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Important note: this course is not to be confused with the identically-named course taught in parallel by Prof. Tang. That course runs in parallel to this one, focusing more on phonology as opposed to this phonetics-oriented one, making it a good complement.

This is an introductory course in phonetics and phonology. Following a recap of material learned in the Basismodul, we will cover the basics of acoustic and articulatory phonetics, phonemes and distinctive feature theory, and prosody and intonation. Towards the end of the course, we will learn to apply these concepts to real-life data using the ubiquitous (and sometimes unintuitive!) PRAAT phonetics software. Although of course examples will be drawn from across all the world’s languages, particular attention will be paid to the sound structure of English, and the last few sessions will look at variation among English varieties.
By the end of this module, students should be able to:
  • recognise and transcribe the sounds of the world’s languages using the International Phonetic Alphabet.
  • name and describe the main articulators involved in speech production.
  • carry out independent phonetic analysis using PRAAT.
  • recognise and understand regional and social differences in varieties of English.
  • investigate the syllable structure, rhythm, stress, and metrical structure of a language
Main textbook: Philip Carr - English Phonetics and Phonology: An Introduction, 3rd edition. Other useful literature and handouts will be provided during the course.

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