AHL22001 Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences

Lecture Code AHL22001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 音声学・音韻論

Subject Name
（Katakana）オンセイガク・オンインロン

Subject Name in
English Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology

Instructor YAMANE NORIKO

Instructor
(Katakana) ヤマネ　ノリコ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Thur5-8：IAS K111

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Discussion, workshop-type problem solving, lecture.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Linguistics

Eligible Students 2nd-Year and above

Keywords Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, Linguistics, Pronunciation, "husa"

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Integrated Arts and Sciences
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework.
・The knowledge and understanding  to fully recognize the mutual relations and their importance among individual academic diciplines.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The abilities and skills to summarize one's own research in reports or academic papers, and to deliver presentations at a seminar or research meetings, and to answer questions.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The objective of this course is to learn methods for describing, recording, and analyzing language speech, with the goal of being able to design one's own speech experiments. We will practice phonetic analysis while exploring phonemic phenomena and related issues. Additionally, the aim is to become proficient in accurately reading English-language textbooks.

Class Schedule 第1回:  Sound system and classification 1
第2回:  Sound system and classification 2
第3回:  Recording and Digitalization 1
第4回:  Recording and Digitalization 2
第5回:  Speech Waveforms and Spectrograms 1
第6回:  Speech Waveforms and Spectrograms 2
第7回:  Phonotactics 1
第8回:  Phonotactics 2
第9回:  Alternation 1
第10回:  Alternation 2
第11回:  First Language Acquisition 1
第12回:  First Language Acquisition 2
第13回:  Second Language Acquisition 1
第14回:  Second Language Acquisition 2
第15回:  Summary, Final report

Exercises and final report/project.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Zsiga, Elizabeth C. (2013) The Sounds of Language: An Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology, John Wiley & Sons.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) https://www.fon.hum.uva.nl/praat/
https://enunciate.arts.ubc.ca/

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Before each class, make sure to thoroughly read the assigned sections of the textbook. During class, summarize newly acquired knowledge in comment sheets and submit them by the deadline.

Requirements

Grading Method Class participation, questions, and discussions: 30% (5% per week, for 6 weeks)
Final assignment: 60%
Comment sheets: 10%

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message While a deep understanding of phonetics and phonology is not required, proficiency in reading English texts is essential. Additionally, there may be opportunities for participation in speech experiments or surveys during class. Your active involvement in such activities is encouraged.

Other Three or more unjustified absences will result in disqualification. Lateness of more than 30 minutes will be considered as an absence.

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Lecture Code	AHL22001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	音声学・音韻論
Subject Name （Katakana）	オンセイガク・オンインロン
Subject Name in English	Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology
Instructor	YAMANE NORIKO
Instructor (Katakana)	ヤマネ　ノリコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Thur5-8：IAS K111
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Discussion, workshop-type problem solving, lecture.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Linguistics
Eligible Students	2nd-Year and above
Keywords	Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, Linguistics, Pronunciation, "husa"
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Integrated Arts and Sciences （Knowledge and Understanding）・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework. ・The knowledge and understanding to fully recognize the mutual relations and their importance among individual academic diciplines. （Abilities and Skills）・The abilities and skills to summarize one's own research in reports or academic papers, and to deliver presentations at a seminar or research meetings, and to answer questions.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The objective of this course is to learn methods for describing, recording, and analyzing language speech, with the goal of being able to design one's own speech experiments. We will practice phonetic analysis while exploring phonemic phenomena and related issues. Additionally, the aim is to become proficient in accurately reading English-language textbooks.
Class Schedule	第1回: Sound system and classification 1 第2回: Sound system and classification 2 第3回: Recording and Digitalization 1 第4回: Recording and Digitalization 2 第5回: Speech Waveforms and Spectrograms 1 第6回: Speech Waveforms and Spectrograms 2 第7回: Phonotactics 1 第8回: Phonotactics 2 第9回: Alternation 1 第10回: Alternation 2 第11回: First Language Acquisition 1 第12回: First Language Acquisition 2 第13回: Second Language Acquisition 1 第14回: Second Language Acquisition 2 第15回: Summary, Final report Exercises and final report/project.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Zsiga, Elizabeth C. (2013) The Sounds of Language: An Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology, John Wiley & Sons.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	https://www.fon.hum.uva.nl/praat/ https://enunciate.arts.ubc.ca/
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Before each class, make sure to thoroughly read the assigned sections of the textbook. During class, summarize newly acquired knowledge in comment sheets and submit them by the deadline.
Requirements
Grading Method	Class participation, questions, and discussions: 30% (5% per week, for 6 weeks) Final assignment: 60% Comment sheets: 10%
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	While a deep understanding of phonetics and phonology is not required, proficiency in reading English texts is essential. Additionally, there may be opportunities for participation in speech experiments or surveys during class. Your active involvement in such activities is encouraged.
Other	Three or more unjustified absences will result in disqualification. Lateness of more than 30 minutes will be considered as an absence.
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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