Modern Phonological Theories 3301-JF272
The course is an overview of contemporary phonological theories. It focuses primarily on modern theories of representation: autosegmental and metrical phonology as well as feature geometry and underspecification. The discussion centres around a many-to-one relation between tiers of phonological representation as well as hierarchical organisation of units within the tiers. The analyses are based on data from English, Polish and other languages. With regard to the organisation of the segmental (melody) tier, two major views on feature geometry are discussed: Halle-Sagey model and Clements-Hume model. Non-linear representations and hierarchical structures are used to account for such phenomena as recurring assimilation patterns, different degrees of assimilation (single-feature spreading, partial assimilation, complete assimilation), special behaviour of contour, complex, and geminate segments, dissimilation and debuccalization.
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Learning outcomes
A student will acquire advanced information about and will develop his/her analytical skills.
In class discussions students acquire skills of expressing their thoughts in a clear, coherent, logical and precise manner, with the use of language which is correct grammatically, lexically and phonetically.
Knowledge:
K_W02
The student learns linguistic terminology as well as basic concepts and principles of linguistics.
K_W03
The student acquires knowledge about the English language, specifically, its grammar, syntax, phonology, morphology, and pragmatics.
K_W07
The student acquires knowledge about designing philological research, in particular about the use of methods and tools in formulating research problems and testing hypotheses.
Expertise:
K_U01
The student can use basic linguistic and literary terminology as well as is able to apply research methodology appropriate for these disciplines within the framework of English philology.
K_U03
The student can present the acquired knowledge in a logical and clear manner in writing and in speech.
Social skills:
K_K02
The student acquires the understanding of professional standards, especially the understanding of the ever changing environment in research and as well as the understanding of the importance of continuous education.
K_K07
The student has the need to express himself / herself in a consistent, transparent, logical and specific manner in order to function effectively in contacts with others.
Bibliography
Clements, G. N. (1985) The geometry of phonological features. Phonology 2, 225-252.
Clements, G. N. and E. V. Hume (1995) The internal organisation of speech sounds. In Goldsmith, J.A. (ed.), The Handbook of Phonological Theory. Cambridge, MA: Blackwell. 245-306.
Goldsmith, J. (1990) Autosegmental and Metrical Phonology. Oxford, UK and Cambridge, MA: Blackwell. Kenstowicz, M. (1994) Phonology in Generative Grammar. Chapter 9: Feature Geometry, Underspecification, and constraints.
McCarthy, J. (1988) Feature geometry and dependency: A review. Phonetica 43, 84-108.
Sagey, E. (1986) The Representation of Features and Representations in Non-linear Phonology. Cambridge, MA: MIT PhD Dissertation.
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