Anthropology 1027A/B Lecture Notes - Articulatory Phonetics, Auditory Phonetics, Acoustic Phonetics

• School: Western University
• Department: Anthropology
• Course: Anthropology 1027A/B
• Professor: Claire Gurski

Document Summary

Course aim: intro to lingo theory an analysis. Phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and language change. Familiarize yourself with current tools of lingo analysis, show understanding and apply to language data. Main type of evaluation will be problem solving either trough hw assignments or in class tests. Webct will have skeleton notes and any other info needed. Print out lecture notes and bring to class to fill in. 4 assignments, print of web, week to do. Midterm exam will be in class on a wednesday first half phonetics phonology morphology final exam xmas period cumulative but weighting more on second half. Will be answer 24hrs during week reading: 1-1. 5 by wednesday. Language plays an important role in communication, conveying thoughts, emotions etc. differentiating social groups, defining national identity etc. The perspective we will take in this course is on language as a system regulate by rules a grammar.