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230180 Measuring Speech Variation (S) (SoSe 2026)
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This class will cover the following topics, focusing on varieties of English
- The measurement of segmental and suprasegmental dimensions of speech-based variation (geographical, social, demographic, individual) using symbolic, perceptual and acoustic metrics and tools
- A broad overview of (some) findings concerning speech-based variation, including selected geographical regions and other factors (e.g., age, social group identity, gender, sexual orientation, formality, mood, and more).
- Formulating a (small) research question related to the topic of speech variation, deriving and following an appropriate research design to answer this question, and presenting the results of this work in a scientific presentation.
Requirements for participation, required level
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An understanding of symbol-based phonetics and phonology, including descriptive phonetics and phonological processes
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Dates ( Calendar view )
| Frequency | Weekday | Time | Format / Place | Period | |
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| weekly | Fr | 12-14 | 13.04.-24.07.2026 |
Subject assignments
| Module | Course | Requirements | |
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| 23-ANG-Basis3 Basic Module 3: Introduction to Linguistics Basismodul 3: Introduction to Linguistics | Basis3.3 Applying Linguistics | Graded examination
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Student information |
| 23-LIN-BaLin5_a Linguistics, Orientation Module Linguistik Orientierungsmodul | Lehrveranstaltung 1 | Study requirement
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| Lehrveranstaltung 2 | Study requirement
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- Monday, January 5, 2026
- Type(s) / SWS (hours per week per semester)
- seminar (S) / 2
- Language
- This lecture is taught in english
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- Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies
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