Modiwl QXL-3325:
Speech Science
Speech Science 2023-24
QXL-3325
2023-24
School Of Arts, Culture And Language
Module - Semester 2
20 credits
Module Organiser:
Sarah Cooper
Overview
This module will cover topics such as:
- experimental data design,
- recording speech,
- sociophonetic variation,
- speech technology,
- analysing the acoustic properties of sounds,
- reading waveforms and spectrograms,
- relating waveforms and spectrograms to articulation,
- analysing fundamental frequency (pitch),
- using speech analysis software.
Assessment Strategy
-threshold -D: Student has achieved the minimum acceptable standard of understanding and/or knowledge in all the learning outcomes. Student can demonstrate a minimum level of understanding of the basic concepts and be able to apply them to data with some degree of accuracy. -good -B: Student has achieved a better-than-average standard of understanding and/or knowledge in all or most learning outcomes, and has a clear and accurate understanding of concepts; ability to apply concepts to data critically and thoughtfully; evidence of wide reading and clear and accurate reference to source materials; free from misunderstanding and errors of content; free from irrelevant material. -excellent -A: Student has achieved a thorough standard of understanding and/or knowledge in all learning outcomes; or student has demonstrated an advanced level of achievement in one or more learning outcomes together with a good overall standard. Student has achieved a thorough understanding of the subject, both in terms of content and theory; student is able to apply concepts clearly and accurately; evidence of critical and original thought and analysis; clear, logical argument; high level of communicative competence; free from irrelevant material and errors of spelling and punctuation; evidence of extensive reading beyond basic texts and clear and accurate references to source material.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will be aware of the theory and techniques underlying the acoustic analysis of speech.
- Students will demonstrate skills in recognising, transcribing and analysing a range of speech sounds.
- Students will know how to collect and analyse speech data.
- Students will understand how speech sounds are produced and perceived in isolation and in running speech.
Assessment method
Report
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Students will collect and analyse their own data and write it up as a 3000 word research report.
Weighting
70%
Due date
08/05/2023
Assessment method
Group Presentation
Assessment type
Summative
Description
In groups, students will design a poster on the data collection for the module, and give a 10 minute group presentation to the class on it
Weighting
30%
Due date
17/04/2023