Linguistics for Beginners: Phonetics

Name: Linguistics for Beginners: Phonetics
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Understanding the sounds of human language

Created byKatie Craig

Last updated 8/2024

English

What you'll learn

Identify and distinguish between different speech sounds
Explain how speech sounds are physically produced
Describe speech sounds
Write commonly-occurring sounds using the International Phonetic Alphabet

Course content

6 sections • 38 lectures • 2h 16m total length

About the instructor1:21
In this lecture you'll get to know me, your instructor. Be sure to leave any questions you have for me.
Course overview1:52
In this lecture we'll go over the structure of the course.

Introduction to consonants2:34
In this lecture we'll talk about what consonants are as well as go over the contents of this section.
Label the articulators
What parts of our mouth and throat do we use when we speak? - articulators2:31
In this lecture we go over what the articulators are.
Where is the sound being produced? - places of articulation5:40
In this lecture we go over the places of articulation.
Label the places of articulation
Where is the place of articulation?
How is the sound being created? - manner of articulation 17:05
In this lecture we go over the first three types of manner of articulation: stops (plosives), fricatives, and affricates. We also go over the difference between nasal and oral sounds.
How is the sound being created? - manner of articulation 25:12
In this lecture we go over the next three types of manner of articulation: approximants (both lateral and central), taps and flaps, and trills.
What is the manner of articulation?
What is happening with the vocal cords? - voicing4:03
In this lecture we talk about the state of the vocal cords. Are the vocal cords vibrating or not? We can call this voicing.
Voiced or voiceless?
Sagittal Section Practice
Is it aspirated?
Differentiating stops - aspiration3:28
In this lecture we talk about aspiration - or puff of air that can come out of the mouth when producing stop or affricate sounds.
Writing consonant sounds - the International Phonetic Alphabet 112:02
We go through half of the consonants on the International Phonetic Alphabet Chart, listening to each sound as we go along.
Writing consonant sounds - the International Phonetic Alphabet 214:51
We go through the second half of the consonants on the International Phonetic Alphabet Chart, listening to each sound as we go along.
Name these sounds
Practice writing the IPA3:41
In this lecture we practice writing consonant sounds using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).
Review - Consonants1:38
In this lecture we review everything that we learned in this section.
Consonants

Introduction to vowels2:38
In this lecture we talk about what vowels are as well as the content for this section.
Describing vowels: vowel height3:39
In this we talk about vowel height.
What is the height of the vowel?
Describing vowels: backing2:18
In this lecture we talk about vowel backing.
What is the backing of the vowel?
Describing vowels: lip rounding1:44
In this lecture we talk about lip rounding.
Rounded or not?
Diphthongs1:43
In this lecture we go over diphthongs.
Writing vowels- the IPA7:29
We go through the vowels on the International Phonetic Alphabet Chart, listening to each sound as we go along.
Practice writing vowels and consonant sounds using the IPA3:16
In this lecture we practice writing vowel sounds using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Then we practice writing full words, combining our knowledge of consonant and vowel IPA symbols.
Define these vowels
Review - Vowels1:12
In this lecture we review everything that we went over in this section.
Vowels

Introduction to Suprasegmentals and Phonation1:09
In this lecture, the section contents are introduced.
Length1:30
In this lecture we talk about length.
Tone and intonation2:56
In this lecture we talk about tone and intonation.
Stress1:55
In this lecture we talk about stress.
Breathy and creaky voice1:50
In this lecture we talk about two different kinds of phonation: breathy and creaky voice.
Writing suprasegmentals and phonation using the IPA5:15
We go through how to indicate suprasegmentals and phonation using the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Practice writing using the IPA4:54
In this lecture we practice writing suprasegmental features and phonation using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). We practice writing full words, combining our knowledge of consonant and vowel IPA symbols as well as suprasegmentals and phonation.
Review - Suprasegmentals and Phonation1:01
In this lecture we review everything we talked about in this section.
Suprasegmentals and Phonation

Introduction to phonology3:52
In this lecture we introduce phonology. We mention what phonology is, what an allophone is and what a phoneme is.
Assimilation2:34
In this lecture we talk about assimilation.
Insertion2:22
In this lecture we talk about insertion.
Deletion3:04
In this lecture we talk about deletion.
Practice writing using the IPA5:32
In this lecture we practice writing words and sentences using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Throughout we also learn about phonological processes that occur in the words and sentences we write. Don't worry too much about open vowels - they are all quite similar.
Review - phonology1:39
In this lecture we review everything we talked about in this section.
Phonology

Requirements

No experience needed

Description

Designed for language enthusiasts, teachers, and learners, this course delves into the sounds of human speech, giving an overview of the field of phonetics.

Typical phonetics courses can be overwhelming and full of brand new information without adequate time to digest. This course was designed in chunk-sized bites so that you can go at your own pace without getting bogged down by too many details all at once. If you're struggling with your phonetics course - this might be the course for you!

If you're a language learner or teacher looking for a better explanation of the sounds you're hearing or teaching, this course will give you a solid foundation for understanding all of the sounds of the world's languages.

The course covers four primary areas: consonants, vowels, an introduction to suprasegmentals and phonation, and an introduction to phonology. We'll discuss what these are and how they are produced as well as how to write the sounds using the International Phonetic Alphabet.

There are also assignments and quizzes throughout the course in order to solidify learning as well as other links and resources for further self-study.

Who should join:

Language Learners: Elevate your pronunciation skills and deepen your connection to spoken language.
Language Teachers: Equip yourself with valuable tools to refine your teaching techniques and empower your students in mastering phonetics.
Those working in language-related fields: Are you or are you hoping to be a speech language pathologist? Dialect coach? Literacy teacher? This course will help you prepare or brush up on your skills!
Language Enthusiasts: Feed your curiosity about the mechanics of spoken language, fostering a richer appreciation for linguistic diversity.

What you'll be able to do by the end of this course:

Identify and distinguish between different speech sounds.
Explain how speech sounds are produced.
Write sounds using the International Phonetic Alphabet.

This will enable you to:

Support your language and literacy students.
Better understand the language (or languages!) you're learning.
Feel confident going in to a phonetics course.

Enroll now and discover the world of spoken communication!

Who this course is for:

Language learners
Language teachers
Undergraduate-level phonetics or linguistics students
Those wanting to go into a language-related field like speech language pathology
Language enthusiasts

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 3min

What's happening when you speak? - consonants11 lectures • 1hr 3min

What's happening when you speak? - Vowels8 lectures • 24min

What's happening when you speak? - Suprasegmentals and Phonation8 lectures • 21min

Changes in speech - phonology6 lectures • 19min

Conclusion3 lectures • 7min

Requirements

Description

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