Fall 2023 - LING 401 D100
Topics in Phonetics (3)
Class Number: 2722
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Fenqi Wang
fenqiw@sfu.ca
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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.
MODE OF INSTRUCTION: In-person
MODE OF DELIVERY: In-person meetings on campus
PLATFORM: Canvas
TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED: Computer, Internet, Microphone, Earbuds or Headphones
Grading
- Assignments and Participation 25%
- Projects 40%
- Final Project 35%
- No Final Exam
NOTES:
Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability must contact the Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca).
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
- Wayland, R. (2018). Phonetics: A Practical Introduction. Cambridge University Press. ISBN-13: 978-1108407076
RECOMMENDED READING:
- Reetz, H. & Jongman, A. (2020). Phonetics: Transcription, Production, Acoustics, and Perception. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN-13: 978-1118712955
- 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
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.
Department Undergraduate Notes:
Students should familiarize themselves with the Department's Standards on Class Management and Student Responsibilities.
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.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
SFU’s Academic Integrity website 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
RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION
Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the semester are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.