Dr Kathleen Jepson
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Languages & Cultures School
Introduction to basic concepts in linguistics focussing on the study of sounds and sound systems. In this course students will learn how speech is produced, how to systematically describe, recognise, and transcribe speech sounds, and about the organisation of sound systems and their analysis, with various languages, including Australian English, used in exemplifications. No previous knowledge of the subject is assumed.
The aim of this course is to provide students with a solid grounding in phonetics and phonology, the scientific disciplines concerned with speech sounds and sound systems of human language. Examples are taken from languages around the world including the Indigenous languages of Australia. Particular attention is paid to the sounds of English as it is spoken in Australia. The course provides a foundation for study in related fields such as speech pathology, English as a Second Language (ESL) and foreign language teaching, as well as advanced study in linguistics. We place an emphasis on developing practical skills in listening to, transcribing and analysing speech sounds and sound patterns. Related areas such as historical language change, social variation, child language acquisition and second language learning are contextualised within students’ broader introduction to human speech sounds and their systematic organisation in language.
LING1005 is complementary to LING1000.ﾠThe focus of this subject is on the sounds of language, while LING1000 focuses on the relationship between form and meaning at the level of words, sentences, and discourse.
[This course is normally offered in Semester 2 each year. However, minor adjustments to the Lecture Program may occur from year to year.]
Course requirements
Assumed background
No prerequisites or specialised background knowledge assumed.
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
LING6105
Course staff
Course coordinator
Lecturer
Dr Kathleen Jepson
Dr Janet Watts
Mr Geoff Hall
Dr Alexandra Trueman
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Public holidays:
Alternative arrangements for affected students will be announced through the Blackboard site.
Class allocation:
In order to optimise the student experience, it may be necessary to reallocate students to a different class from their first choice.
Before this happens, every effort will be made to enable students to voluntarily change into an alternative class that is suitable.
Please note: Teaching staff do not have access to the timetabling system to help with class allocation.
Therefore, should you need help with your timetable and/or allocation of classes, please ensure you email hass.mytimetable@uq.edu.au from your UQ student email account with the following details:
- Full name,
- Student ID, and
- the Course Code
Additional information and support can be found here.
Aims and outcomes
The course aim is to provide a solid grounding in phonetics and phonology, the scientific disciplines concerned with speech sounds and sound systems in human language. It provides a platform for advanced study in linguistics, speech pathology, ESL and foreign language teaching, among others. Students will acquire an understanding of fundamental approaches to the study of sounds and sound systems and the scientific basis of those approaches, and will gain experience applying them to familiar data from English as well as unfamiliar data from languages of the world. The course examines speech physiology, speech transcription, the organisation of sound systems and their analysis, variation within single languages, the evolution of languages over time and children's acquisition of speech.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Demonstrate a well-founded understanding of speech sounds and sound systems as part of the discipline of linguistics.
LO2.
Understand the scientific classification of speech sounds and sound systems, and apply that knowledge to the analysis of individual sounds and sound patterns.
LO3.
Understand how people use sounds for social purposes, how they change over time, and how children acquire them.
LO4.
Understand the diversity of First Nations languages at the sound level.
LO5.
Write and present clearly on the sounds of languages.
LO6.
Understand how differences between languages in sounds leads to power imbalances in people.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz |
Online study tasks
|
10% |
4/08/2025 2:00 pm 11/08/2025 2:00 pm 18/08/2025 2:00 pm 25/08/2025 2:00 pm 1/09/2025 2:00 pm 8/09/2025 2:00 pm 15/09/2025 2:00 pm 22/09/2025 2:00 pm 7/10/2025 2:00 pm 13/10/2025 2:00 pm |
| Tutorial/ Problem Set |
Online in-semester assessment
|
40% |
12/09/2025 5:00 pm
The online in-semester assessment is made available to students on Thursday at 1pm. Once begun, students will have 70 minutes to complete this assessment. |
| Examination |
Final Examination
|
50% |
End of Semester Exam Period 8/11/2025 - 22/11/2025 |
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.
Assessment details
Online study tasks
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Quiz
- Weight
- 10%
- Due date
4/08/2025 2:00 pm
11/08/2025 2:00 pm
18/08/2025 2:00 pm
25/08/2025 2:00 pm
1/09/2025 2:00 pm
8/09/2025 2:00 pm
15/09/2025 2:00 pm
22/09/2025 2:00 pm
7/10/2025 2:00 pm
13/10/2025 2:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06
Task description
Each week in WEEKS 2-11, a set of online study tasks are due to be completed via the Blackboard site. The purpose of these is to help you to learn effectively and continuously throughout the semester, by applying what you learn in lectures and tutorials each week to a set of exercises that improve your skills through practice. You also get rapid feedback, and gain familiarity with the kinds of topics and questions which will appear in the major assessments. The study tasks will be made available following the lecture starting in WEEK 1, and you will have one week to complete them.
- Each weekly set of study tasks will be available for 7 days prior to the submission deadline and can be attempted multiple times.
- Study tasks must be completed to the minimum standard (indicated in each task) in order to get the full 10% credit.
AI and MT STATEMENT
This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Submit through Blackboard
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Only 7 calendar day extensions are allowed as these are part of a weekly series of tasks which students need to complete in order to demonstrate consolidation of content. Each task will be available for 7 days prior to the submission deadline. Individual results and correct answers are automatically released.
Late submission
You will receive a mark of 0 if this assessment is submitted late.
Study tasks are due by 2pm on the scheduled date. Unless an approved extension is in place, tasks submitted after the deadline will not receive any marks.
Online in-semester assessment
- Hurdle
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Tutorial/ Problem Set
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
12/09/2025 5:00 pm
The online in-semester assessment is made available to students on Thursday at 1pm. Once begun, students will have 70 minutes to complete this assessment.
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L04, L05
Task description
This is a timed 70-minute online assessment on material covered in WEEKS 1-6 available via the Blackboard site. This assessment will involve a combination of multiple-choice questions and short answer questions. Guidelines for this assessment will be posted on Blackboard.
The online in-semester assessment is made available to students on Thursday at 1pm. Once begun, students will have 70 minutes to complete this assessment.
AI and MT STATEMENT
This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Hurdle requirements
This assessment item must be attempted to be able to achieve a grade of 4 or higher for LING1005. A specific mark for this assessment item is not required to meet the hurdle requirement.Submission guidelines
Submit through Blackboard
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
A 14 calendar day extension is allowed for this assessment. Timely engagement with this task supports sequential nature of learning in this course, and allows for results and feedback to be given to students in a prompt manner.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Final Examination
- Hurdle
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 50%
- Due date
End of Semester Exam Period
8/11/2025 - 22/11/2025
- Other conditions
- Time limited, Secure.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06
Task description
This is an in-person 90-minute examination on material covered in WEEKS 7-13. This assessment will involve a combination of multiple-choice questions and short answer questions.
This assessment task is to be completed in-person.
AI and MT STATEMENT
This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Hurdle requirements
This assessment item must be attempted to be able to achieve a grade of 4 or higher for LING1005. A specific mark for this assessment item is not required to meet the hurdle requirement.Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Paper based |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 24 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 2 (Fail) | 25 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
Lecture slides are uploaded on to the course Blackboard site before the lectures.
Lecture recordingsﾠ are made available through the Blackboard site.
Online study quizzes ﾠare available through the Blackboard site. These are additional quizzes designed to help you keep up with, learn, and revise course content.
Web links ﾠto additional learning resources will be available through the Blackboard site.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 13 |
Lecture |
Lectures Week 1: Vocal tract; International Phonetic Alphabet Week 2: Speech production; consonants (articulation) Week 3: Consonants (articulation, acoustics) Week 4: Vowels (articulation, acoustics) Week 5: Prosody Week 6: Australian English and other Englishes; connected speech processes Week 7: Phonemes; features Week 8: Environments; phonological processes; phonological rules Week 9: Sound change NO LECTURE IN WEEK 10 (King's Birthday Public Holiday) Week 11: Acquisition of speech Week 12: Phonemic analysis Week 13: Generative phonology Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
Tutorial |
Tutorials In tutorials you will work through exercises focusing on the topics covered in the course. Exercises will be predominantly completed in small groups. There are NO tutorials in WEEK 3 (EKKA holiday week). Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments for Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.