Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2011-2012
SPAN 309 - SPANISH PRACTICAL PHONETICS
Long Title: SPANISH PRACTICAL PHONETICS
Department: Center for Study of Languages
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: This course will help students improve their Spanish pronunciation. Students will learn about specific problems that English speakers have in learning to produce Spanish sounds, and the influence of English on the pronunciation of Spanish. We will discuss regional Spanish pronunciation found in different countries. Students will describe Spanish sounds and write phonetic transcriptions of spoken Spanish using the phonetic alphabet. Taught in Spanish. Recommended Prerequisite(s): SPAN 202 or SPAN 301 or SPAN 302 or permission of instructor.