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160041 VO Introduction to Diachronic Phonology and Morphology (2012S)

Introduction to historical phonology

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 16 - Musik-, Sprach- und Vergleichende Literaturwisse
Moodle

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 06.03. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 13.03. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 20.03. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 27.03. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 17.04. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 24.04. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 08.05. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 15.05. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 22.05. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 05.06. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 12.06. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 19.06. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 26.06. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Like syntax for the theory of grammar, sound change is the key phenomenon for theories of language change. Phonological change is the most important heuristic ingredient of etymology, dialectology and language history in general. Considerate knowledge of the forms and types of sound change is therefore indispensable not only for language historians, but part and parcel of general linguistic education.
In this lecture, the phenomena of sound change will be examined from all sides: the phonetic basis of articulation and perception, the socially controlled selection of normative variants, the interaction of prosodic and segmental processes, to name just a few. Special regard will be payed to the relevance of the theory of sound change for general explanatory frameworks in the study of language change.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The aim of this lecture is to enhance students' apprehension of historical processes and patterns of change towards a multimodal understanding of language history.

Examination topics

Oral presentation accompanied by spreadsheets and e-learning devices

Reading list

Brian D. Joseph / Richard D. Janda (eds.), The Handbook of Historical Linguistics. Oxford, Blackwell, 2003 (Part III: Phonological Change, pp. 311-422).

Association in the course directory

Diplomstudium: 803

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