Spring 2025
LINGUIS 10 001 - LEC 001
The Sounds of English
Alexandra Pfiffner
Jan 21, 2025 - May 09, 2025
Mo, We, Fr
09:00 am - 09:59 am
Anthro/Art Practice Bldg 155
Class #:31569
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Linguistics
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
19
Enrolled: 31
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 50
Waitlist Max: 10
Open Reserved Seats:
18 unreserved seats
1 reserved for Linguistics Majors
Hours & Workload
6 hours of outside work hours per week, and 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week.
Final Exam
MON, MAY 12TH
07:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Anthro/Art Practice Bldg 155
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Course Catalog Description
In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of speech production and perception with special emphasis on the sounds of English. Students who take this course will learn the basics of vocal tract anatomy and speech production. Using English as a case study, they will gain a deeper knowledge of a language they already speak. They will also gain tools to study other languages inventories and phonological processes. The course focuses on practical skills, such as ear and production training. Students will have practice in distinguishing and producing sounds of various dialects of English. This course also lays a foundation for further study in phonetics and phonology.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Social & Behavioral Sciences, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Reserved Seating For This Term
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
18 unreserved seats
1 reserved for Linguistics Majors
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials
Associated Sections
None