Advanced Topics in Phonology: Prosody (P00281)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : PPL-P-ATP/PRLIN

This course is an introduction to structural and phonetic aspects of prosody. We will discuss theories of prosodic organisation and intonational structure, the grammatical and pragmatic functions of of intonation and phrasing, and the range of possible structural and realisational differences across languages.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Introduction to Phonology & Phonetics (or equivalent)

? Prohibited combinations : May not have taken the same course as a University of Edinburgh undergraduate.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Language Sciences, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 9 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
10/01/2006	09:00	09:50

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	09:00	09:50	Central
Lecture	Friday	09:00	09:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Knowledge of current prosodic theories and supporting evidence, critical evaluation of published research papers, skills in interpreting instrumental records of acoustic correlates of prosodic structure.