In this course students work under guidance with a native speaker of a previously undescribed language, learning how to analyse a language from scratch, preparing and archiving descriptive materials, and writing papers on aspects of the grammar (syntax, phonology, lexicon). Instruction is given in the methodologies and technologies of linguistic fieldwork, including collection, analysis and organisation of data, and the social dimensions of work with speakers of minority languages. The elicitation and analysis of primary linguistic data will deepen the understanding and extend the skills that students have acquired in earlier linguistic coursework.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Collect and annotate primary linguistic data on an under-described language from language speakers
- Manage large amounts of linguistic data using state-of-the-art methods and technologies of data management and archiving
- Analyse grammatical structures of an unknown language on the basis of spoken linguistic data
- Articulate and present findings from primary linguistic data to a linguistic audience
- Critically assess and evaluate research on the linguistic description of other languages
- Create outreach materials for a language
Other Information
This is a co-taught course. Any cap on enrolments in one course applies to both courses combined.
Indicative Assessment
- 1. Data management and archiving (10) [LO 2]
- 2. Phonology Report (20) [LO 1,3,4,5]
- 3. Text Analysis (15) [LO 1,2,3,6]
- 4. Dictionary entries (15) [LO 1,3,4]
- 5. Analytical Grammar Paper (40) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- (Please note that although the assessment items for the undergraduate and graduate levels of this course are the same, for graduate students there are extra components to the Phonology Report, the Text Analysis and the Analytical Grammar Paper, which address the additional learning outcomes) (null) [LO null]
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Workload
The total workload for this course including in class time and independent study is 130 hours.Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
not required
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $3570 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $5460 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Winter Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6685 | 01 Jul 2020 | 01 Jul 2020 | 10 Jul 2020 | 21 Aug 2020 | Online | N/A |