Speech Science

WiSe 2011/2012, Möbius and Trouvain
Lecture (2 SWS), Exercise (2 SWS), LSF/HIS #56186

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
 

Prerequisites

None.

Content

Together with the accompanying two-hour exercise session (Tue 10-12) this course 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
27.10. Introduction  
03.11. Transcription IPA table, IPA / SAMPA tables
08.11. Exercises, IPA tables
10.11. Articulation: consonants and vowels Exercise assignment
15.11. Illustrations of articulation: SpeechTrainer
17.11. Respiration, Phonation PDF - Exercise assignment
22.11. Respiration and speech production
24.11. Voice quality PDF - Exercise assignment
29.11. Voice quality, EGG
01.12. Speech signals and waveforms PDF - Exercise assignment
06.12. Getting to know Praat
08.12. Resonances and formants PDF - Exercise assignment
13.12. Acoustic-phonetic analyses
15.12. Acoustic-phonetic analyses (Exercises)
20.12. Analog vs. digital signals PDF - Exercise assignment
12.01. Auditory system PDF
17.01. Auditory system
19.01. Speech perception PDF
24.01. Speech perception (exercises)
26.01. Theories and models of speech perception I PDF - PPT - Exercise assignment
Diehl et al. 2004 (pp.149-159,170-173)
31.01. Modification of speech signals (exercises)
02.02. Theories and models of speech perception II
07.02. Questions and answers
09.02.
 
End of term written exam
10:15-11:45, C7.2/5.09
Registration for exam by
Jan 27, 2012!

Literature

Suggested companion text book:
bm 2.2.2012