Sociophonetics is a research field that combines approaches and methods from sociolinguistics and phonetics & phonology. Sociophonetic studies are, for example, interested in the influence of social factors like age, gender, or social class on the phonetics & phonology of speakers.
In this seminar, we will discuss a number of interesting investigations that can shed light on the relation between social factors and speech production and perception with a focus on the pronunciation of North American Englishes and/or speakers from North America. Students will get to know important terminology, theoretical concepts and methodologies for the investigation of linguistic variation that focuses on pronunciation. Also, students will have the opportunity to conduct their own phonetic analyses with phonetic software.
Having completed the courses of the BM3 module (or another introduction to phonetics & phonology as well as sociolinguistics) is highly recommended!
e.g.
Labov, W., Ash, S. & Boberg, C. (2008). The Atlas of North American English. Phonetics, Phonology and Sound Change. Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter Mouton.
Lippi-Green, R. (2012). English with an Accent: Language, Ideology, and Discrimination in the United States. Second Edition. London: Routledge.
Schneider, E. (Ed.) (2008). Varieties of English Vol. 2: The Americas and the Caribbean. Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter Mouton.
Thomas, E. R. (2010). Sociophonetics: An Introduction. Basingstoke: Palgrave.
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23-ANG-AngPM3.1_a Profilmodul 3.1: American Studies | PM 3.1.1 Language in North America | Studienleistung
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23-ANG-AngPM3_a Profilmodul 3: American Studies | 3.1 Language in North America | Studienleistung
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23-ANG-AngPM5 Profilmodul 5: English Language and Linguistics | 5.3 Language in North America | Studienleistung
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Die verbindlichen Modulbeschreibungen enthalten weitere Informationen, auch zu den "Leistungen" und ihren Anforderungen. Sind mehrere "Leistungsformen" möglich, entscheiden die jeweiligen Lehrenden darüber.
Students will have to submit a number of written assignments.
Zu dieser Veranstaltung existiert ein Lernraum im E-Learning System. Lehrende können dort Materialien zu dieser Lehrveranstaltung bereitstellen: