free variation;
3. Demonstrate the ability to analyse English clause structures;
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the semantic and functional correlates of particular grammatical structures.
Content
Topics to be covered include:
- Production, description and classification of English speech sounds
- Principles of contrast, complementary distribution and free variation exemplified in the sound patterns of English
- Aspects of English sentence structure: review of simple clause structure; subordination (relative clauses, content clauses, comparatives); coordination and apposition; adverbials
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Assignment 1
Formal Examination: Formal Examination - Closed book examination
Written Assignment: Assignment 2
Written Assignment: Assignment 3
Presentation: Oral Presentation
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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