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LNGS2601: Phonetics and Phonology

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LNGS2601: Phonetics and Phonology

2026 unit information

Phonetics is the study of the physical properties of human speech. Phonology is the study of the representation and organization of sound in human language. This unit introduces students to these two core fields within linguistics, while also offering a brief overview of the phonetic and phonological diversity found in the world's languages. Basic phonological patterns are explored and students are given hands on practice in analysing these patterns.

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高清福利片 level	Undergraduate
Academic unit	Linguistics
Credit points	6

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Prerequisites: ?	6 credit points at 1000 level in Linguistics
Corequisites: ?	None
Prohibitions: ?	LNGS2620 or LNGS2621
Assumed knowledge: ?	None

Learning outcomes

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. display a deepened understanding of the central concepts of phonetics and phonology
LO2. analyse and describe sounds in terms of the basic articulatory and acoustic features
LO3. analyse sound patterns in a language
LO4. think like a linguist and articulate phonetic and phonological concepts and arguments
LO5. demonstrate familiarity with some current phonetic and phonological frameworks and some ability to apply them to real language data
LO6. understand and articulate relations between phonetics and phonology and other aspects of grammar and discourse.

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LNGS2601: Phonetics and Phonology

2026 unit information

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Arts and Social Sciences

Details

Enrolment rules

Learning outcomes

Unit availability

Modes of attendance (MoA)

Disclaimer

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