Still some fundamental questions concerning language.

2 Fevereiro 2022, 11:00 • Marina Vigário

Summing up the topics addressed in previous class. Topics in language acquisition, including the notion of statistical learning, the role of imitation and teaching in language development, some examples of how research on language can be conducted with babies.

Ppt presentations used in class, bibliography and other relevant information can be found in the course webpage: http://labfon.letras.ulisboa.pt/personal/mvigario/ELH/SHL2021_2022_S2.html

1. Fonologia 1.2. Sistemas de sons

31 Janeiro 2022, 15:30 • Fernanda Pratas

Nesta aula, foram apresentados mais alguns conceitos fundamentais da fonologia, tendo como base exemplos em português.

Some fundamental questions concerning language.

31 Janeiro 2022, 11:00 • Marina Vigário

Some fundamental questions concerning language. Innatism and alternative hypotheses. Language universals. Relation between sound and meaning. What is a word and how can it be extracted from the speech continuum. General notion of mental lexicon and the nuclear components of grammar.

Assignment to be delivered on the 11^th of February: see the details in the PDF uploaded in the course webpage.

Ppt presentations used in class, bibliography, homework and other relevant information can be found in the course webpage: http://labfon.letras.ulisboa.pt/personal/mvigario/ELH/SHL2021_2022_S2.html

1. Fonologia; 1.1 Os sons da fala

26 Janeiro 2022, 15:30 • Fernanda Pratas

Nesta aula foi feita uma breve apresentação dos sons da fala (vogais, consoantes e ditongos) em Português Europeu, bem como dos símbolos do alfabeto fonético que os representam. 

Assessment and grading system (more detailed description). Presentation of the general goals of the course, syllabus and main bibliography recommended.

26 Janeiro 2022, 11:00 • Marina Vigário

Assessment and grading system: 2 written tests (each representing 40% of the final score); quality and amount of work done/reflected in class (representing 20% of the final score). Written assessments dates: March 16, 2022 and May 11, 2022. Definition of tutoring time.

Presentation of the general goals of the course, syllabus and main bibliography recommended.

Assessment dates, ppt presentations used in class, bibliography and other relevant information can be found in the course webpage:

http://labfon.letras.ulisboa.pt/personal/mvigario/ELH/SHL2021_2022_S2.html