JPNS6019 Japanese Phonetics and Phonology
| Offered By | School of Culture, History and Language |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Japanese |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
At the end of this course students should have a solid linguistic knowledge of Japanese phonetics and phonology through practical exercises which focus on the prception, production and acoustics of segmental and suprasegmental aspects of Japanese sounds. In addition, students will be able to analyse some phonetic and phonological phenomena of Japanese. Some theoretical aspects of Japanese phontics and phonology will be discussed in this course while students acquire some skills as to how to process Japanese speech signals through practical laboratory exercises. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Assignments (40%), exams (40%) and an essay (20%). Graduate students attend joint classes with undergraduates but may expect more rigorous assessment and additional assignment work, tailored to the graduate students’ interests. |
| Workload | Three hours per week |
| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. |
| Areas of Interest | Asian Languages |
| Requisite Statement |
Permission of coordinator |
| Consent Required | Consent is required prior to enrolling in this course. |
| Prescribed Texts |
A reading brick and teaching materials will be provided online |
| Programs | Master of Asia-Pacific Studies |
| Academic Contact | Dr Shunichi Ishihara |
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