AHL30001 Linguistic Fieldwork

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code AHL30001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 言語フィールドワーク

Subject Name
（Katakana）ゲンゴフィールドワーク

Subject Name in
English Linguistic Fieldwork

Instructor OSHIMA HIROMI

Instructor
(Katakana) オオシマ　ヒロミ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Tues3-6：IAS K109

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture, seminar, using the blackboard extensively, discussions

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

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Linguistics

Eligible Students Undergraduate students (from sophomore to senior year)

Keywords Fieldwork, speech, phonology, IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet), tone languages

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) The purpose of this class is to learn the foundational methods of fieldwork, which are crucial for understanding the structure and evolution of language.
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.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge,  understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline ・The ability to transcribe unfamiliar languages heard for the first time through language investigation methods will be acquired.
・Methods to analyze languages through language fieldwork will be learned.
・Understanding of the mechanics of phonetics will be attained.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Orientation, Purposes of Linguistic Survey / Phonology and Phonetics for Linguistic Survey 1 (IPA)
Lesson 2: Phonology and Phonetics for Linguistic Survey 2 (IPA)
Lesson 3: Phonology and Phonetics for Linguistic Survey 3 (IPA)
Lesson 4: Phonology and Phonetics for Linguistic Survey 4 (IPA)
Lesson 5: Phonology and Phonetics for Linguistic Survey 5 (IPA) / The Method of Vocabulary and Grammar Survey
Lesson 6: Phonemic Analysis / The Preparation for Linguistic Survey
Lesson 7: Practice of Linguistic Survey 1 (Non-Tonal Language)
Lesson 8: Practice of Linguistic Survey 2 (Non-Tonal Language)
Lesson 9: Practice of Linguistic Survey 3 (Non-Tonal Language)
Lesson 10: Review of "Practice of Linguistic Survey" (Non-tonal Language) / What is Tonal Language? / Phonology and Phonetics of Tone Languages 1
Lesson 11: Phonology and Phonetics of Tone Languages 2 / The Method of Survey of Tone Languages / Practice in Investigating Tone languages 1
Lesson 12: Practice in Investigating Tone Languages 2
Lesson 13: Application of Tonal Language Investigation 1
Lesson 14: Application of Tonal Language Investigation 2
Lesson 15: Application of Tonal Language Investigation 3/ Summary and Discussion on Students' Linguistic Surveys

Submission of reports

A survey of non-tonal language will be conducted in the first half of the class, and a survey of tonal languages (excluding Beijing dialect) will be conducted in the second half.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. ・Newman, P. & Ratliff, M. 2001. Linguistic Fieldwork. Cambridge University Press.
・Institute of Linguistics of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.  Fangyan Diaocha Zibiao (revised edition). The commercial Press
・Pullum, G.K. & Ladusaw, W. 1996. Phonetic Symbol Guide. University Of Chicago Press.
・Sumio Saito. 2006. Japanese Phonetic Primer(revised edition). Tokyo:Sanseido
・Everett, Daniel. 2009. Don't Sleep, There are Snakes. London:Profile Books

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) PC, mirror

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Please review how to write and articulate IPA (the International Phonetic Alphabet) sounds.
Students need to read the reference books and papers instructed during the class, and collect the necessary data for the preparation of investigation.

Requirements The language survey will be conducted in the classroom. It is open to students who have not studied Chinese before. It is desirable for students to have taken courses in linguistics, English pronunciation practice, phonetics, and phonology. Students try not to miss any classes, because they will have difficulty keeping up with the content after next class, If they miss a class.

Grading Method The overall evaluation will be based on the approach to the assignments and the reports in class. Grading is based on 50% class participation and 50% report submission.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message In class, students will transcribe unfamiliar languages using IPA, and they will be able to enjoy the excitement of language research by listening and writing down words in front of informants. There should be new discoveries different from the language knowledge obtained from books. Students may casually listen to their native languages (dialects) or familiar languages (such as Hiroshima dialect), or words that they hear on TV or radio. By observing words carefully, not only can students develop their language observation skills, but they will also become more interested in language itself. The research subjects were Madurese Pamekesan Dialect and Lanxi Dialect, Zhejiang Province, China, last year.

Other The class format is in-person, however online classes using Zoom or Teams will be conducted, depending on the virus infection situation. Students are required to attend the first class because an introduction to phonetics and fieldwork, as well as an explanation of the preparations for the subsequent classes will be conducted at the orientation.

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	AHL30001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	言語フィールドワーク
Subject Name （Katakana）	ゲンゴフィールドワーク
Subject Name in English	Linguistic Fieldwork
Instructor	OSHIMA HIROMI
Instructor (Katakana)	オオシマ　ヒロミ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Tues3-6：IAS K109
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture, seminar, using the blackboard extensively, discussions
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Linguistics
Eligible Students	Undergraduate students (from sophomore to senior year)
Keywords	Fieldwork, speech, phonology, IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet), tone languages
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	The purpose of this class is to learn the foundational methods of fieldwork, which are crucial for understanding the structure and evolution of language.
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. （Abilities and Skills）・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines. （Comprehensive Abilities）・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge, understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	・The ability to transcribe unfamiliar languages heard for the first time through language investigation methods will be acquired. ・Methods to analyze languages through language fieldwork will be learned. ・Understanding of the mechanics of phonetics will be attained.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Orientation, Purposes of Linguistic Survey / Phonology and Phonetics for Linguistic Survey 1 (IPA) Lesson 2: Phonology and Phonetics for Linguistic Survey 2 (IPA) Lesson 3: Phonology and Phonetics for Linguistic Survey 3 (IPA) Lesson 4: Phonology and Phonetics for Linguistic Survey 4 (IPA) Lesson 5: Phonology and Phonetics for Linguistic Survey 5 (IPA) / The Method of Vocabulary and Grammar Survey Lesson 6: Phonemic Analysis / The Preparation for Linguistic Survey Lesson 7: Practice of Linguistic Survey 1 (Non-Tonal Language) Lesson 8: Practice of Linguistic Survey 2 (Non-Tonal Language) Lesson 9: Practice of Linguistic Survey 3 (Non-Tonal Language) Lesson 10: Review of "Practice of Linguistic Survey" (Non-tonal Language) / What is Tonal Language? / Phonology and Phonetics of Tone Languages 1 Lesson 11: Phonology and Phonetics of Tone Languages 2 / The Method of Survey of Tone Languages / Practice in Investigating Tone languages 1 Lesson 12: Practice in Investigating Tone Languages 2 Lesson 13: Application of Tonal Language Investigation 1 Lesson 14: Application of Tonal Language Investigation 2 Lesson 15: Application of Tonal Language Investigation 3/ Summary and Discussion on Students' Linguistic Surveys Submission of reports A survey of non-tonal language will be conducted in the first half of the class, and a survey of tonal languages (excluding Beijing dialect) will be conducted in the second half.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	・Newman, P. & Ratliff, M. 2001. Linguistic Fieldwork. Cambridge University Press. ・Institute of Linguistics of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Fangyan Diaocha Zibiao (revised edition). The commercial Press ・Pullum, G.K. & Ladusaw, W. 1996. Phonetic Symbol Guide. University Of Chicago Press. ・Sumio Saito. 2006. Japanese Phonetic Primer(revised edition). Tokyo:Sanseido ・Everett, Daniel. 2009. Don't Sleep, There are Snakes. London:Profile Books
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	PC, mirror
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Please review how to write and articulate IPA (the International Phonetic Alphabet) sounds. Students need to read the reference books and papers instructed during the class, and collect the necessary data for the preparation of investigation.
Requirements	The language survey will be conducted in the classroom. It is open to students who have not studied Chinese before. It is desirable for students to have taken courses in linguistics, English pronunciation practice, phonetics, and phonology. Students try not to miss any classes, because they will have difficulty keeping up with the content after next class, If they miss a class.
Grading Method	The overall evaluation will be based on the approach to the assignments and the reports in class. Grading is based on 50% class participation and 50% report submission.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	In class, students will transcribe unfamiliar languages using IPA, and they will be able to enjoy the excitement of language research by listening and writing down words in front of informants. There should be new discoveries different from the language knowledge obtained from books. Students may casually listen to their native languages (dialects) or familiar languages (such as Hiroshima dialect), or words that they hear on TV or radio. By observing words carefully, not only can students develop their language observation skills, but they will also become more interested in language itself. The research subjects were Madurese Pamekesan Dialect and Lanxi Dialect, Zhejiang Province, China, last year.
Other	The class format is in-person, however online classes using Zoom or Teams will be conducted, depending on the virus infection situation. Students are required to attend the first class because an introduction to phonetics and fieldwork, as well as an explanation of the preparations for the subsequent classes will be conducted at the orientation.
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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