Linguistics 201:  Phonological Theory II

as taught by

Bruce Hayes, Dept. of Linguistics, UCLA

Much material on this pages is in PDF format; you can obtain the free Adobe PDF Reader here.

Syllabus
Readings
Optimality Theory Software
Homeworks
Term paper materials
Links related to writing
Links related to phonology

Readings

various readings will be posted for download

Homeworks

I will try to remember to post the Word files of the homeworks as they are assigned.  This is to let you paste illustrative forms into your answer.  Please remind me ()if I forget!

How to Write Up Phonology Problems pedagogical handout.  [PDF] [Word Document]

Homework #1:  Ilokano Hiatus Resolution [PDF][Word document]

Homework #2:  Hebrew [PDF] [Word document] [Excel startup file for OTSoft]

Homework #3:  Stochastic OT [PDF] [Excel file]

Homework #4:  Phonetics of assimilation [PDF] [Zipped set of sound files]

Homework #5:  Opacity in Lomongo [PDF] [Excel startup file for OTSoft]

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Term paper materials

Handout on library searching

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Optimality Theory Software

Go to OT software page

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Links related to writing

Phonetic fonts
Brackets around features (how to make in MS Word)

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Links for phonology in general

• Kie Zuraw's guide:  How to read a phonology article
• The Rutgers Optimality Archive (hundreds of papers, mostly on phonology and mostly using OT)
• Some material covering features (spreadsheet, exercises)

Bruce Hayes's Home Page (research, other courses)