This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the phonetics and phonology of tones. The first part of the course will provide an overview of various topics in research on tone with an emphasis on Standard Chinese.
During the second part of the course, students will gain hands-on experience of how to conduct research examining aspects of the tonal system of a specific Chinese dialect/language.
Timetable
Second semester, two hours per week. See time table for time and location.
Method of Instruction
Seminar
Course objectives
Students will:
*sharpen their analytical skills, become familiar with the basic assumptions of the field (i.e. research on tone); *learn experimental methods to address theoretically relevant questions; *and be exposed to open questions in current researches on the phonetics and phonology of tone.
Required reading
Will be announced in class and via Blackboard.
Examination
*Assignments (50%) *a paper (50%)
N.B.: BA3 eindwerkstukken die in het kader van dit college worden geschreven zullen mede worden begeleid door dhr. R. Sybesma.
Information
For further information, please contact dhr. dr. R.P.E. Sybesma, email: r.p.e.sybesma@let.leidenuniv.nl.
Enrollment
Enroll on time for this course via U-twist. Niet ingeschreven, betekent geen toestemming tot het volgen van dit college. Zie ook [‘Aanmeldprocedures voor colleges en tentamens’](http://letteren.leidenuniv.nl/chinees/studenten/aanmeldingsprocedure.jsp voor) inschrijvingsdeadlines en meer informatie over in- en uitschrijven voor colleges.
Blackboard/webpage
Yes.
Enrollment
For enrollment, visit the website Blackboard( http://www.blackboard.leidenuniv.nl/). Then click on: courses > Faculteit der Letteren > China, Talen en Culturen van > 2008-2009 > Registreer/enroll.
Overview
Will be announced via Blackboard.