Summer 2020 - LING 401 D100

Topics in Phonetics (3)

Class Number: 2905

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 11 – Jun 22, 2020: Tue, Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    LING 330.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Advanced training in speech sound description and analysis in the impressionistic and instrumental modes.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course is a continuation of the basic introduction to phonetics (LING 330) and will provide a more detailed survey of some areas in acoustic, auditory, and articulatory phonetics. Topics to be covered include vocal tract acoustics, speaker normalization, coarticulation, prosody, theories of speech perception and auditory word recognition, neurophonetics, the phonetics of second language acquisition, as well as computerized methods for speech analysis and speech perception testing methods. In addition, a number of ‘hands on’ projects will be part of the course.

Grading

  • Assignments and Participation 25%
  • Projects 40%
  • Final Project 35%
  • No Final Exam

NOTES:

It is strongly recommended that you see the Student Advisor regarding your degree requirements at least two semesters before you plan to graduate.  Unless you meet both faculty and major/minor requirements, your graduation cannot be approved.

Students should familiarize themselves with the Department's Standards on Class Management and Student Responsibilities at http://www.sfu.ca/linguistics/undergraduate/standards.html.
Please note that a grade of “FD” (Failed-Dishonesty) may be assigned as a penalty for academic dishonesty.
All student requests for accommodations for their religious practices must be made in writing by the end of the first week of classes or no later than one week after a student adds a course.
Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability must contact the Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca).

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Required readings will be available for download from the course website and through the

RECOMMENDED READING:

Hardcastle, W.J. (Editor), Laver J. (Editor), and Gibbon, F.E. (Editor). (2012). The Handbook of Phonetic Sciences. (2nd edition). Blackwell. ISBN-13: 978-1405145909
Reetz, H. & Jongman, A. (2009). Phonetics: Transcription, Production, Acoustics, and Perception. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN-13: 978-0631232261


Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN SUMMER 2020

Please note that all teaching at SFU in summer term 2020 will be conducted through remote methods. Enrollment in this course acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as soon as possible to ensure that they are eligible and that approved accommodations and services are implemented in a timely fashion.