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Subject
Advanced Course in Phonetics and Phonology
General details of the subject
- Mode
- Face-to-face degree course
- Language
- English
Description and contextualization of the subject
The main goal of the course is to continue presenting the most relevant aspects of phonetics and phonology, so that students understand the main issues in these areas and reflect on them. The ultimate goal would be to prepare students to carry out scientific work on different phonetic and phonological issues.Teaching staff
| Name | Institution | Category | Doctor | Teaching profile | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELORDIETA ALCIBAR, GORKA | University of the Basque Country | Profesorado Agregado | Doctor | Bilingual | General Linguistics | gorka.elordieta@ehu.eus |
Competencies
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Capacidad de análisis para extraer las propiedades morfofonológicas de las distintas lenguas naturales, partiendo del estudio de la diversidad lingüística y utilizando la metodología y procedimientos característicos de la lingüística formal. | 25.0 % |
| Aptitud para entender y utilizar el razonamiento de las últimas propuestas teóricas sobre la morfofonología de las lenguas naturales en el campo de la lingüística formal. | 25.0 % |
| Competencia para presentar de manera estructurada, tanto oralmente como por escrito, sus conclusiones en torno a un problema avanzado relacionado con los temas tratados en el curso. | 25.0 % |
| Capacidad de construir hipótesis nuevas a partir de la comparación e interpretación crítica de hipótesis ya existentes. | 25.0 % |
Study types
| Type | Face-to-face hours | Non face-to-face hours | Total hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture-based | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Applied classroom-based groups | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Applied laboratory-based groups | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Applied computer-based groups | 0 | 45 | 45 |
Training activities
| Name | Hours | Percentage of classroom teaching |
|---|---|---|
| Exercises | 30.0 | 50 % |
| Readings | 30.0 | 0 % |
| Theoretical presentations | 15.0 | 100 % |
Assessment systems
| Name | Minimum weighting | Maximum weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance and participation | 10.0 % | 30.0 % |
| Continuous evaluation | 70.0 % | 90.0 % |
Temary
First half (Varun):1. Introduction to phonology above the segment (the syllable, CV skeleton, autosegments, moras)
2. Tone 1
3. Tone 2
4. Stress systems
5. Texsetting (matching prosodic and musical features)
Second half (Gorka):
1. Phonetic and phonological analysis of intonation (Praat) 1
2. Phonetic and phonological analysis of intonation (Praat) 2
3. Phonetic and phonological analysis of intonation (Praat) 3
4. Phonology above the word 1
5. Phonology above the word 2
This evaluation system is designed for face-to-face teaching and will be adapted in the event that we enter a new state of health emergency and have to go to virtual teaching. In this case, the updated version of the program and the new evaluation system will be posted in the Egela virtual classroom.
Bibliography
Compulsory materials
Goldsmith, John.1995. The handbook of phonological theory. Cambridge, Mass.: Blackwell Publishers.Gussenhoven, Carlos, y Haike Jacobs. 1998. Understanding phonology. Londres: Arnold Publishers.
Basic bibliography
Gussenhoven, C. and Jacobs, H. (2017), 4th edition. Understanding Phonology. London: Routledge.Further readings to be selected during the course, to be read and presented by students in class.
In-depth bibliography
References selected during the course.Journals
LinguaProbus
Journal of Phentics
Speech Communication
Phonetics
Links
Rutgers Optimality Archive: http://roa.rutgers.edu/index.php3Archivo de manuscritos y publicaciones relacionados con la Teoría de la Optimidad