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LIN B09 - Phonetics: The Study of Speech Sounds

University of Toronto at Scarborough, Fall 2000

MWF 10

The physiological and acoustic bases of speech.

An examination of the means by which speech sounds are produced, and of the physical properties of these sounds. Emphasis will be placed on such practical considerations as phonetic transcription. We will discuss material from the prescribed readings and problems which are to be solved.

Exclusion: LIN228H
Prerequisite: LINA01Y

Textbook: Henry Rogers. The Sounds of Language: An Introduction to Phonetics. New York: Longman, 2000.

Course fee: $2 (for handouts)

Classrooms: Mondays H-310; Wendesdays and Fridays B-382 (a.k.a. R-3205B)

Instructor

Instructor: Daniel Currie Hall

Evaluation

DateItemWeight
periodic

Homework exercises

18%

Oct. 2

Articulation quiz 1 - English sounds

6%

Oct. 13

Term test 1 - Vocal anatomy and English sounds

12%

Nov. 1

Term test 2 - Acoustics

12%

Nov. 17

Project

10%

Nov. 27

Articulation quiz 2 - All sounds

6%

Dec. 13

Final exam

36%

Homework exercises will be assigned on Fridays, collected on the following Wednesdays, and returned and discussed on the following Fridays.

Articulation quizzes involve transcribing and pronouncing nonsense words using the sounds and symbols learned in class.

The requirements for the project were discussed in class on Friday, October 20.

Term tests and articulation quizzes will take place during regular class hours. The final exam will be held on Wednesday, December 13, 2-4 p.m., in room H-214.


The University Grading Practices Policy states that "[g]rades should always be based on the approved grade scales. However, students may find that on any one evaluation they may receive a numerical or letter mark that reflects the score achieved on the test or essay. The cumulative scores may not be directly identified with the final grade. Grades are final only after review by the divisional review committee."

Students with a disability or health consideration are encouraged to approach Tina Doyle, Coordinator, and/or the AccessAbility Services Office at 287-7560. They can also drop by the office, S-302B, inside the Resource Centre. The Coordinator is available by appointment to assess specific needs, provide referrals and arrange appropriate accommodations.

Outline

  • Vocal anatomy and terminology
    • Anatomy of the vocal tract
    • Articulatory descriptions of sounds
  • The sounds of English
    • English consonants
    • English vowels
    • English suprasegmentals
    • Phonetic variation in English dialects
  • Acoustic phonetics
    • The mechanics of sound
    • Acoustic properties of speech sounds
  • Sounds of languages other than English
    • Places of articulation
    • Manners of articulation
    • Tone, intonation, and stress
    • Phonation and airstreams



Schedule

Monday
Tues.
Wednesday
Thurs.
Friday
Sept. 11
First day of classes
introduction		 12


 13 - chapter 1

vocal anatomy		 14


 15 - ch. 2

articulatory description
18 - ch. 3

English consonants		 19


 20 - ch. 3

English consonants		 21


 22

tutorial
25 - ch. 4

English vowels		 26


 27 - ch. 5

English suprasegmentals		 28


 29

tutorial
Oct. 2

Articulation Quiz 1		 3


 4 - ch. 6

dialect variation		 5


 6

tutorial
9
Thanksgiving Day
no classes		 10


 11

review		 12


 13

Test 1
16 - ch. 7

mechanics of sound		 17


 18

production and perception		 19


 20

tutorial
23 - ch. 8

acoustics of speech		 24


 25 - ch. 8

acoustics of speech		 26


 27

tutorial in L-204
30

review		 31


 Nov. 1

Test 2		 2


 3

tutorial
6 - ch. 10

place of articulation		 7


 8 - ch. 11

manner of articulation		 9


 10

tutorial
13 - ch. 9
Exam schedule posted
vowels and glides		 14


 15 - ch. 14

stress, tone, and intonation		 16


 17

Projects due
20 - ch. 12

phonation		 21


 22 - ch. 13

airstreams		 23


 24

tutorial
27

Articulation Quiz 2		 28


 29

auditory phonetics		 30


 Dec. 1

tutorial
4
Last day of classes
review		 Dec. 5-8
Study Break

Dec. 11-20
Examination Period

Examination for this course: Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2-4 p.m., room H-214

Last day to add fall courses: September 24   ·   Last day to drop fall courses: November 5

Links

Scarborough:

University of Toronto at Scarborough

Division of Humanities

Linguistics

Downtown:

University of Toronto

Department of Linguistics

Daniel C. Hall

Fonts:

IPAPhon by Hank Rogers

Fonts from SIL

Programs:

Phthong (transcription practice)

Interactive Sagittal Section

Reference:

International Phonetic Alphabet

Lexicon of Linguistics

International Phonetic Association

The Linguist List

Canadian Linguistic Association

Linguistic Links (U. of Rochester)

Acoustic Phonetics Links