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Linguistic Studies 

Phonetics

ENG5204
3 hours English

Phonetics

Phonetics
ENG3201 Foundations of Linguistics 1
3 hours One requisite
1 Introduction to Phonetics / Speech Production, manner of articulation and sound waves / Exercises Identifying and classifying articulatory gestures
2 Phonology and Phonetic Transcription / Consonant and Vowel Charts / Tutorial: Practice transcription and phonological rules
3 English Consonants / Stops Fricatives, Affricates, Nasals, Approximants
4 English Consonants (continued) / Overlapping gestures – Allophones - Diacritics
5 English Vowels / Vowel quality – auditory vowel space – American and British vowels – Diphthongs
6 English Vowels (continued) Rhotic vowels / Lexical Sets – Unstressed syllables- Tense and Lax vowels – English Allophones / Exam 1
7 English Words and Sentences / Analyzing rhythm and stress in phrases, Intonation patterns and sentence analysis
8 Airstream Mechanisms and Phonation Types / Tutorial: Visualizing glottal states and airstream
9 Airstream Mechanisms and Phonation Types (Continued) / Voice Onset Time – Actions of the glottis
10 Syllables and Suprasegmental Features / Midterm Exam
11 Introduction to PRAAT – Analyzing Speech / Basics of Acoustic Analysis: Loading files, waveform segmentation, and spectrogram visualization
12 Acoustic Analysis of Consonants with PRAAT
13 Acoustic Analysis of Vowels with PRAAT
14 Transcribing Arabic utterances and analysing authentic data
15 PRAAT sound / speech data analysis
1.1 Mapped to: K3

Identify the speech organs involved in the production of speech sounds and explain their roles in articulating segmental and suprasegmental aspects of phonetics.

Teaching Strategy -Lecture -Interactive midsagittal section diagrams -X-ray movies, and animation and MRI video clips of the vocal tract in action
Assessment Methods -In-class Interactive Exercises -Exams
1.2 Mapped to: K3

Describe the articulatory and acoustic properties of speech sounds, including their theoretical underpinnings and relevance to linguistic phenomena.

Teaching Strategy -Lecture -Interactive audio clips - Spectograms
Assessment Methods -In-class Interactive Exercises -Exams
1.3 Mapped to: K2

Explain major terminology, concepts, and approaches in phonetics, linking theoretical frameworks to practical applications.

Teaching Strategy -Lecture -Animation and MRI video clips -IPA Charts -Spectrograms
Assessment Methods -Classwork
2.1 Mapped to: S2

Transcribe utterances from a variety of languages, including English and Arabic using the IPA system demonstrating the subtle variations in consonants and vowels

Teaching Strategy -Lecture -IPA Charts -In-class Practice -Transcription interactive exercises
Assessment Methods -In-class Interactive Exercises -Exams -Project
2.2 Mapped to: S3

Analyze real language data using speech technology, including tools like Praat for spectrogram interpretation and waveform segmentation.

Teaching Strategy -Lecture -Demos -Praat (speech analysis software)
Assessment Methods -In-class Interactive Exercises -Homework Assignment -Exams -Project
2.3 Mapped to: S3

Compose phonetic descriptions and analysis reports, integrating detailed observations of language data with appropriate linguistic terminology.

Teaching Strategy -Lecture -Praat (speech analysis software) -Demonstration of waveform segmentation -Spectrogram reading -Template of report sections -Evaluation rubrics
Assessment Methods -In-class Interactive Exercises -Homework Assignment -Exams -Project
3.1 Mapped to: Demonstrate integrity, punctuality, responsibility, and ethical behavior in class participation, assignment preparation, and exams.

Teaching Strategy V1
Assessment Methods Presentation Discussions
3.2 Mapped to: Exhibit a commitment to continuous self-learning and independence in academic and professional development.

Teaching Strategy V2
Assessment Methods Presentation Discussions
Assessment
Weight
In-class interactive exercises
5%
Exam 1
10%
Homework - Assignments
5%
Exam 2 (Midterm)
20%
Data collection, Description, Analysis
10%
Final exam
50%
Total
100%