Universität Wien

122053 PS PS Linguistics (BEd) (2024W)

Phonetics

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work
MIXED
Moodle
Fr 29.11. 11:30-16:30 Seminarraum 12, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 18.10. 11:30 - 16:30 Seminarraum 12, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Friday 08.11. 11:00 - 16:00 Digital
  • Friday 10.01. 11:00 - 16:00 Digital
  • Friday 31.01. 11:30 - 16:30 Seminarraum 12, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

“Pronunciation is perhaps the linguistic feature most open to judgment. As a surface structure phenomenon that is most noticeable, one’s accent easily evokes people’s biases” (Canagarajah 2005: 365).

Taking the area of phonetics and phonology as an example, this course provides students with more detailed insights into one area of linguistics and prepares them for their first small-scale research project. Students will broaden their knowledge of phonetics, learn to approach phonetic questions in a systematic way, and develop basic skills in the linguistic analysis of speech sounds and the sound system. After revisiting basic concepts of articulatory phonetics, we will venture into the field of acoustic phonetics. Students will learn how to analyze speech recordings using the software Praat, by means of which we will measure and detect features of foreign accentedness in speech. In addition, we will discuss the process of empirical research and look at methods of data collection and analysis in phonetics.

Aims
In addition to exploring essential questions and learning about phonetic research, participants will learn how to find relevant literature on a specific research topic/question, critically analyze and reflect on existing research in the field and collect first experience in planning, conducting, and writing about a small-scale linguistic research project.

Methods
This course combines lecturer input, sample analyses of relevant material, on- and offline assignments, group work, discussions, and student presentations.

Assessment and permitted materials

Student assessment is based on active participation in class, online assignments, regular readings, the paper proposal, an oral poster presentation, and the PS paper.
For the paper, each student will choose one aspect related to phonetics, explore it in more detail, and conduct a study.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance (max. 2 absences)

Part 1: Class participation, readings, (online) assignments, peer feedback, etc. 15%
Part 2: Paper proposal: 20%
Part 3: Poster presentation in class: 20%
Part 4: PS paper (3,500 words +/-10%): 45%

All parts (1, 2, 3 and 4) must be completed and at least three out of four parts must be positive. The overall pass mark is 60%.

Grading scale:
1 (sehr gut) 100-90%; 2 (gut) 89-80%; 3 (befriedigend), 79-70%; 4 (genügend) 69-60%; 5 (nicht genügend) 59-0%.

Examination topics

Course evaluation is based on
- active participation, discussions/online activities, regular readings
- poster presentation
- on-time submission of PS paper and paper proposal

Please note that your paper will be checked with anti-plagiarism software (TurnItIn).

Reading list

Clark, John; Yallop, Colin; Fletcher, Janet. 2011. An Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology. (3rd edition). Malden: Blackwell.
Dörnyei, Zoltán. 2007. Research methods in applied linguistics: quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methodologies. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Johnson, Daniel E. 2013. “Descriptive statistics”. In Podesva, Robert; Sharma, Devyani (eds.). Research methods in linguistics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 288–315.
Johnson, Keith. 2012. Acoustic and Auditory Phonetics. (3rd edition). Malden: Blackwell.
Johnson, Sören. 2011. Getting it across: a guide to effective academic writing. Amsterdam: Techne Press.
Ladefoged, Peter. 2005. Vowels and Consonants: An Introduction to the Sounds of Languages. (2nd edition). Malden: Blackwell.
Macaulay, Monica. 2011. Surviving linguistics: a guide for graduate students. (2nd). Somerville, MA: Cascadilla Press.
Meyerhoff, Miriam; Schleef, Erik; MacKenzie, Laurel. 2015. Doing sociolinguistics: a practical guide to data collection and analysis. Oxon: Routledge.
Styler, Will. 2023. Using Praat for Linguistic Research. (Version 1.9.2). http://savethevowels.org/praat/UsingPraatforLinguisticResearchLatest.pdf (2 Feb. 2024).
Sunderland, Jane. 2010. “Research questions in linguistics”. In Litosseliti, Lia (ed.). Research methods in linguistics. London: Continuum, 9–28.
Wray, Alison; Bloomer, Aileen. 2012. Projects in linguistics and language studies: a practical guide to researching language. (3rd edition). London: Hodder Education.
Zsiga, Elizabeth C. 2013. The Sounds of Language: An Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology. Chinchester: Wiley-Blackwell.

Students are expected to find and read literature on their selected PS paper topic and methodology independently.

Association in the course directory

Studium: BEd 046 / 407
Code/Modul: BEd 09.1
Lehrinhalt: 12-2045

Last modified: Mo 09.09.2024 21:06