SEL8154 : Issues in Phonological Theory I
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Rory Turnbull
- Owning School: English Lit, Language & Linguistics
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module assumes some prior knowledge of phonetics and phonology and aims to achieve critical awareness of phonological models and theories on the part of the student. The aim is for students to investigate a number of phonological models, including both derivational and optimality theoretic, in order for them to come to an understanding of how evidence and argumentation are used in phonological theory building.
Outline Of Syllabus
Topics may include
- Review of phonetics and phonology
- Alternations
- Phonemic analysis
- Distinctive features
- Rule interactions
- Syllables, stress and tone
- Constraint-based analysis
- Theory comparison
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 11 | 2:00 | 22:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 167:00 | 167:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | N/A |
| Total | 200:00 |
Jointly Taught With
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEL2000 | Phonological Theory |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures introduce students to knowledge outcomes. Weekly seminars develop this knowledge as well as the skills necessary for phonological analysis. Moreover, the students will be encouraged in the seminars to reflect on their own language (often not English). Private study is an important part of the programme, requiring close reading of the materials both in advance of lectures and as a follow up to them. The assessement essay will require the application of their acquired knowledge to some set of data not dealt with in the lectures.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | A | 40 | 3,000 words. |
| Prob solv exercises | 1 | M | 20 | N/A |
| Prob solv exercises | 1 | A | 40 | N/A |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The mid-term exercise will contribute to the students' familiarity with phonological analysis.
The final assessments by essay and analysis problem allows students to explore and grasp the full range of topics investigated in the module, and gives them the opportunity to demonstrate their full command of the skills practised in the seminars.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- SEL8154's Timetable