1235.16 - Phonetics and Morphology


Course number
1235.16
Title
Phonetics and Morphology
ECTS
10
Prerequisites
An academically oriented upper secondary diploma with a good average mark in Faroese (i.e. at least 5.8 on the 7-step marking scale or 8 on the marking scale from 00 to 13).
Purpose
To provide students with insight into Faroese phonetics, phonology and morphology, enabling them to use Faroese phonetic notation, and familiarising them with the phonetic system and Faroese word formation.
Content
In phonetics and phonology students acquire theoretical and practical knowledge about the subject, focusing especially on the Faroese language. In morphology the course examines general word formation and Faroese word formation in particular. This means that students work with inflections, derivatives, compounds and morphophonemic shifts. Take-home assignments are part of the course and students will have set deadlines for submission.
Learning and teaching approaches
The course is structured as two-hour weekly sessions over one semester. The main learning and teaching strategies used are lectures, student presentations, group work, exercises (due for submission at fixed times) and independent study.
Learning outcomes
Successful students, who have passed the course in Faroese Phonetics and Morphology as part of the BA degree programme in Faroese, will have acquired knowledge about phonetics, phonology and morphology in general. Based on this knowledge, successful students can demonstrate ability to: • use the terminology specific to phonetics, phonology and morphology • use the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to transcribe spoken Faroese language phonetically • demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles underpinning the Faroese phonetic system • work with Faroese word formation (derivatives, compounds and inflections) and understand Faroese phonetic inflection. • demonstrate basic insight into linguistic methods. • discuss questions in linguistics drawing on appropriate linguistic concepts and theories.
Assessment method
4-hour written examination divided into two components: phonetics and morphology. No study aids are permitted for the phonetics component, (this ban includes computers), whereas all study aids are permitted for the morphology component.
Examination
Internal
Marking scale
P-
Bibliography
Petersen, H. P. 2014. Føroysk mállæra I. Kyn, orðmyndan og bending. Málseta.