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English Phonetics and Phonology (LING90015)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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This subject focuses on aspects of the English sound system with particular focus on Australian English. Students gain a detailed understanding of the sound system of different varieties of English. The main topics covered include: phonetic analysis (vowel and consonant systems, phonotactics, stress and intonation) of selected English varieties including L2 varieties of English. Throughout the subject, material is drawn from different varieties of English, including English spoken by second language learners. This subject also provides the chance for training in the accurate perception and production of English speech, transcription, and an introduction to acoustic phonetic analysis.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Have developed practical and theoretical language analysis through training in how to use the Phonetic Alphabet as an analytical tool for phonetic analysis of English
- Have acquired observation and attention to detail through seminar and assignment preparation, and examination revision
- Have acquired computer literacy through use of IT in acoustic and auditory analyses of spoken language
- Be able to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically through tutorial preparation and participation and assignment preparation
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- Demonstrate research skills through competent use of the library and other information sources
- Show critical thinking and analysis through recommended reading, essay writing and tutorial discussion, and by determining the strength of an argument
- Demonstrate understanding of social, ethical and cultural context through the contextualisation of judgements, developing a critical self-awareness, being open to new ideas and possibilities and by constructing an argument
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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LING20005 | Phonetics | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Students who have taken an undergraduate subject in Phonetics, including LING20005, are not eligible to enrol into this subject.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Transcription assignment 1
| Week 7 | 30% |
Transcription assignment 2
| Week 12 | 30% |
Final Essay
| During the examination period | 40% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Janet Fletcher Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 1 x 1-hour lecture and 1x1-hour practical per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is offered as both online and on-campus. Some restrictions on student visa holders apply. Please contact the course coordinator for more information.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Australian English Pronunciation and Transcription (Felicity Cox) CUP.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation English Language - 100 Point Program Informal specialisation Technology in Language Learning - 100 Point Program Informal specialisation English Language - 200 Point Program Informal specialisation Language Testing - 200 Point Program Informal specialisation Language Testing - 100 Point Program Informal specialisation TESOL - 200 Point Program Informal specialisation Technology in Language Learning - 200 Point Program Informal specialisation TESOL - 100 Point Program - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024