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Sara Mackenzie
Visiting Assistant Professor of Linguistics (2009-10)
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BA, York University
MA and PhD, University of Toronto
Dr. Mackenzie's research interests are in the area of phonological theory, particularly the nature of phonological representations and the relative contributions of phonetic and phonological properties in accounting for sound patterning. More specifically, her work deals with theories of contrast and similarity. She is interested in investigating the role that similarity and similarity avoidance play in motivating phonological processes and the extent to which language particular factors, such as inventory shape, contribute to the evaluation of phonological similarity. Her research in this area has focused on consonant harmony, cooccurrence constraints and ordering restrictions.
During Spring of 2009, Dr. Mackenzie was a Visiting Assistant Professor at Carleton College. This year, she is replacing Prof. Jonathan Barnes during his sabbatical leave.
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Courses
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Fall 2009
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Course number
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Course title
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| CAS LX 513 |
Phonology
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A1 |
Mackenzie
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2-3:30 |
KCB 103
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Introduction to the sound system of language. Study and analysis of physical and mental aspects of sound production in speech and the system in which sounds are organized. Phonological rules, processes, and universals are examined through consideration of various languages.
[Prereq: CAS LX 510 Phonetics or equivalent.] |
| CAS LX 535 |
Historical and Comparative Linguistics
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A1 |
Mackenzie
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11-12:30 |
KCB 104
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Introduction to language change and the methodology of historical linguistic analysis, using data from a wide array of languages. Investigates genetic relatedness among languages, language comparison, historical reconstruction, and patterns and principles of change in phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics.
[Prereq: CAS LX 250 or equivalent.] |
Spring 2010
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| CAS LX 510 |
Phonetics
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A1 |
Mackenzie
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12:30-2 |
TBA
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Introduction to phonetic and phonological theory at an elementary level. Transcription and production of sounds, International Phonetic Alphabet, the anatomy and physiology of speech, speech acoustics, phonological rules, analysis of data from a variety of languages.
[Prereq: CAS LX 250 or equivalent.] |
| CAS LX 521 |
Morphology
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A1 |
Mackenzie
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MWF |
2-3 |
TBA
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Introduction to the study of word structure. The surface variability of words, classical structuralism and the morpheme, process morphology, the notions `word' and `paradigm', the structure of the lexicon, morphosyntax. In-depth analyses of data from various languages.
[Prereq: CAS LX 250 or equivalent.] |
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