Course Overview

This course provides an introduction to the study of human speech sounds. Various aspects of speech production and perception will be discussed, involving articulatory apparatus, phonetic transcription, and basic acoustics of speech.

Learning Achievement

1) To understand how speech sounds are produced
2) To grasp articulatory and acoustic properties of sounds

Competence

Generic competences: critical/creative thinking
Subject-specific competences: understanding linguistics

Course prerequisites

Taking "Introduction to Linguistics" is recommended.

Grading Philosophy

Assignment & Quiz 50%
Final Exam 50%

Course schedule

This course provides an introduction to the study of human speech sounds. Various aspects of speech production and perception will be discussed, involving articulatory apparatus, phonetic transcription, and basic acoustics of speech.
The lecture will be conducted in English, but slides contain keywords in Japanese. Students can ask questions in English or Japanese.

Course type

Lectures

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Hwang Hyun Kyung

Other information

Basically, classes are conducted online. For synchronous (real-time) classes, ZOOM will be used; Download and install the app on your system. A unique link & password to the classroom will be notified in the Manaba course page.

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