Phonetics and Phonology II (PLIN0074)

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Phonetics and Phonology II (PLIN0074)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Brain Sciences
Teaching department: Division of Psychology and Language Sciences
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: N/A
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Module Content

This module introduces the concept of phonemic transcription and discusses the features of connected speech in English.

Teaching Delivery

Teaching is delivered via a weekly two-hour lecture in addition to a one-hour tutorial.

Indcative Topics

Indicative lecture topics are based on module content in 2023/24, subject to possible changes.

Feature representations of segments are introduced and the concept of formal phonological rules and underlying representations are discussed. An introduction to acoustics and speech perception.

Module Aims and/or Objectives

The primary learning objectives are:

听听听 To enable students to develop skills in phonemic transcription of English, which will be used in later modules in English phonology.
听听听 To introduce phonological concepts.
听听听 To relate phonetic concepts to physical descriptions of speech.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 100% Exam
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 34
Module leader: Professor Andrew Nevins
Who to contact for more information: pals.lingteachingoffice@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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