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Linguistics of Speech Science
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 units, a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of not less than 2.40 is required for continuance in the certificate program. Students whose CGPA falls below 2.40 cannot enroll in any upper division LING courses. After their CGPA is restored to 2.40, students must meet with the departmental advisor to redeclare into the program.
Program Requirements
Students complete a total of 18 units including all of
Provides a practical overview of English grammar based on linguistic principles. Explores fundamentals of English sentence structure, grammatical categories and grammatical analysis through lectures and hands-on work in the classroom. Develops skills that are applicable in language analysis, writing and communication. Open to all students.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Ivelina Koleva Tchizmarova |
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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. Open to all students. Breadth-Social Sci/Science.
A survey of methods of speech sound description and transcription. Prerequisite: LING 282W; or LING 221 and any lower division W course.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Yue Wang |
May 12 – Jun 21, 2021: Tue, Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Introduction to the study of language acquisition from the point of view of linguistic structure. Prerequisite: 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 |
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Henny Yeung |
Jun 29 – Aug 9, 2021: Tue, Thu, 2:30–3:50 p.m.
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Burnaby |
and two of
An overview of theoretical principles in phonology. Prerequisite: LING 282W; or LING 221 and any lower division W course.
Introduces theories of sentence structure. Prerequisite: LING 282W; or LING 222 and any lower division W course.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Chung-hye Han |
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
Advanced training in speech sound description and analysis in the impressionistic and instrumental modes. Prerequisite: LING 330.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Yue Wang |
May 12 – Jun 21, 2021: Mon, Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Henny Yeung |
Jun 29 – Aug 9, 2021: Mon, Wed, 2:30–3:50 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Transfer Credit
A maximum of six units may be transferred from outside of ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV toward this certificate.