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Linguistics of Speech Science

Certificate

This program is for students who are seeking an introduction to theory and research in the study of speech science.

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Requirements

Certificate program approval must be obtained from the Department of Linguistics. An overall cumulative CGPA of 3.0 is required for program approval.

Continuation Requirements

After a student has completed 60 credits, a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of not less than 2.25 is required for continuance in the certificate program. Students whose CGPA falls below 2.25 cannot enroll in any upper division LING courses. After their CGPA is restored to 2.25, students must meet with the departmental advisor to redeclare into the program.

Program Requirements

Students complete a total of 18 units including all of

LING 222 - Introduction to Syntax (3)

The principles of syntactic analysis. Prerequisite: LING 220.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Keir Moulton
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LING 290 - The Science of Speech (3)

Introduces the scientific study of speech, focusing on the mechanisms of speech production and perception, the ways in which speech is described and analyzed, the relationship between speech and technology, and the practical applications of phonetic science. Students who have taken LING 480 or 481 with similar content may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Social Sci/Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Yue Wang
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 9:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
LING 330 - Phonetics (3)

A survey of methods of speech sound description and transcription. Prerequisite: LING 221.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Marion Caldecott
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LING 350 - First Language Acquisition (3)

Introduction to the study of language acquisition from the point of view of linguistic structure. Prerequisite: LING 221 and one of LING 301W, 309W or 482W. Students who have taken LING 250 may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Ashley Farris-Trimble
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby

and two of

LING 295 - Language and the Law (3)

An examination of how language is used by law enforcement, the courts, government, and the legal profession. Particular attention is paid to the contributions of linguistic science to a proper understanding of the role and usage of language in the legal domain.

LING 321 - Phonology (3)

An overview of theoretical principles in phonology. Prerequisite: LING 221.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
John Alderete
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 3:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
LING 322 - Syntax (3)

Introduces theories of sentence structure. Prerequisite: LING 222.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Keir Moulton
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
LING 401 - Topics in Phonetics (3)

Advanced training in speech sound description and analysis in the impressionistic and instrumental modes. Prerequisite: LING 330.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Murray Munro
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
LING 411 - Topics in Applied Phonetics (3)

Application of principles from phonetics to a number of practical problems in such areas as second language learning and teaching, forensics, communications, commerce and the arts. Prerequisite: LING 321 or 330, and 9 additional units of upper division Linguistics. Students with credit for LING 480 or LING 481 with this topic may not take this course for further credit.

LING 415 - Neurolinguistics (3)

Explores language as a system of the human brain, including specific topics such as the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of language; language production, perception and processing; bilingualism, language learning and brain plasticity; and aphasia, dyslexia, deafness and sign languages. Prerequisite: 12 units of upper division linguistic courses. Students with credit for LING 480 with this topic may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
HENN YEUNG
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 9:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby

Transfer Credit

A maximum of six units may be transferred from outside of ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV toward this certificate.