Module manager: Elliot Holmes
Email: E.J.Holmes@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
LING5420M Topics in Phonetics and Phonology
This module is not approved as an Elective
This module provides students with a thorough understanding of selected topics in phonetics and phonology. Each topic is discussed from both theoretical and methodological perspectives. Students learn advanced phonetic and phonological terminology, read research papers and undertake their own research.
This module aims to provide students with a detailed understanding of selected topics in phonetics and phonology, a command of phonetic and phonological terms and concepts, an ability to read and evaluate original research in the field, and practical skills in the analysis of speech data.
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate a detailed understanding of selected topics in phonetics and phonology
2. demonstrate a command of advanced terms and concepts in articulatory and acoustic phonetics, as well as phonological theory
Skills Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
3. demonstrate skills in analysing real-world data to support or assess theoretical arguments
4. effectively use specialist software and digital tools in conducting research
Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Seminar | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Private study hours | 270 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 30 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 300 | ||
The seminars provide a forum for supporting and monitoring students’ progress. Students are offered the option of completing a formative writing assignment on which they get written feedback, prior to the submission of their summatively assessed report.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Analysis report | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 06/12/2024
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