Linguistics 101: Phonetics And Phonology

Learn the basics of the study of language sounds.

What you'll learn

How language sounds are produced.

The classification of speech sounds.

The most common phonetic and phonological phenomena across languages.

How to read and write basic transcriptions using the IPA.

Key concepts and theories in phonology.

Requirements

At least a B2 level of English (upper/high-intermediate)

Description

This is the first course in the Linguistics 101 series. Let’s start by looking at the most essential elements of language: sounds.You can use this course as a review before your exams, or if you wish to brush up your knowledge of linguistics, or if you just want to learn something completely new!In this course, you will have an overview of the fields of phonetics, the study of the physical aspects of language sounds, and phonology, the study of sound patterns in language.We start the course with a summary of what linguistics is and what the main theoretical frameworks in linguistics are. Then, we cover the main points of phonetics; we will look at what exactly the sounds of language are and have an overview of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) system, this will enable you to start reading transcriptions and transcribing some words yourself.  You will gain some understanding of the human vocal tract and become familiar with aspects of sound production. We are also going to look at the most common articulatory processes found across languages and study suprasegmental features (intonation, stress, etc.).Next, we move on to phonology and you will gain an understanding of how and why phonology (and linguistics as a whole) has become a cognitive science. You will study core concepts in phonology, such as phonemes and allophones, phonotactics, features, and natural classes. We also analyse classic generative ideas in phonology (rule-based phonology). These will enable you to understand more intermediate and advanced materials.Please note:This course covers topics in descriptive and theoretical linguistics, it is not a pronunciation course. Although we look at the IPA and have some transcription practice, this is not a transcription-focused course.If you are unsatisfied, Udemy has a 30-day 100% money-back guarantee.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Welcome

Lecture 2 How to use Udemy

Lecture 3 What is linguistics?

Section 2: Phonetics

Lecture 4 What is phonetics?

Lecture 5 Phones: the sounds of speech.

Lecture 6 The sound-producing system.

Lecture 7 Consonants, vowels, and glides.

Lecture 8 IPA: The International Phonetic Alphabet

Lecture 9 Consonants: Places of articulation

Lecture 10 Consonants: Manners of articulation

Lecture 11 Terminology

Lecture 12 Vowels

Lecture 13 Transcription

Lecture 14 Articulatory processes

Lecture 15 Suprasegmental features

Section 3: Phonology

Lecture 16 What is phonology?

Lecture 17 Phonemes and allophones

Lecture 18 Phonotactics

Lecture 19 Syllabic phonology

Lecture 20 Distinctive feature theory

Lecture 21 Features

Lecture 22 Natural classes

Lecture 23 Rule-based phonology

Lecture 24 Rule writing conventions

Lecture 25 References

Lecture 26 Bonus lecture

Beginners in linguistics.,Anyone interested in the topic.