Lin 3201 Sounds of Human Language Summer C

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Lin 3201 Sounds of Human Language Summer C 2008 Instructor: Divya V. Gogoi

Lin 3201 Sounds of Human Language Summer C 2008 Instructor: Divya V. Gogoi

Smalleys • To access smalley exercises online : http: //www. clas. ufl. edu/llc/audio. htm

Smalleys • To access smalley exercises online : http: //www. clas. ufl. edu/llc/audio. htm

Speech is an essential aspect of communication….

Speech is an essential aspect of communication….

… its over use may result in this!!!

… its over use may result in this!!!

How is sound represented? • Articulatorily – what happens in mouth when a particular

How is sound represented? • Articulatorily – what happens in mouth when a particular sound is produced? • Acoustically – how is sound observed as a waveform?

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Articulatory phonetics

Articulatory phonetics

Acoustics

Acoustics

 • Prosodics • Phonemics

• Prosodics • Phonemics

Questions addressed in this class– What does it mean to ‘know’ a language? •

Questions addressed in this class– What does it mean to ‘know’ a language? • Sounds that we use • Patterns of sounds – – st – Ft – bv - stop, fast - raft - Not a pattern in English – How do languages differ? • Different sound systems

Why should we talk about Phonetics? • For fieldwork • Teach a second language

Why should we talk about Phonetics? • For fieldwork • Teach a second language • Learn a new language • Trained ear • Communication disorders • Pronunciation correction for language learners / actors • Forensic analysis

Fields of Phonetics Articulatory Phonetics – Physical properties of sound – how sounds are

Fields of Phonetics Articulatory Phonetics – Physical properties of sound – how sounds are produced in the vocal tract Acoustic Phonetics – Sound as a wave – air compression and disturbance as sounds are released Auditory Phonetics – Interpretation and reception of speech sounds

Anatomy

Anatomy