Chapter 3 Vocabulary

Introduction:

Read this and answer the following questions.

Questions:

What is phonology? How does it differ from phonetics?

How does the phonological principle help solve the pronunciation

learning problem? After you have read the text, check your answer by
clicking here , then write your opinion of what you think it means.

Section 1: SEGMENTS IN CONTRAST

1.1 Minimal Pairs

For more information on minimal pairs click here.

For more information on segments click here.
 

2. PHONETICALLY CONDITIONED VARIATION: PHONEMES AND ALLOPHONES

2.1 Complementary Distribution

2.2 - 2.3 Phonemes and Allophones

For info on Phonemes and allophones click here.

2.4 Canadian Raising

For more info on Canadian Raising click here.

2.5 English Vowels and Glides

2.6 Language-Specific Patterns
 

Section 3. PHONETIC AND PHONEMIC TRANSCRIPTION

Phonetic transcription of consonants

Phonetic transcription of vowels
 

Section 4. ABOVE THE SEGMENT: SYLLABLES

Directions for setting up syllables

Section 5. FEATURES

5.1 Why we use Features

5.2 Features of English

Section 6. DERIVATIONS AND RULE ORDERING

6.1 Derivations

6.2 Rule application

6.3 The Form and Notation of Rules

Section 7. REPRESENTATIONS

7.1 Assimilation and the Feature Hierarchy

7.2 Autosegmental Principles

7.3 Tonal Assimilation as a Representation

This site has exercises at the end of the page!
Phonology - Phonemes
 

Practical Application:

Choose one of the following questions to answer.
Be ready to submit or discuss it at the next class meeting.

Explain how improving an individual's working knowledge of phonological skills can increase the ability to learn a language and develop better reading ability.

Another idea:

Search for two articles on Phonological Awareness.
How would you apply what you have learned in a classroom situation?
 

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