Introduction To Phonetics Phonology(1).pdf

Introduction to

Phonetics/Phonology

Wintersemester

2003-2004

Potsdam

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Course Topics

! I

Articulatory Phonetics

! II

Segments, Features, Feature Geometry

! III

The Syllable and Other Prosodic

Constituents

! IV Segmental Alternations

! V

Phonological Theories

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General Issues

! Assignments (to be corrected two weeks later

in class)

! Final exam

! Slides are on my homepage

( http://www.ling.uni-potsdam.de/~fery/)

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Part I

Articulatory Phonetics

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Production of a Sound

! • Airstream Process (initiation)

! Phonation Process (vibration of the vocal

cords)

! Oral-Nasal Process: The velum either

closes off the nasal cavity or opens it.

! Articulation Process

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