Fundamentals of Laboratory Phonology (350-0-20)
Instructors
Matthew Goldrick
847/491-8053
2016 Sheridan Road, Rm 105
Office Hours: by appt
Meeting Info
Technological Institute F280: Tues, Thurs 9:30AM - 10:50AM
Overview of class
This course explores the sound patterns that shape the words and phrases of human languages, the mental representation of sound patterns, and how speakers and hearers relate the physical expression of speech (in acoustics and articulation) to its mental representation. These topics will be addressed through the analysis of diverse languages, using formal methods to build phonological grammars as models of the speaker/hearer's knowledge of sound patterns, and using experimental methods and quantitative modeling to examine how speakers and hearers relate the physical, continuous dimensions of speech in its acoustic and articulatory form to their mental representations.
Learning Objectives
- To recognize and describe sound patterns in diverse languages.
- To understand how phonological theory models sound patterns and the processes that relate speech to its mental representation.
- To analyze phonetic and behavioral data to explore questions in phonology. To evaluate hypotheses and theories about phonological representations, grammars, and cognitive mechanisms for phonological processing.
- To create plans for novel research to advance understanding in phonology
Teaching Method
Lecture and Discussion
Evaluation Method
In-class activities (10%);
Homework (25%);
Explainer presentation (5%);
Labs (60%)
Class Materials (Required)
Title: The Sounds of Language : An Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology, 2nd edition. Elizabeth C. Zsiga, March 2024. ISBN: 978-1-119-87848-3.
Class Attributes
Natural Sciences Foundational Discipline
Natural Sciences Distro Area
Enrollment Requirements
Enrollment Requirements: Registration is restricted for Linguistic Majors, Minors, and Graduate Students until the end of preregistration. After which any students that meet the prerequisites will be able to enroll.