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Welcome Introduction to Linguistics ANG 301-Ü Session 1 Sounds Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS...

Welcome Introduction to Linguistics ANG 301-Ü Session 1 Sounds Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 1 Agenda 1. Meet and collect questions 2. Questions for revision: General and exercise on syllabification 3. First info about Exam 4. The Linguistic File – Idea and examples for “Sounds” Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 2  Part 1 Meet and collect questions Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 3 Your question(s) – Your teams Introduce yourself to your fellow students in your team Prepare one question (or more)? Time: 5 Minutes Write your question(s) down Afterwards, we will collect the questions from all teams Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 4  Part 2 Revision - For Self-Study and Discussion http://croesy-gcse-geography.doomby.com/medias/images/revision.jpg Note: You’ll find the answers to the questions either in the course materials / book or suggested solutions on a slide following the question. Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 5 Recap Introduction Could you answer the following questions? 1. What is the difference between competence and performance? 2. How does animal communication differ from human language? 3. Why is first language acquisition supposed to be supported by an innate language faculty? 4. How do children learn words? 5. What do you know about the evolution of human language? 6. What are the characteristics of different kinds of aphasia? Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 6 Recap Sounds 1. What is the difference between phonetics and phonology? 2. Do you know all English IPA sound symbols and their description (and vice versa)? 3. What is a phonetic feature? What is the relation between phonetic features and natural classes? 4. Explain the process of deaspiration. 5. What is the elsewhere condition? 6. How can you identify phonemes / allophones in a language? 7. Are /s/ and /k/ phonemes in English. Why/Why not? Explain 8. Transcribe the following word, write down the syllable tree. What general principles help to decide on the syllable structure? Explain how they work and how they apply to this example. procrastinate Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 7 Exercise syllabification sold Steps in syllabification analysis for polysyllabic words soldier 1. Pronounce the word to yourself, maybe syllabify by wild intuition (clap silently) 2. Transcribe the word phoneme by phoneme wilderness 3. Identify nuclei (vowels, syllabic consonants) 4. Check for each consonant in between two nuclei to which syllable it belongs (" SP and, if choice " MOP) 5. Mind language-specific exceptions 6. Decide where to set the syllable borders, illustrate syllable structure (in a tree diagram) Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 8 Exercise syllabification σ σ Analysis for the example word “soldier”: R R 1st syllable border: O N C O N a) /s əʊ l./ " SP: ok, /.l dʒ ə/ " SP: no / s əʊ l. dʒ ə / b) / s əʊ l dʒ./ " SP: ok, /.dʒ ə/ " SP: ok a MOP " /.dʒ ə / Sonority Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 9 Exercise syllabification σ σ σ Analysis for the example word “wilderness”: R R R 1st syllable border: O N C O N C O N C a) /w ɪ l./ " SP: ok, /.l d ə / " SP: no / w ɪ l. d ə r. n ə s / b) /w ɪ l d./ " SP: ok, /.d ə / " SP: ok a MOP " /.d ə / 2nd syllable border: Sonority a) /.d ə r / " SP: ok, /.r n ə / " SP: no b) /d ə r n./ " SP: ok, /.n ə / " SP: ok a MOP " /.n ə / Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 10  Part 3 The Exam Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 11 End of term exam Date 1: 14 Dec 2024 (Saturday) >> Retake if needed = Date 2 Date 2: 1 Feb 2025 (Saturday) Retake if needed = End of FSS 2024 (~ May) Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 12 End of term exam The exam consists of three thematic parts - Part A: Sounds and General Introduction - Part B: Words - Part C: Sentences. à You can score a maximum of 30 points in each part. Overall, the maximum score is 90 points. You need 45 points (50%) for passing the exam. Read all questions carefully! Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 13  End of term exam Different question types, e.g., - Few multiple-choice questions - Fill-the-gap - Short definitions - Open questions where you apply linguistic knowledge, e.g., syllabification You will get a mock exam before in ANG 301-Ü (session 2 or 3) Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 14  Part 4 The Linguistic File -- Examples for “Sounds” Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 15 Linguistic File: What is the task? The aim of this assignment is that you demonstrate that you know the basics of linguistics and can apply them to a small sample of linguistic data. Find authentic, interesting, real-world examples of language (English, German, or other). Analyze these 4 examples with the linguistic knowledge and skills you learned in class. You need to document - one example on a topic from “Sounds“ - one example on a topic from “Words“ - one example on a topic from “Sentences“ - one example on a topic of your choice (General Introduction, Sounds, Words, Sentences) Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 16 LF: How should an analysis of an example look like? The structure of examples in the linguistic file must be as follows. 1. Informative heading, e.g., 1. Sounds example: Minimal Pair 2. Visible reproduction of sample material. Example data can be written text, photos, or transcripts, or screenshots of audio or video data including a reference, where you indicate the source of the example (e.g., book, URLs with access date, place and date for own photos etc.) 3. Definition and relevance. Precisely name the linguistic phenomenon you want to illustrate, and explain it briefly with a scientific reference (author-date format, usually to the textbook other book or article; not to the lecture slides; check how to reference in the ABC’s of Style) 4. Analysis and interpretation. Analyze and explain how the example is related to the phenomenon/ theory One example typically covers 0.75 to 1.5 pages. Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 17 LF: Format The linguistic file (LF) needs to be handed in as a PDF copy. The LF needs a title page, table of contents, page numbers, references in text and a bibliography (an introduction is not mandatory). Strictly follow the directions as laid out in the documents: - “ABCs of Style” & “How to Avoid Plagiarism” - Available for download at: https://www.phil.uni-mannheim.de/anglistik/studium/wissenschaftliche-arbeiten/ Check your pdf - Are IPA symbols printed correctly? Use a unicode font for symbols, e.g., Arial Unicode MS - Are the lines in syllable and sentence trees visible? Are scans/photos reproduced correctly? Check the FAQ document on Ilias Upload your final PDF to Ilias: 06/12/2024, 23:59 (last teaching week; final revision) or earlier Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 18 Grading Criteria for the Linguistic File Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 19  Linguistic File Examples “Sounds” Note: The following are excerpts from authentic examples from students’ Linguistic Files. They may contain linguistic and formal errors. Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 20 Sounds: Letters and Sounds Sybille Faller, HWS 2009 Christin Krooß, SS 2005 Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 21  Sounds: Irregularity of the spelling system Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 22  Sounds: Minimal pairs Helen Kalmbach, HWS 2022 Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 23 Sounds: Intonation Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 24 Sounds: Sonority principle Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 25 Sounds: Syllabification Parabatai Dana Sattler, HWS 2022 Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 26  Sounds: Syllabification Hannah Wetzel, HWS 2022 Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 Sounds: Phonemes and allophones Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 28 Sounds: Vowel reduction Nicole Obst, SS 2005 Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 29 Watch out… your world is full of good examples Thoma & Lorette ANG 301 Introduction to Linguistics - Übung HWS 2024 30