LING 115a - Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology

Institution:

Harvard University

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Description:

Analysis of phonetic and phonological phenomena from a wide variety of languages. Topics include distinctive feature theory, underlying and surface representations, the abstractness of phonological representations, rules and their ordering, language acquisition and change. Training in phonetic transcription, spectrogram ("voiceprint") reading, and hypothesis-testing in phonological analysis.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.harvard.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 495-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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