LEARNING MODULE DESCRIPTION (SYLLABUS)
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General information
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Module title: Experimental phonetics
Module code: 09-EXPHON-22
Module type – compulsory or optional: optional
Programme title
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Cycle of studies (1st or 2nd cycle of studies or full master’s programme): 1 cycle
Year of studies (where relevant)
Terms in which taught (summer/winter term): summer & winter term
Type of classes and the number of contact hours (e.g. lectures: 15 hours; practical classes:
30 hours): practical classes, 30 hours
9. Number of ECTS credits: 6
10.Name, surname, academic degree/title of the module lecturer/other teaching staff: Agnieszka
Wagner, PhD, Katarzyna Klessa, PhD
11.Language of classes: English
II. Detailed information
1. Module aim (aims): The aim of the course is to consolidate and broaden theoretical
knowledge in general phonetics and phonology (with a focus on both Polish and
English language) and to develop practical skills in the field of description and
classification of speech sounds. The course will provide students with hands-on
experience in methods of experimental phonetic research, including audio recording,
speech database construction, recording and interpreting speech air flow and pressure
and the design of perception tests. Additionally, the course will offer training in writing
up experimental results for publication.
2. Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant):
proficiency in English (at least B1 level)
3. Module learning outcomes in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences and their
reference to programme learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the
student will:
Reference to programme
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learning outcomes
09-EXPHON-22_01
Identify and classify the main types of
speech sounds on the basis of: sagittal
slices of articulation, spectrograms of
recorded speech signals displayed by a
software for speech analysis
K_W02, K_U04, K_U05
09-EXPHON-22_02
- Have knowledge of and be able to
effectively apply standard tools and
methods used in the field of
experimental phonetics
Know and will be able to explain relation
between articulatory features of speech
sounds and their spectrographic
representation and be aware of
differences between speech production
and perception
Transcribe a text phonetically (in Polish)
K_W02, K_W05, K_W08,
K_U06
- Be able to align and label speech files
containing recorded utterances on the
basis of their visual (spectrogram,
oscillogram) and audio representation
K_U05, K_U06
Learning outcomes symbol*
09-EXPHON-22_03
09-EXPHON-22_04
09-EXPHON-22_05
K_W02, K_U04
K_U04, K_U05
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09-EXPHON-22_06
- have knowledge and skills necessary to K_W06, K_U05, K_U06,
K_U09
carry out measurements of segmental
and suprasegmental features of speech,
to manipulate speech parameters (e.g.
F0 smoothing, interpolation), to extract
acoustic parameters and to create
database for experiment
09-EXPHON-22_07
- know how to design and carry out a
phonetic experiment
K_U03, K_U04,
09-EXPHON-22_08
- Be able to create a simple recording
scenario according to specific phoneticacoustic criteria and to carry out
recordings based on this scenario and
with cooperation with other persons
K_U04, K_K05, K_K06,
K_K07
09-EXPHON-22_09
- know how to plan and carry out a
perception test with cooperation with
other persons
K_U04, K_K05, K_K06,
K_K07
09-EXPHON-22_10
K_W05, K_W06, K_U06
- have the knowledge of and be able to
make use of basic and more advanced
statistical methods (T-test, ANOVA, nonparametric tests, CART, neural
networks, linear/multiple regression) in
order to test experimental hypotheses
09-EXPHON-22_11
- have the knowledge and skills
necessary to represent experimental
results (in forms of graphs, tables etc.)
K_U06, K_U11,
09-EXPHON-22_12
Know the specialist terminology of the
subject domains in English and in Polish
and is aware of the main contemporary
challenges for experimental phonetics
(as an interdisciplinary field) in Poland
and in other countries (as regards
linguistic, social and cultural factors)
K_W01, K_W02
* module code, e.g. KHT_01 (KHT – module code in USOS; stands for Polish “Kataliza Heterogeniczna”
/Heterogeneous Catalysis/ )
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programme learning outcomes (e.g. K_W01, K_U01, … ); first K stands for programme title symbol in
Polish, W for “wiedza” (knowledge) in Polish, U – for “umiejętności” (skills) in Polish, K – for “kompetencje
społeczne” (social competences) in Polish
01, 02… - learning outcome number
4. Learning content
Module title
Learning
content
symbol*
Learning content description
Reference to module learning
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outcomes
TK_01
Phonetics as a scientific study of speech: of
anatomy and physiology of the vocal tract, initiation
of speech, airstream mechanisms and phonation
types. Objectives and application domains of
phonetics.
09-EXPHON-22_03, 09EXPHON-22_12
Description of articulatory and acoustic features of
vowels and consonants
09-EXPHON-22_01, 09EXPHON-22_03, 09-EXPHON22_05, 09-EXPHON-22_06
The most important rules of grapheme-to-phoneme
09-EXPHON-22_04, 09-
TK_02
TK_03
2
conversion (on the example of Polish)
EXPHON-22_05
TK_04
09-EXPHON-22_01, 09Phonetic alignment of continuous speech recordings EXPHON-22_02, 09-EXPHON22_03, 09-EXPHON-22_04, 09(using computer tools)
EXPHON-22_05,
TK_05
Speech production and perception
09-EXPHON-22_03
Spectrographic analysis of speech using speech
analysis software
09-EXPHON-22_01, 09EXPHON-22_02, 09-EXPHON22_03, 09-EXPHON-22_11
TK_06
TK_07
TK_08
TK_09
TK_10
TK_11
TK_12
Measurements, extraction, manipulation and
graphical representation of selected speech
parameters
Design of a phonetic experiment: methodological
and practical issues.
Creation and selection of linguistic material and
recordings of speech database for experiment.
Design and realization of a perception test.
Statistical testing of experimental hypotheses.
Representation of the experimental results.
09-EXPHON-22_06, 09EXPHON-22_11
09-EXPHON-22_07
09-EXPHON-22_07,
EXPHON-22_08
09-EXPHON-22_07,
EXPHON-22_09
09-EXPHON-22_07,
EXPHON-22_10
09-EXPHON-22_07,
EXPHON-22_11
09090909-
* e.g. TK_01, TK_02, … (TK stands for “treści kształcenia” /learning content/ in Polish)
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e.g. KHT_01 – module code as in Table in II.3
5. Reading list
Phonetics in general:
Clark, J. and Yallop, C. (1995) An introduction to phonetics and phonology. 2nd edition.
Oxford: Blackwell
Davenport, M., Hannahs, S.J. (1998). Introducing phonetics & phonology. London, Arnold.
Ladefoged, P. (1962) Elements of acoustic phonetics. Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh and
London
Ladefoged, P. (2001) Vowels and Consonants. An introduction to the sounds of languages.
Blackwell Publishers
Laver, J. (1994). Principles of phonetics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Lieberman, P., Blumstein, S. (1988). Speech physiology, speech perception and acoustic
phonetics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Polish phonetics and phonology:
Dukiewicz, L. (1995). Fonetyka. [In:] H. Wróbel (ed.), Gramatyka współczesnego języka
polskiego. Kraków: Instytut Języka Polskiego.
Jassem, W. (1973) Podstawy fonetyki akustycznej. Warszawa: Państwowe Wydawnictwo
Naukowe
Madelska, L., Witaszek-Samborska, M. (1997). Zapis fonetyczny. Zbiór ćwiczeń. Poznań:
Wydawnictwo Naukowe UAM.
Ostaszewska, D., Tambor, J. (2001). Fonetyka i fonologia współczesnego języka polskiego.
Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN.
Web resources:
http://audite-vocem.coli.uni-saarland.de/
http://www.bmc.med.utoronto.ca/anatomia/intro.swf
http://encyclopedia.vbxml.net/Head_and_neck_anatomy
http://www.phonetics.ucla.edu/vowels/contents.html
http://www.phonetics.ucla.edu/course/contents.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Phonetic_Alphabet
http://www.langsci.ucl.ac.uk/ipa/ipachart.html
6. Information on the use of blended-learning (if relevant)
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7. Information on where to find course materials
For each class a handout containing all necessary information (theory, tasks and instructions)
will be provided. All course materials including the handouts will be published on the course
website.
III. Additional information
1. Reference of learning outcomes and learning content to teaching and learning methods and
assessment methods
Module title
Symbol of module
learning outcome*
09-EXPHON-22_01
Symbol of
module learning
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TK_02, TK_04,
TK_06
09-EXPHON-22_02
TK_04, TK_06
09-EXPHON-22_03
TK_01, TK_02,
TK_04, TK_05,
TK_06
09-EXPHON-22_04
TK_03, TK_04
09-EXPHON-22_05
TK_02, TK_03,
TK_04
09-EXPHON-22_06
TK_02, TK_07
09-EXPHON-22_07
TK_08, TK_09,
TK_10, TK_11,
TK_12
09-EXPHON-22_08
TK_09
09-EXPHON-22_09
TK_10
09-EXPHON-22_10
TK_11
Methods of teaching and learning
Analysis of sagittal slices,
oscillograms and spectrograms –
identification of phonemes
Presentation of speech analysis
tools and methods used in
experimental phonetics, discussion
and training in the class, student’s
individual training
Individual reading and writing,
classroom discussion
Individual training and training in
pairs (text transcription, verification
of partner’s transcription)
Exercises on segmentation and
labeling of speech recordings from
different speakers and using
speech analysis tools; student’s
individual work and work performed
in duty hours
Assessment
methods of LO
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achievement
student's activity in
the class, final exam
student's activity in
the class, final exam
final exam
assessment of the
transcription
prepared by the
student
assessment of the
segmentation and
labeling
Performance of measurements and
creation of database for experiment
– individual work and teamwork (in
the class and outside duty hours)
assessment of the
measurements and
the database
Presentation of methodology and
design of a phonetic experiment;
discussion in the class, teamwork
using laboratory & experimental
methods
student's activity in
the class, final exam
Exercises on the creation and
selection of scenario for recordings;
teamwork during the class
student's activity in
the class, final exam
Exercises on the design of a
perception test; teamwork during
the class
student's activity in
the class, final exam
Presentation of selected statistical
methods and practical exercises
using statistical software
student's activity in
the class, final exam
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09-EXPHON-22_11
TK_06, TK_07,
TK_12
09-EXPHON-22_12
Exercises on the creation of
graphs, figures and tables using
computer software, preparation of
the final report on the experiment
results; teamwork and student’s
individual work
Individual reading and writing,
classroom discussion.
TK_01
Assessment of
student’s final report
student's activity in
the class, final exam
* e.g. KHT_01 – module code as in Table in II.3 and II.4
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e.g. TK_01 – learning content symbol as in II.4
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Please include both formative (F) and summative (S) assessment
It is advisable to include assessment tasks (questions).
2. Student workload (ECTS credits)
Module title:
Activity types
Mean number of hours* spent on each
activity type
Contact hours with the teacher as specified in the
programme
30 h
Independent study
40 h
Total hours
Total ECTS credits for the module
70 h
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* Class hours – 1 hour means 45 minutes
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Independent study – examples of activity types: (1) preparation for classes, (2) data analysis, (3) librarybased work, (4)writing a class report, (5) exam preparation, etc.
3. Assessment criteria
Final grade will be based on: 1. student’s activity in the class (all exercises and tasks have to
be performed and delivered), 2. attendance (1/3) and 3. the results of final exam (1/3).
Score
100-90
89-70
69-50
49-30
Under 30
grade
5/A
4/B
3/C
2/D pass
1/F fail
4. Titles of classes
Syllabus:
Week 1
Phonetics and a scientific study of speech: objectives, methods and applications.
Week 2
Description of articulatory and acoustic features of vowels and consonants.
Week 3
Grapheme-to-phoneme conversion: theory and practice.
Week 4
Speech production and perception.
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Week 5
Introduction to speech analysis tools.
Week 6
Visual representation of speech sounds: spectrograms and oscillograms.
Week 7
Segmentation (phonetic alignment) of continuous speech using audio and visual
(spectrographic) representation.
Week 8
Acoustic measurements of distinctive features of speech segments.
Week 9
Measurements of suprasegmental features.
Week 10 Designing and planning of a phonetic experiment. Formulating experimental hypotheses.
Week 11 Creation/selection of recording scenarios and realization of recordings.
Week 12 Annotation of speech recordings for use in the phonetic experiment.
Week 13 Extraction of speech parameters and creation of a database.
Week 14
Testing experimental hypotheses: selection and application of basic and more advanced
statistical methods.
Week 15 Presentation of the experimental results – preparation of the report.
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