Advanced topics in phonology: English phonology and phonological theory (P01204)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : PPL-P- EPPT-EL

Focusing on selected phenomena in the phonology of Present-day English, this course is specifically concerned with theory issues as they arise in relation to English. Attention is paid in equal parts to matters of representation and derivation; a recurent theme is the interaction of the phonology with neighbouring disciplines (such as phonetics and morphology).

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : subject to agreement with course organiser

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 9 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	10:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Wednesday	10:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Thursday	10:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be familiar with up-to-date analyses of the major phonological phenomena of English. They will have a critical grasp of current phonological theory, and they will be able to use the basics of such theory as problem-solving tools in the analysis of a range of further phenomena.