Admission requirements
Not applicable.
Description
This courses introduces the linguistic subfield of Phonology. Phonology deals with the knowledge and representations of the sound structure of language. The sound structure involves phonemes, features, syllables, stress and tone. These basic concepts will be introduced and the techniques of a phonological analysis will be explained and practised in small workgroups.
Course objectives
Upon sucessful completion of the course, students are able to demonstrate elementary knowledge of:
features and their role in phonological processes and sound inventories
syllable structure
stress systems
tone
They are also able to, at an elementary level:
analyze phonological alternations
syllabify sound sequences
analyze stress systems
Timetable
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Mode of instruction
Lecture
Workgroup
Assessment method
Assessment
Weekly homework assignments. These have to be handed in weekly in order to be admitted to the midterm exam.
Midterm take home exam containing short open questions
Final exam containing short open questions and essay questions
Weighing
Midterm exam: 30%
Final exam: 70%
In order to pass the grade for the final exam has to be 5.5 or higher.
Resit
A resit is possible for the final exam.
inspection and feedback
Reviews will be organized on an individual basis within 30 days after publication of the exam results.
Reading list
Hayes, B. (2009) Introductory Phonology. Wiley-Blackwell.
Registration
Enrolment through uSis is mandatory.
General information about uSis is available on this website
Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs
not applicable
Contact
For questions related to the content of the course, please contact the lecturer, you can find their contact information by clicking on their name in the sidebar.
For questions regarding enrollment please contact the Education Administration Office Reuvensplaats
E-mail address Education Administration Office Reuvensplaats: osz-oa-reuvensplaats@hum.leidenuniv.nl
For questions regarding your studyprogress contact the Coordinator of Studies
Remarks
This course is open to students from the BA Linguistics only.
First year’s students BA Linguistics will be enrolled in the seminars of this course by the Education Administration Office.