Phonetics

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In this class, we will focus on the physical properties of language. Beginning with articulatory phonetics, we will explore how speech sounds are produced in the vocal tract and how signs are produced using facial and manual articulators. In studying acoustic phonetics, we will consider the form that sound takes in the acoustic medium. Through auditory phonetics, we will focus on how listeners process the speech signal. We will conclude by exploring applications of phonetic principles to related domains, including perceiving speech in unfamiliar accents, studying language change over time, and the development of computer technologies for speech synthesis and recognition.