? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : PPL-3-MEP2-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).

? Pre-requisites : Modern English Phonology 1 (U00345) or equivalent

? Prohibited combinations : Cannot be taken in conjunction with the course it replaces

Home subject area

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

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? 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 11:10 12:00 Central Lecture Wednesday 11:10 12:00 Central Lecture Thursday 11:10 12:00 Central

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.

(1) Coursework providing 50% of the final mark.
(2) one 2- hour written examination providing 50% of the final mark.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Rosemary Perks
Tel : (0131 6)50 3961
Email : v1rperks@staffmail.ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof Heinz Giegerich
Tel : (0131 6)50 3595
Email : heinz.giegerich@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/