 Hi, this unit discusses the basic concepts of phonology, the subdivision of phonology into segmental and supersgmental phonology and practical aspects of phonology, such as the phonemic transcription of English. In the virtual session, with its question sheet as default guidance, we will look at the relationship between phonetics and phonology, and we will investigate the principles governing segmental as well as supersgmental phonology. Furthermore, we will look at the practical aspect of phonological studies, namely the use of phonetic transcription systems. The worksheet involves an input task where you have to identify the number of phonemes, vowels or consonants within a word. We suggest that, before you actually type in your solution, write down the word on a piece of paper for close inspection first. The practical confronts you with data from several languages and wants you to define the phonemes within the data. Difficult but with the virtual session content in your mind, manageable. You may use of all these options to get an idea of the basics of phonology.