Advanced Spanish Phonetics

Advanced Spanish Phonetics connects speech topics with physical signals using software to detect articulatory features and compares Spanish, English, and other Romance languages.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.91 GPA, 95.5% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Demonstrate the ability to navigate various functions in phonetics software in order to accurately measure acoustic variables.

  • Acquire appropriate terminology related to acoustic measurements and knowledge of well-developed phonetic experimental designs.

  • Identify key acoustic differences between the sound systems of Spanish and English and acquisitional challenges related to them.

  • Demonstrate the ability to carry out an independent research project that incorporates the three prior learning outcomes.

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SPANISH 320

SPANISH 420

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.91 GPA, 95.5% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Physical speech signals and articulatory features
  • Phonetic experimental designs
  • Challenges for English speakers learning Spanish
  • Cross-linguistic comparisons of Spanish, English, and Romance languages

Skills

  • Navigate phonetics software to measure acoustic variables
  • Use terminology for acoustic measurements and design phonetic experiments
  • Identify acoustic differences between Spanish and English sound systems
  • Carry out an independent research project in phonetics

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