LING 610 Advanced Phonology

This course will expand the student’s knowledge and understanding of how sounds used in human languages are produced and how these sounds are systematically organized into patterns that obey very strict and specific rules, as well as how these patterns in all languages follow the same basic system. The student will observe in greater detail how stunningly organized and complex human language is, regarding the sound system alone, in addition to how the sound system relates to other levels of language structure. This understanding gives the student yet another glimpse into God’s vast intelligence and creativity.

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (4)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt. Each thread must be 100 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to two other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 75 words. All threads and replies should adhere to APA format.

Exercise Assignments (4)

Students will complete exercises relating to different concepts such as allophonic relations, phonological analysis, feature theory, interacting processes, and underlying representations. These exercises will relate directly to readings in the textbook.

Research Project Assignments (4)

The Research Project gives students the opportunity to use the skills learned in the previous exercises applied to a topic and a set of data. In an effort to gain a more in-depth understanding of the concepts and theories of phonology covered in this course, students will select a topic to research with guidance from the instructor. The exploration of this topic will be conducted throughout the course in four stages: Topic Selection, Annotated Bibliography, Rough Draft, and Final Draft Assignments.

Summation Essay Assignment

In the Summation Essay Assignment, students will reflect on all that they have learned about phonology throughout the course. They will focus on key terms and explain how tone in languages is accounted for in phonology. This essay is designed to give students the opportunity to explain (essentially to teach) to themselves and to others the skills and concepts they have learned in this course in a coherent manner.