Articulatory Phonetics

2 credits · Undergraduate

This course provides an in-depth study of vowel and consonant formations based on the muscular structures of the tongue and soft palate. A sung approach to the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) serves as the framework through which all concepts are taught and applied. Students may specialize in one of four areas: a braille phonetic system accessible to both sighted learners and learners who are visually impaired; a signed phonetic system accessible to both hearing learners and learners who are hearing impaired; an orthographic approach to phonetics for English language learners (ELL) in a multilingual classroom environment; or a sung approach to vowel and consonant formations for aspiring speech therapists. The instructor's published, modified phonetic systems (designed for accessibility across linguistic, visual, and auditory learning differences) are available exclusively through this curriculum and it's accompanying materials. No prior experience in singing, braille, or signing is required. The instructor provides all specialized instructional resources. [2]