lin2sol the sounds of the world's languages

THE SOUNDS OF THE WORLD'S LANGUAGES

LIN2SOL

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject examines the speech sounds of world's languages, including variation and change in the sounds. Students will learn how to describe and analyse language sounds, and will work with a speaker to document their language. The subject is practical in focus with lots of application of theory to data. Topics covered include the production of sounds, prosody, speech perception and accents in World Englishes.

SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorMarija Tabain

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites LIN1IML, or subject coordinator's approval

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsLIN2PHP

Equivalent subjectsN/A

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Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

A practical introduction to phonetics

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorJ. C. Catford

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Edition/Volume2nd edition

PublisherOxford University Press

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A course in phonetics

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorPeter Ladefoged & Keith Johnson

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Edition/Volume7th ed

PublisherWadsworth

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Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Describe language sounds with appropriate terminology, perceive and produce differences in language sounds and have a working familiarity with the International Phonetic Alphabet, as evidenced in the completion of activities utilizing these skills.

02. Understand language as a potential world-wide resource, not the property of any group, demonstrated in the capability to describe social and regional variation scientifically.

03. Apply theoretical understandings to problems relating to phonetics

04. Independently apply ideas of speech and accent to new datasets and analyse the sound system of an unfamiliar language

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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMarija Tabain

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Production test (800 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO4
Major project (1400 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
Perception test (600 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Minor assignment (800 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Phonetic symbols test (400 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1