SLHS 3200 - Clinical Phonetics

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): SLHS 2100 and SLHS 2530

Description: Students in this course gain an understanding of the science of speech sounds and the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet as a tool for assessing speech disorders/differences and monitoring progress in therapy. Skills developed include transcription using the IPA to transcribe both typical and atypical speech, for both single words and connected speech. The course also covers the clinical concepts of articulation and phonology and provides an overview of typical speech sound acquisition and error patterns.

Note: Students must achieve a C or better to count towards an SLHS degree or certificate.