Speech Science

WiSe 2013/2014, Möbius and Jügler
Lecture (2 SWS), Exercise (2 SWS), LSF/HIS #75316

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 (resit): Apr 9, 2014: 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
24.10. Introduction
29.10. Transcription (exercises)
31.10. Speech signals and waveforms
05.11. Getting to know Praat (exercises)
07.11. Analog vs. digital signals
12.11. Acoustic-phonetic analyses (exercises)
14.11. Resonances and formants
19.11. Acoustic-phonetic analyses (exercises)
21.11.
28.11.
Respiration, Phonation
26.11.
03.12.
Respiration and speech production (exercises)
05.12. Voice quality
10.12. Speech rhythm (exercises)
12.12. Prosody
15.12. Prosody (exercises)
19.12. Prosody (see 12.12.)
07.01. Auditory system
09.01. Auditory system
14.01. Speech perception
16.01. Speech perception (exercises)
21.01. Questions and answers (exam prep.)
23.01. Perceptual Magnet Effect (see 14.01.)
28.01. Theories and models of speech perception
30.01. Questions and answers
Tue 04.02.
10:15-11:45
Written exam
C7.2 / seminar room foyer
Registration for exam by
Jan 21, 2013!
Wed 09.04.
10:15-11:45
Written exam (resit)
B3.2/0.03
Registration for exam by
March 31, 2014

Literature

Suggested companion text book:
bm 29.4.2014