ATS1338 Language and communication: Sounds and words
Faculty of Arts
ATS1338 Language and communication: Sounds and words is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 11 units, leading on to 15 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS1338
No prerequisites or corequisites.
After ATS1338
11 units list ATS1338 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
- ATS2667Language across timeNo reviews yet
- ATS2668Structure in the langages of the worldNo reviews yet
- ATS2676SociolinguisticsNo reviews yet
- ATS2681Structure of EnglishNo reviews yet
- ATS2769English as an international languageNo reviews yet
- ATS2770English as an international language: Language and globalisationNo reviews yet
- ATS3669Sounds of the languages of the worldNo reviews yet
- ATS3673History and sociolinguistics of EnglishNo reviews yet
Overview
Language is something that we use every day, but we rarely stop to think about its underlying rules and patterns. Most human languages are made up of sounds. In this unit we explore the sounds of language and how they are combined in linguistic signs. Students explore the ways in which speech sounds are produced by the human body, and are introduced to the International Phonetic Alphabet as a way of representing the sounds of all spoken languages. We consider how and why the sounds and words of language change over time and between speakers from different social groups. We also explore phonology - how sound systems differ across languages - and morphology - the internal composition of words. Throughout the unit we consider the ways in which these concepts can also be applied to the analysis of sign languages.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Discuss the nature of the linguistic sign and how language differs from other communication systems;
- 2
Outline the range of sounds used in human language, and the way different sounds are produced;
- 3
Use a range of conventions for writing down the words and sounds of language;
- 4
Explore the ways in which people from different social groups or historical periods use the sounds of English;
- 5
Apply knowledge gained in the unit to everyday experience.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS1338 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Kathryn Burridge
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Kathryn Burridge
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS1338?
ATS1338 has no prerequisites.
What can I take after ATS1338?
ATS1338 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 11 units, including ATS2667, ATS2668, ATS2676, ATS2681, ATS2769 and ATS2770. Those lead on to 15 units in all.
When is ATS1338 offered?
In 2020, ATS1338 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS1338?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include ATS1338?
ATS1338 is part of Linguistics and English Language.