8B420401 Lectures on phonetics and phonology

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Morito Institute of Global Higher Education

Lecture Code 8B420401 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 音声学・音韻論講義

Subject Name
（Katakana）オンセイガク・オンインロンコウギ

Subject Name in
English Lectures on phonetics and phonology

Instructor ISHIHARA JUNYA

Instructor
(Katakana) イシハラ　ジュンヤ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Weds9-10：EDU K209

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 22 : Language Education

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Japanese

Eligible Students general

Keywords phonetics, phonology, introduction, linguistics, language education

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)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline After gaining a deeper understanding of speech sounds which is the most basic unit of language, students will learn different varieties of speech sounds used in Japanese and other languages and the rules they follow. Students will also be trained in IPA-based notation, articulation, listening comprehension, and phonemic notation.

Class Schedule lesson1
Introduction : What is phonetics and phonology?
lesson2
Physics and physiology of sound : physical properties of sound, articulators, auditory organs.
lesson3
Articulation : IPA, places and manners of articulation, voicedness, VOT
lesson4
Consonants 1 : plosives, fricatives, affricates
lesson5
Consonants 2 : nasals, liquids and other sounds
lesson6
Vowels: Cardinal Vowels, Vowels in Japanese and English.
lesson7
Supersegmental features: accent, intonation, mora and syllable
lesson8
Introduction to phonology : Japanese "n", contrasts and systems
lesson9
Fundamentals of Phonology : Phonemes, allophones, Complementary Distribution, Phonological System, Distinctive Features, Binary Features
lesson10
Phonological System in Japanese 1: Syllable Structure, Special Phonemes
lesson11
Phonological System in Japanese 2: Japanese vowel system, consonant system
lesson12
Phonological Systems and Language Learning: Transfer and Interference, Speech Education
lesson13
Historical phonology 1: Phonological changes, ハ行転呼, orthography
lesson14
Historical phonology 2: loanwords phonology, comparative linguistics
lesson15
summery and reviews

Final exam will be given.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Handouts and materials will be distributed via moodle as needed. No textbook is required.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) projector

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review No prior study or prior knowledge is required, except in the case of assignments given in advance. It is important that students tackle the questions posed in class seriously, learn how to think linguistically in the process, and feel a sense of wonder or serendipity when they are surprised by the freshness of the conclusions and knowledge obtained in the course of the discussion.
No preparation is required, but students are expected to review the class carefully by looking at the handout posted on moodle after class.

Requirements This class is intended mainly for international students who are interested in phonetics, phonology, linguistics, Japanese language education, etc. However, general students, including Japanese students, who are interested in the contents listed in this syllabus may also take this class. Depending on the situation, we might refuse to accept some students. Foreign students must be at least Level 3 or higher on the placement test administered at Morito.

Grading Method Final exam 40%, Contribution to the class 40%, Assignment 20%

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

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	Morito Institute of Global Higher Education
Lecture Code	8B420401	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	音声学・音韻論講義
Subject Name （Katakana）	オンセイガク・オンインロンコウギ
Subject Name in English	Lectures on phonetics and phonology
Instructor	ISHIHARA JUNYA
Instructor (Katakana)	イシハラ　ジュンヤ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Weds9-10：EDU K209
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	22 : Language Education
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Japanese
Eligible Students	general
Keywords	phonetics, phonology, introduction, linguistics, language education
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)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	After gaining a deeper understanding of speech sounds which is the most basic unit of language, students will learn different varieties of speech sounds used in Japanese and other languages and the rules they follow. Students will also be trained in IPA-based notation, articulation, listening comprehension, and phonemic notation.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Introduction : What is phonetics and phonology? lesson2 Physics and physiology of sound : physical properties of sound, articulators, auditory organs. lesson3 Articulation : IPA, places and manners of articulation, voicedness, VOT lesson4 Consonants 1 : plosives, fricatives, affricates lesson5 Consonants 2 : nasals, liquids and other sounds lesson6 Vowels: Cardinal Vowels, Vowels in Japanese and English. lesson7 Supersegmental features: accent, intonation, mora and syllable lesson8 Introduction to phonology : Japanese "n", contrasts and systems lesson9 Fundamentals of Phonology : Phonemes, allophones, Complementary Distribution, Phonological System, Distinctive Features, Binary Features lesson10 Phonological System in Japanese 1: Syllable Structure, Special Phonemes lesson11 Phonological System in Japanese 2: Japanese vowel system, consonant system lesson12 Phonological Systems and Language Learning: Transfer and Interference, Speech Education lesson13 Historical phonology 1: Phonological changes, ハ行転呼, orthography lesson14 Historical phonology 2: loanwords phonology, comparative linguistics lesson15 summery and reviews Final exam will be given.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Handouts and materials will be distributed via moodle as needed. No textbook is required.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	projector
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	No prior study or prior knowledge is required, except in the case of assignments given in advance. It is important that students tackle the questions posed in class seriously, learn how to think linguistically in the process, and feel a sense of wonder or serendipity when they are surprised by the freshness of the conclusions and knowledge obtained in the course of the discussion. No preparation is required, but students are expected to review the class carefully by looking at the handout posted on moodle after class.
Requirements	This class is intended mainly for international students who are interested in phonetics, phonology, linguistics, Japanese language education, etc. However, general students, including Japanese students, who are interested in the contents listed in this syllabus may also take this class. Depending on the situation, we might refuse to accept some students. Foreign students must be at least Level 3 or higher on the placement test administered at Morito.
Grading Method	Final exam 40%, Contribution to the class 40%, Assignment 20%
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
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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