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COSD 459

COSD 459: Introduction to Articulation and Phonology

Credit Hours: (3)

 

Students will learn foundation material relevant to speech sound development, production, and disorders. This includes, but is not limited to: characteristics of the speech sounds used by English language speakers, normal acquisition of speech sound development, recognition of how sounds are influenced by human anatomy and physiology, understanding of how phonological development and knowledge may impact perceptual correlates of speech, and an appreciation of how speech is influenced by one’s cultural or linguistic experiences.  

 

Detailed Description of Course

Content Anatomy & Physiology

    • Review of the articulators

    • Articulators and speech sound production

Speech Sounds

    • Phonetic system and transcription

    • Speech acoustics, perception, and production

Describing Speech Sounds

    • Distinctive features system

Articulation Development  

    • Sound acquisition patterns

Phonological Development

    • Phonological acquisition theories

    • Phonological development

    • Phonological processes

Cultural and Linguistic Considerations

    • Influence of language, culture, or dialect on spoken language 

    • Diversification of American society

    • ASHA position on multicultural issues

 

Detailed Description of Conduct of Course

Instructional activities may include in-class lectures, demonstrations, case studies, group activities, and lab exercises.

 

Student Goals and Objectives of the Course

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

I. Describe characteristics of speech in terms of anatomical and physiological correlates (e.g., distinctive feature analysis of phonemes)

II. Describe perceptual/acoustical correlates of speech

III. Define terminology related to speech sound development and disorders (e.g., articulation, phonology) 

IV. Summarize major developmental milestones for speech sound development

IV. Explain developmental phonological processes (e.g., syllable shape)

V. Explain how one’s speech may be influenced by their language and culture

 

Assessment Measures

Instructional activities may include in-class lectures, demonstrations, case studies, group activities, and lab exercises.

 

Other Course Information

None

 

Review and Approval

March 20, 2012