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.
This course is an intensive course on linguistic field methods. Students will be exposed to Ghayavi, an under-documented Oceanic language of the Milne Bay region of Papua New Guinea.
1 July
Pre readings released to students/zoom session to introduce students to intensive course expectation and structure.
11-15 July, 18-22 July
10am-12pm, 2pm-4pm, 1 hour lecture/discussion with 3 hours of group sessions with our native Ghayavi guest speaker. We will conduct recording, transcription, and elicitation together, discuss our current analyses, challenges and plans for overcoming them, and more general topics such as tools, methods, and logistics during these intensive sessions.
2 September
Final assessment due.
Indicative Assessment
- Data management and archiving (10) [LO 2]
- Phonology Report (20) [LO 1,3,4,5]
- Text Analysis (15) [LO 1,2,3,6]
- Dictionary entries (15) [LO 1,3,4]
- Analytical Grammar Paper (40) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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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.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you 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). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found 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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $3840 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $5700 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4638 | 01 Jul 2022 | 08 Jul 2022 | 15 Jul 2022 | 02 Sep 2022 | In-Person and Online | N/A |