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Please note that the office hours in the original syllabus have changed to Tuesdays 10 A.M. - 11 A.M. The updated syllabus is available below. As always, e-mail me to schedule an appointment at another time. My schedule is available on the contact page.

Syllabus

  • Syllabus
  • Slides and handouts

  • Introduction slides - 11.2 MB (Low quality version - 2.1 MB)
  • Phonetics 1 slides Segments and transcription
  • Phonetics 2 slides Voicing
  • Phonetics 3 slides Place of Articulation
  • Phonetics 4 slides Manner of Articulation (part 1)
  • Phonetics 5 slides MOA (part 2)
  • Phonetics 6 slides Vowels (part 1)
  • Phonetics 7 slides Vowels (part 2)
  • Phonology 1 slides Phonological processes
  • Phonology 2 slides Contrast and rules
  • Phonology review Contrast and rules
  • Morphology intro
  • Morphology handout 1: productivity
  • Morphology handout 2: tree structure
  • Syntax slides (by Kyle B. Johnson)
  • Syntax handout
  • Syntax reading (by Kyle B. Johnson)
  • Syntax review handout
  • Pragmatics 1 slides
  • Pragmatics 2 slides
  • Homework Assignments and Answer Keys

  • Assignment 1: Intro (Due Friday, September 17)
  • Assignment 2: Phonetics (Due Monday, October 4)
  • Assignment 3: Phonology (Due Friday, October 22)
  • Assignment 4: Morphology (Due Wednesday, November 3)
  • Exam 2 (Due Monday, November 8)
  • Assignment 5: Syntax (Due Monday, November 22)
  • Assignment 6: Pragmatics (Due Wednesday, December 15)
  • Links

  • Jen Smith's guide to using the IPA on your computer
  • The IPA palette for Mac: my favorite