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 some sociophonetic basics and 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 Englishes around the world and their speakers. 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 to conduct their own sociophonetic analyses (e.g. with phonetics software like Praat) as part of a mini project.
Having completed the linguistic parts of GM1 and GM2 (for students of the British & American Studies M.A.) as well as having completed any introduction to phonetics & phonology and sociolinguistics is highly recommended!
e.g.
Di Paolo, M. & M. Yaeger-Dror (2011). Sociophonetics. A Student's Guide. London: Routledge.
Kendall, T. & V. Fridland (2021). Sociophonetics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Thomas, E. R. (2010). Sociophonetics: An Introduction. Basingstoke: Palgrave.
Rhythmus | Tag | Uhrzeit | Format / Ort | Zeitraum | |
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wöchentlich | Fr | 10-12 | C4-241 | 03.-20.04.2023
nicht am: 07.04.23 |
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wöchentlich | Fr | 10-12 | C01-273 | 21.04.-14.07.2023 |
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23-ANG-M-AngHM1_IAS Language and the Processes of Culture | Sprachliche Dynamik | Studienleistung
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The English Language in Context | Studienleistung
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23-ANG-M-HM1 Hauptmodul 1: The English Language and the Processes of Culture | HM 1.2 Research Paradigms and Research Projects in English Linguistics | Studienleistung
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23-LIN-MaDYK Sprachliche Dynamik, Interaktion und Kognition | Lehrveranstaltung 1 | Studienleistung
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Lehrveranstaltung 2 | Studienleistung
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23-LIN-MaPP Laborphonologie & Experimentalphonetik | Lehrveranstaltung 1 | Studienleistung
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Lehrveranstaltung 2 | 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 assignments related to project work that is conducted in this seminar over the course of the semester.
Zu dieser Veranstaltung existiert ein Lernraum im E-Learning System. Lehrende können dort Materialien zu dieser Lehrveranstaltung bereitstellen: