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E 412: History of the English Language
412 Schedule

We meet TTh 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
in Bartlett 219.

WEEK 3 Phonology

T 10 Feb. Phonemes

Crystal, § 17 (sound system), pp. 236 ff. due.
Lecture: "Phonemes, Consonants, and Distribution"
Visual guides to English phonology here.

Th 12 Feb. Allophones and Variation

Crystal, § 19 (varieties of discourse), pp. 286 ff.; §20 (regional variation), pp.298 ff. due.
Lecture: "Vowels, Environment, and Language Change"
QUIZ

Recommended Reading: Crystal, § 21 & §22 (social & personal variation)

QUIZ on morphology.

Here is an HEL site (follow links to vocabulary); morphology handout; and morphology definitions. And, if you missed the list of terms that you are responsible for, here is the morphology handout with those terms hi-lighted.

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