Phonology 3301-L1PHLW
The aim of the lecture series is to introduce phonological analysis and to discuss basic phonological phenomena occurring in English. The lectures cover the following topics:
Phonetic and phonological levels of linguistic description; the relationship between physical properties of sound and phonological organization; phonetic illusion phenomena; phonological abstraction
Introduction to phonological analysis; universal and English-specific aspects of phonological organization:
- Natural classes; distinctive features; phonotactics
- Alternations in morphemes: (morpho)phonological rules and their interactions in English
- Syllable structure; universal sonority scale; syllabification rules in English
- Linguistic variability; phonological exceptions and the frequency factor; regional and social factors
Phonetic and phonological characteristics of selected varieties of English (Received Pronunciation, General American, Irish English, Australian English)
Phonological phenomena in first language acquisition and foreign language learning; systematic distortions in pronunciation; automatic rules; interference
Type of course
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
The graduate has familiarity with:
- K_W03 advanced descriptive grammar of English
Abilities
The graduate is able to:
- K_U03 apply advanced descriptive grammar of English
Social competences
The graduate is ready to:
- K_K01 critically appraise their knowledge and content obtained from various sources
Bibliography
Rubach, J. 1982. Analysis of Phonological Structures. Państwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe.
Rubach, J. 1997. English syllabification. Anglica 7, 65-84.
Wells, J. C. 1982. Accents of English. Cambridge University Press.
Zsiga, E. C. 2013. The Sounds of Language: An Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology. Wiley-Blackwell.
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