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The Acoustics of Speech - SPH399

This unit commences with an introduction to general acoustics, focusing particularly on the phenomenon of resonance. This is followed by an examination of the Acoustic Theory of Speech Production, which describes the interaction between vocal sound sources and the resonant or filtering effects of different vocal articulations. The unit examines the acoustics of vowels and consonants, voice quality and prosody (intonation and stress). The unit combines lectures with practical laboratory exercises.

Credit Points: 3
When Offered:

D2 - Day; Offered in Session 2, North Ryde

Staff Contact(s): Dr Robert Mannell, Dr Felicity Cox
Prerequisites:

LING210(P) or LING217(P) and (45cp or admission to PGQual(HUS)) Prerequisite Information

Corequisites:

NCCW(s): LING308, SPH301
Unit Designation(s):

Science

Unit Type:
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Linguistics

Faculty of Human Sciences

Timetable Information

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