SCIENCE OF SPEECH SOUNDS

LIN3SOS

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subjects examines the acoustics and articulation of speech sounds. Although the initial focus is on English, the speech sounds of other selected languages will also be examined. This subject is particularly useful for students interested in speech pathology and audiology.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Marija Tabain

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: LIN2PHP OR LIN2SOL

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Articulatory Phonetics

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Bryan Gick, Ian Wilson & Donald Derrick

Year: 2013

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

ISBN: N/A

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Acoustic and Auditory Phonetics

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Keith Johnson

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: 3rd edition

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

ISBN: N/A

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate ability to write with clarity, cohesion, logic, structure, analysis, relevance, accuracy and precision of expression about linguistics in a range of contexts

02. Demonstrated ability to apply creative thinking processes to complex linguistic issues, and make meaningful new connections

03. Demonstrated ability to perform critical analysis and synthesis of linguistic data, and to develop and evaluate linguistic arguments

04. Demonstrated understanding of an engagement with linguistic learning as a continuous process

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Marija Tabain

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1st practical assignment (1200 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
2nd practical assignment (1200 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
1 final test (1600 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4