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Phonetics (LING20005)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Email: omaxwell@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject involves the study of the sound distinctions occurring in human languages, such as basic articulatory, acoustic and auditory phonetics. Students should develop skills in perceiving, articulating, and transcribing speech sounds. Students should also learn how to interpret sound spectrograms and how acoustic phonetic techniques can be used to supplement traditional phonetic transcription.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- Understand and be able to identify the different sounds of the world's languages
- Become familiar with phonetic transcription and basic acoustic phonetics
- Deepen their understanding of language and phonetic theory through exposure to a range of different speech sound contrasts used in a wide variety of languages
- Broaden and apply practical research skills utilizing a variety of speech resources and develop awareness of intellectual integrity and research ethics in phonetic research
- Further hone analytical skills through ear-training and transcription training
- Participate in individual and group-based data-related activities within and outside the classroom.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- Have acquired skill in observation and attention to detail through tutorial and assignment preparation, and examination revision
- Have strengthened their computer literacy through use of IT in acoustic and auditory analyses of spoken language
- Have improved their ability to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically through tutorial preparation and participation and assignment preparation.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
It is recommended that students have some prior study in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (LING10001 is highly recommended) prior to enrolling 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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Assignment 1: Phonetic Transcription, Due Thursday Week 6 of Semester
| Week 6 | 20% |
Assignment 2: Phonetic Transcription 2, Due Thursday Week 12 of semester
| Week 12 | 25% |
Phonetic Transcription Test
| During the examination period | 15% |
Final Examination
| During the examination period | 40% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 10 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Olga Maxwell Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 34 hours: 2 x 1 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour practical class per week. There will be no practical in the first and last weeks of semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Email: omaxwell@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
“A course in phonetics” Peter Ladefoged and Keith Johnson 2015
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Minor English Language Studies minor Major Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Breadth Track Linguistics: Language Structure and Analysis - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- 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.
- 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: 11 April 2024