The Sound Patterns of Language (LING1005)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2024
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Languages & Cultures School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1 Hour/ Week
Incompatible
EL102, LING6105
Assessment methods
Online problem sets and exam
Course enquiries
Doctor Kathleen Jepson (Semester 2, St Lucia, In person)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
Introduction to basic concepts in linguistics focussing on the study of sounds and sound systems. In this course students will learn how speech is produced, how to systematically describe, recognise, and transcribe speech sounds, and about the organisation of sound systems and their analysis, with various languages, including Australian English, used in exemplifications. No previous knowledge of the subject is assumed.
