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LING 210

Sounds of Language

Linguistics College of Humanities

Course Description

Introduction to the description and analysis of speech sounds.

When Taught

Fall and Winter

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Min

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Title

Explain Processes

Learning Outcome

Explain common phonetic processes.

Title

Transcribe and Describe

Learning Outcome

Transcribe and give articulatory descriptions for common speech sounds of the world's languages, including those of English.

Title

Analyze Data

Learning Outcome

Complete basic phonological analyses using knowledge of: the phonemic principle the content and organization of phonological features, and the elements of prosody (syllable, stress, etc).