Postgraduate Course: Prosody (LASC11086)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Language Sciences |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.ling.ed.ac.uk/~sasha/teaching/prosody.shtml
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Prosody is an integral part of spoken language. It conveys information on almost every level of the language system: from lexical to discourse organisation and emotion. This course will introduce structural and phonetic aspects of prosody, with a particular emphasis on its functions. Topics will include:
-theories of prosodic constituent and prominence structure
-prosodic structure in production and perception
-how prosody signals syntax and information structure
-typological variation in prosodic systems
-intonation and rhythm
Classes will include lectures, discussions, and practical lab sessions. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will learn:
- how prosody is defined;
- current theories of prosodic structure, and ways to evaluate them;
- how prosodic structure relates to syntax and information structure;
- acoustic and articulatory correlates of prosodic structure;
- how to interpret, evaluate, and summarise experimental findings in the literature;
- relevant techniques involved in identifying and measuring correlates of prosodic structure. |
Assessment Information
| Completion of weekly reading reports (10%); project/essay OR exam (90%)). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Alice Turk
Tel: (0131 6)50 3483
Email: a.turk@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Toni Noble
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188
Email: Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk |
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