Academic Year/course:
2017/18
427 - Degree in Spanish
Syllabus Information
Academic Year:
2017/18
Subject:
28016 - Spanish Phonetics and Phonology
Faculty / School:
103 - Facultad de Filosofía y Letras
Degree:
427 - Degree in Spanish
ECTS:
6.0
Year:
2
Semester:
First semester
Subject Type:
Compulsory
Module:
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5.1. Methodological overview
See "Learning activities " and "Syllabus".
More information will be provided on the first day of class.
5.2. Learning tasks
- Theoretical lectures.
- Practical lectures.
- Individual work.
- Personal study.
- Assessment activities.
5.3. Syllabus
Syllabus (or programme)
1. The standard of phonetic/phonological analysis in Hispanic linguistic studies. Basic concepts for the description of Spanish sounds and phonemes.
2. Spanish vowels. Definition and description from an articulatory and acoustic phonetic perspective. Vowel sequences. Spanish vowel phonemes. The determination of phonological oppositions and of distinctive vowel features.
3. Spanish consonants. Definition and description from an articulatory and acoustic phonetic perspective. Spanish consonant phonemes. The determination of phonological oppositions and of distinctive consonant features.
4. Syllable, accent and intonation in Spanish.
5. Morphonology. Some problems in Spanish morphonology.
5.4. Course planning and calendar
See the academic calendar of the University of Zaragoza (http://academico.unizar.es/calendario-academico/calendario) and the website of the Faculty of Philosophy and Arts (Schedule of classes: https://fyl.unizar.es/horario-de-clases#overlay-context=horario-de-clases; Examination schedule: https://fyl.unizar.es/calendario-de-examenes#overlay-context=)
More information will be provided on the first day of class.