Speech Science

WiSe 2012/2013, Möbius and Jügler
Lecture (2 SWS), Exercise (2 SWS), LSF/HIS #65299

M.Sc. LST: core course SS&T, obligatory for specialization P&ST
B.A. / Mag. Phonetik

Lecture: Thu 10.15-11.45, C7.2/5.09
Exercise: Tue 10:15-11:45, C7.2/5.09
 

Written exam Feb 7, 2013: Grades

Prerequisites

None.

Content

This course, consisting of a lecture and an exercise session, gives an overview of the three main areas of Speech Science: speech production, the acoustic structure of speech and speech perception. The topics covered include the anatomy and physiology of speech production; articulation and the symbolic representation of speech; theories of speech production control; the source-filter model of speech production and the acoustic properties of sound classes; the ear and hearing physiology, theories of speech perception.

Assessments / Exams

Completion of exercises; written exam at end of term (M.Sc. 6 LP, Phonetik 6 SP).

Structure (Lecture and Exercise class)

Date Topic Slides and more
25.10. Introduction ppt - pdf - Exercise 1
30.10. Transcription (exercises) IPA table, IPA / SAMPA tables
06.11. IPA tables (exercises)
08.11. Speech signals and waveforms PDF - Exercise assignment
Instructions for recordings using Praat
13.11. Resonances and formants PDF
15.11. Getting to know Praat (exercises) Exercise assignment
20.11. Acoustic-phonetic analyses (exercises)
22.11. Analog vs. digital signals PDF - Exercise assignment
27.11. Acoustic-phonetic analyses (exercises) Exercise assignment
29.11. Acoustic-phonetic analyses (exercises) Exercise assignment
04.12. Respiration, Phonation PDF
06.12. Voice quality PDF - Exercise assignment
11.12. Respiration and speech production (exercises)
Voice quality, EGG (exercises)
13.12. Prosody PDF - Exercise assignment
18.12. Prosody (exercises)
20.12. Auditory system: anatomy PDF
08.01. Auditory system: functionality (see 20.12.)
10.01. Speech perception PDF - Exercise assignment
15.01. Speech perception (exercises)
17.01. Questions and answers (exam prep.)
22.01. Modification of speech signals (exercises)
24.01. Theories and models of speech perception PDF - Assignment:
read Diehl et al. 2004 (pp.149-159,170-173)
29.01. Modification of speech signals (exercises)
31.01. Theories and models of speech production PDF - Assignment: prepare questions
05.02. Questions and answers
07.02.
 
Written exam
10:15-11:45, C7.2/5.09
Registration for exam by
Jan 21, 2013!
16.04.
 
Written exam (resit)
14:15-15:45, C7.2/5.09
Registration for exam by
Apr 3, 2013!

Literature

Suggested companion text book:
bm 6.3.2013