This syllabus is updated after each day's class.
Use it to keep track of what we've done and where we're going.
See also the schedule of topics for a general overview.
[01] W Jan 7
- Covered today:
[outline]
- Introduction to the course structure
- Phonology as mental grammar - Tongue twisters and other evidence
- To prepare for F Jan 9: Start reviewing basic phonetics symbols and terms;
bring questions to class on F and M for review and discussion
- Handout - "Basic phonetics review"
- Additional resources for reviewing and studying:
- LING 200 Quizlet flash cards are available for consonants and vowels
- For extra practice, use these phonetics review links
- And FYI, here is a full IPA chart (modified for LING 200)
- Reading (optional): Hayes (2009), Ch 1
(find book in Course Reserves on Canvas)
- This is useful for reviewing phonetics terms and concepts
- Survey: "Background & interests survey"
| link in Canvas
Announcement
- Open until F Jan 9, 11:59pm
[02] F Jan 9
- Covered today:
[outline]
[Padlet]
- Phonetics review — Tongue twisters, revisited
- Phonology as natural science
- To prepare for M Jan 12:
- Handout - "Basic phonetics review"
- Padlet board, for submitting (anonymous) questions before class
- Prep questions
01.12
are due M Jan 12, 11am
- Use this handout and the "Course info and policies" document from Wed
- FYI: Additional resources for reviewing and studying:
- LING 200 Quizlet flash cards are available for consonants and vowels
[03] M Jan 12
- Covered today: Phonetics review — LING 101 consonants & vowels, properties
[outline]
[Padlet]
- Handout - "Basic phonetics review"
- FYI: MRI images of "retroflex" vs. "bunched" [ɹ] in American English (top of p 55)
- To prepare for W Jan 14:
- PP|Data set - Finnish segment inventory (focus on vowels)
- Prep questions 01.14 are due W Jan 14, 11am
- Upcoming: Segments and classes quiz on F Jan 16
- Bring questions on Wed (or use Padlet board)
- Resources for preparing
- Handout - "Basic phonetics review"
- LING 200 Quizlets - consonants | vowels
- Optional reading - Hayes (2009), Ch 1 (Course Reserves)
[04] W Jan 14
- Covered today: Phonetics review — Sound properties, describing sound classes
[outline]
[Padlet]
- Handout - "Basic phonetics review"
- DE|Data set - Segment classes
- To prepare for F Jan 16: Segments and classes quiz
- Practice "quizzes" (optional, ungraded, repeatable) on Canvas - available all semester
- Handout - "Basic phonetics review"
- LING 200 Quizlets - consonants | vowels
- Consonants: Interactive vocal-tract diagram | Example English words
- Vowels: Example English words
- Optional reading - Hayes (2009), Ch 1 (Course Reserves)
[05] F Jan 16
- Segments and classes quiz
M Jan 19
- Holiday — no class
[06] W Jan 21
- Covered today: A phonological model - Distinctive features
[outline]
[Padlet]
- DE|Data set - Arabic consonants
- DE|Data set - Turkish suffixes
- To prepare for F Jan 23:
- Handout - "Phonological features: Basic model"
- PP|Data set - Arabic consonants
- PP|Data set - Turkish suffixes
- Prep questions 01.23, due F Jan 23, 2pm in Canvas Assignments
- Symbols you don't know? Try finding them on the LING 200 IPA chart
[07] F Jan 23
- Covered today: Applying the model - Features and segment classes
[outline]
[Padlet]
- DE|Data set - Turkish suffixes
- Handout - List of phonological features in our model
- To prepare for M Jan 26:
- Handout - "Phonological features: Basic model" (review!)
- (Re)read the features handout thoughtfully, focusing on what segment classes each feature is used to distinguish between
- Handout - Feature charts (for practice - do not attempt to memorize!)
- Use the feature charts worksheet handout as a way to practice working with features - bring questions next time!
- Optional: Resubmit prep questions 01.23 by 2pm on our next class day, in Canvas Assignments
- Handout - "Phonological features: Basic model" (review!)
- Upcoming: Skill-check HW #1 is due
F Jan 30by class time (12:20pm), in Canvas Assignments- Assignment handout: SC HW #1 (Maori)
- FYI: Be safe in the winter storm | UPDATE:
- No class on M -> We will do M's topic on W and postpone W's topic
- SC HW #1 extended to M Feb 2
M Jan 26
- Weather cancellation — no class
[08] W Jan 28
- Covered today: Applying the model - Features and segment classes
[outline]
[Padlet]
- Handout - "Phonological features: Basic model"
- Handout - List of phonological features in our model
- Handout - Feature charts (for practice - do not attempt to memorize!)
- PP|Data set - Arabic consonants
- DE|Data set - Scottish English vowel length rule
- To prepare for F Jan 30:
- PP|Data set - Scottish English vowel length rule
- Handout - Feature charts (for practice - do not attempt to memorize!)
- Prep questions 01.30, due F Jan 30, 2pm in Canvas Assignments
- Upcoming: Skill-check HW #1 is due M Feb 2 by class time (12:20pm), in Canvas
Assignments
- Assignment handout: SC HW #1 (Maori)
- Be working on it now - bring questions to class on Friday
- Covered today: Applying the model - Features and segment classes
[outline]
[Padlet]
- Handout - "Phonological features: Basic model"
- Handout - List of phonological features in our model
- Handout - Feature charts (for practice - do not attempt to memorize!) | Answer key [via Canvas]
- PP|Data set - Scottish English vowel length rule
- Assignment: Skill-check HW #1 is due M Feb 2 by class time (12:20pm), in Canvas
Assignments
- Assignment handout: SC HW #1 (Maori)