Prospectus

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Linguistics 6: Advanced English Generative Phonology

Course
2012-2013

Admission requirements

A pass mark for Linguistics 5: The Phonology and Phonetics of English or similar course.

Description

This course is concerned with the description of phonological processes in English within the theory of government phonology as presented in Harris (1994). Particular attention will be paid to the structure of the syllable, which in this theory is drastically different from traditional approaches, and to the notion of phonological licensing, familiar from syntactic theories. Data from various dialects of British and American English will be discussed.

Course objectives

Students become acquainted with a particular theoretical approach to phonology, and apply this to English data.

Timetable

The timetable will be available by June 1st on the website

Mode of instruction

  • Seminar

Assessment method

Written examination with essay questions.

Blackboard

Yes, see Blackboard

Reading list

Harris, J. (1994). English sound structure. Oxford: Blackwell.

Registration

Students should register through uSis. Exchange students cannot register through uSis, but must see the director of studies and register with her. If you have any questions, please contact the departmental office, tel. 071 5272144 or mail: english@hum.leidenuniv.nl.
Exchange and Study Abroad students, please see the Study in Leiden website for information on how to apply

Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs

Registration Studeren à la carte
Registration Contractonderwijs

Contact

Departmental Office English Language and Culture, P.N. van Eyckhof 4, room 102C. Tel. 071 5272144; mail: english@hum.leidenuniv.nl.
Co-ordinator of Studies: Ms T.D. Obbens, MA, P.N. van Eyckhof 4, room 103C.