COM-270
Phonetics
3 Credits
This course introduces students to principals of phonetic sciences with practical application of articulatory phonetics. Students will learn to discriminate between speech sounds and transcribe American English using the IPA symbols. The main objective of the course is to acquire an ability to listen to and transcribe speech sounds, and to identify normal and atypical pronunciation.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course, the student will be able to:
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Describe and identify the anatomical structures involved in production of speech
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Identify and discuss features of American English phonemes
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Transcribe isolated and connected speech sounds using IPA symbols
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Identify and describe phonological processes
