Language and its structure i: phonology
Master
In Maynard (USA)
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Master
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Maynard (USA)
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24.901 is designed to give you a preliminary understanding of how the sound systems of different languages are structured, how and why they may differ from each other. The course also aims to provide you with analytical tools in phonology, enough to allow you to sketch the analysis of an entire phonological system by the end of the term. On a non-linguistic level, the course aims to teach you by example the virtues of formulating precise and explicit descriptive statements; and to develop your skills in making and evaluating arguments.
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- Phonology
Course programme
Lectures: 2 sessions / week, 1.5 hours / session
24.900 Introduction to Linguistics, or permission of instructor.
For problem sets, acknowledged collaboration with other students is permitted but you must write up your own solutions. Exams will take place in class and are closed-book. At the end of the semester you will be able to choose between a final exam covering material from the second half of class, or a 5-10 page report on some research project of your choosing.
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Language and its structure i: phonology