LING 3043 - Phonetics and Phonology

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): ENG 2010 or permission of instructor

Description: This course is an introductory study of language sounds (phonetics) and language sound systems (phonology), focusing primarily on the articulation of sounds, but also including discussion of acoustics and sound perception. The students will learn and practice using the International Phonetic Alphabet. Looking at various languages of the world, including English, the students will analyze the phonemes and conduct phonological analyses, using distinctive features and rule formalism.