The English 330 online course provides a comprehensive introduction to English phonology, morphology, parts of speech, and lexical (word) meaning. We start by studying speech sounds and work our way up to larger structures until we reach the level of words and their meanings. When studying speech sounds, students will study the International Phonetic Alphabet as it pertains to present-day varieties of English. Students will be expected to acquire proficiency in phonetic transcription. The course is offered from a descriptive perspective and is not situated exclusively in any specific linguistic theory. There are three collaborative assignments, six quizzes, graded discussions for each module and a final exam.
Students will be working fully online on all the course work. The exam is invigilated via Zoom. There are Zoom meetings at regular intervals which will be recorded for the benefit of students in different time zones with the permission of students attending. Zoom office hours are by appointment.
Required reading:
Brinton, Laurel J. and Donna M. Brinton. The Linguistic Structure of Modern English. John Benjamins, 2010. ISBN 978 90 272 1172 9.
More details are available on the course website on canvas.ubc.ca.