社會語音學
Sociophonetics
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2 09:00–09:50 | 社會語音學 HC402 3 節連堂 |
3 10:10–11:00 | |
4 11:10–12:00 |
* 根據陽明交大上課時間表所列
Sociophonetics is a dynamic field at the intersection of sociolinguistics and phonetics. This course explores two major domains within sociophonetics: language variation and change and self-presentation and social interaction. We will examine how sociophoneticians address key questions, such as why and how certain linguistic features become widespread and dominant, and how phonetic analysis can illuminate micro-social and sociopsychological mechanisms underpinning linguistic behaviour. Through a combination of theoretical discussions, hands-on workshops, and critical engagement with research papers, this course provides an in-depth understanding of sociophonetic methodologies and the social factors influencing linguistic variation. The schedule introduces foundational concepts in sociolinguistics (including the first, second, and third waves of sociolinguistics), practical tools (e.g., vowel normalization, principal component analysis), and advanced topics like gender, sexuality, cognitive sociolinguistics, and algorithmic bias. Students will also critically explore broader sociolinguistic theories, such as enregisterment, stylization, and language ideology, with the aim of connecting sociophonetics to larger social and cultural dynamics. This course is designed for: Students interested in sociophonetics and its applications, Students aiming to pursue careers in variationist sociolinguistics, and Students looking to incorporate social dimensions into their phonetic research but who may be new to sociolinguistic theory. While we will introduce basic sociolinguistic theories, the primary focus is on applying sociophonetic methodologies to empirical research. Students seeking a deeper theoretical exploration (e.g., language ideology, orders of indexicality) are encouraged to take the "Seminar on Sociolinguistic Theories" after completing this course. Course Format: Taught in English and Mandarin Includes lectures, workshops, and paper discussions.
HSFL20018 Phonetics/Phonology OR HSGF30008 Phonetics
Memo (30%) • Submit summaries and reflections on the readings for that week. • Responses must engage thoughtfully and critically with the assigned questions. • Submission Deadline: Before the class in which the readings are discussed. Questioning (10%) • Propose one thoughtful and relevant question for each of the required readings. • Post it on E3. Homework (30%) • Submit completed exercises on sociophonetic methodologies (e.g., vowel normalization, tone normalization, vowel overlap). Final Term Mini-Project (30%) • Conduct a mini-research project (around 2,000 words in English, excluding references), integrating concepts and methodologies covered in the course. • Individual projects for PG students; Group projects for UG students (up to 3 persons) • The project must include: o Introduction: A brief literature review that leads to a research gap. (around 500 words) o Research Question: Clearly defined and relevant to sociophonetics. (around 100 words) o Methodology: Description of the data collection and analysis process. (around 400 words) o Results: Presentation and interpretation of results, connecting them to the research question. (around 500 words) o Discussion: Connecting the results to previous literature on sociophonetics (around 500 words)
| 週次 | 主題 |
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| 第 1 週 | Introduction: Three waves of variationism |
| 第 2 週 | Social network Required reading - Milroy, J., & Milroy, L. (1985). Linguistic Change, Social Network and Speaker Innovation. Journal of Linguistics, 21(2), 339–384. |
| 第 3 週 | National holiday |
| 第 4 週 | Social stratification Required reading - Labov, William (1986). The social stratification of (r) in New York City department stores. In Dialect and language variation (pp. 304-329). Academic Press. |
| 第 5 週 | National holiday |
| 第 6 週 | Alan is away for a conference! Self-learning (asynchronous video): R, Lme4 package and vowel normalization Homework (I) |
| 第 7 週 | Alan is away for a conference! Self-learning (asynchronous video): F0 measurement and tone normalization Homework (II) |
| 第 8 週 | Indexicality and Style Required reading - Eckert, Penelope (2008). Variation and the indexical field. Journal of Sociolinguistics 12(4):453–76. - Pratt, Teresa (2023). Affect in sociolinguistic style. Language in Society 52(1):1–26. |
| 第 9 週 | Vowel distinction Required reading - Mei, Yunbo (2024). Voicing expertise: Exploring strategic use of vowel variants in the English pronunciation of Chinese language instructors. Journal of Sociolinguistics 28(5):52–78. Homework (III) |
| 第 10 週 | Sociolinguistic perception - Labov, William; Ash, Sharon; Ravindranath, Maya; Weldon, Tracey; Baranowski, Maciej; & Nagy, Naomi (2011). Properties of the sociolinguistic monitor. Journal of Sociolinguistics 15(4):431–63. |
| 第 11 週 | Race Required reading - McGowan, Kevin B. (2015). Social Expectation Improves Speech Perception in Noise. Language and Speech 58(4):502–21. |
| 第 12 週 | Gender Required reading - Hunt, Matthew (2026). What Does Fear Sound Like? Voice Pitch, Cognitive Frames, and Perceptions of Domestic Abuse Victimization. Journal of Sociolinguistics 30(1):29–42. |
| 第 13 週 | Sexual orientation Required reading - Khoo, Jill & Ilbury, Christian (2024). Navigating ‘safe’ and ‘non-safe’ queer spaces: A study of style-shifting in Singapore. Journal of Language and Sexuality 13(2):201–26. |
| 第 14 週 | Speech accommodation Required reading - Sharma, Devyani (2026) The Style Game: Control, Cues, and Anchors in Real Time Speech Accommodation. Journal of Sociolinguistics. |
| 第 15 週 | Political affiliation Required reading - Hall-Lew, Lauren; Friskney, Ruth; & Scobbie, James M. (2017). Accommodation or political identity: Scottish members of the UK Parliament. Language Variation and Change 29(3):341–63. |
| 第 16 週 | National holiday |
- 地點
- HC412 or online
- 時間
- By appointment