L541: Introductory Phonetics
Lab Sessions, Spring 2013
Welcome to the Introductory Phonetics Lab sessions!
Announcements:
Please visit this site regularly for updates regarding lab sessions!
Information on the class schedule and lecture handouts can be found at: http://www.iub.edu/~l541/schedule.htm
General information and the course syllabus can be found at: http://www.indiana.edu/~l541/index.htm
What can you find on this site?
- The lab schedule will be updated on a weekly basis. Information on lab discussions topics and lab activities will be posted here.
- Homework and other materials connected with lab sessions will be uploaded to this site.
- You will also be able to find resources for the group Term Project.
General Information:
Lab Syllabus (pdf)
General project guidelines (pdf)
Questions? Contact Information:
Chung-Lin (Martin) Yang
Email: cy1 AT indiana DOT edu
Office: MM 406
Office Hours: Monday 2:00-4:00
Lab Schedule (Tentative; last updated – 4/15/2013):
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Week |
Date |
Topics |
Homework Assignments |
Project timeline and resources |
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1 |
Jan 10/11 |
· Classmate introductions · Overview · IPA
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Homework 1 (pdf) |
Start to think about groups Getting started (pdf) Step 1: Groups and Draft Sketch (pdf) Tips for Topics (pdf) Timeline (pdf)
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2 |
Jan 17/18 |
· Project discussion · Consonants · Praat exercise (sentence.wav)
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Due: Homework 1 Homework 2 (pdf)
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Groups and Draft Sketch Due next Friday (1/25) 5pm |
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3 |
Jan 24/25 |
· Practice transcription (in groups)
· Praat exercise: measurements, plotting vowels, and recording (tutorial)
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Due: Homework 2 Homework 3 (pdf)
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Draft Sketch due Friday at 5pm (e-mail to both Dr. de Jong and Martin)
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4 |
Jan 31/Feb 1 |
· Cardinal vowels · Practice transcription (in groups) · Vowel duration measurements
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Due: Homework 3 Homework 4 (pdf) |
Decide on project topic and sharpen it Step 2: Final Sketch (pdf) Due Feb 8 at 5pm
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5 |
Feb 7/8 |
· Transcription exercise: cardinal vowels and unfamiliar language (in groups) · More duration measurements · Plotting in Excel
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Due: Homework 4 Homework 5 (pdf)
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Start thinking about Prospectus - Step 3: Prospectus (pdf) - Due Friday, February 22 at 5pm (e-mail to both Dr. de Jong and Martin) - Sample Prospectus (pdf) Human Subjects Testing (CITI training due Feb 28/ Mar 1)
*** Turn in Final Sketch by Friday at 5pm (e-mail Final Sketch to both Dr. de Jong and Martin)
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6 |
Feb 14/15 |
· Discuss Transcription Exam I · Plotting in Excel
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Due: Homework 5 Homework 6 (pdf)
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Prospectus (pdf) - Due Friday, February 22 at 5pm (e-mail to both Dr. de Jong and Martin)
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7 |
Feb 21/22 |
· Transcription Exam I
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Due: Homework 6
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Prospectus (pdf) - Due Friday, February 22 at 5pm (e-mail to both Dr. de Jong and Martin)
- Due Feb 28/ Mar 1
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8 |
Feb 28/Mar 1 |
· Tour of the Linguistics recording room · Experimental design · Articulatory gestures
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Due: Transcription Exam Homework 7 (pdf)
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CITI Training - Due Feb 28/ Mar 1 (Email your certificate of completion to Martin) |
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9 |
Mar 7/8 |
· Tones and F0 · Articulatory gestures of clicks and ejectives · Vowel durational contrast
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Due: Homework 7 Homework 8 (pdf)
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Final Prospectus (pdf) - Due Friday, March 8 at 5pm (e-mail to both Dr. de Jong and Martin)
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Spring Break |
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10 |
Mar 21/22 |
· Zulu tones · ToBI · Quantity
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Due: Homework 8 Homework 9 (pdf) |
Collect Data (pdf) |
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11 |
Mar 28/29 |
Estimating F0
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Due: Homework 9 Homework 10 (pdf) |
Collect Data – Finish data collection |
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12 |
Apr 4/5 |
· Transcription Exam II · Formant measurement · Project discussion
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Due: Homework 10
Transcription Exam II (take-home) |
Due Friday at 5pm (e-mail to Dr. de Jong and Martin): Measurement and Analysis Scheme (pdf)
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13 |
Apr 11/12 |
· Revisit F0 · Perception of formant transitions · More Excel |
Due: Transcription Exam II
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Summary Figures |
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14 |
Apr 18/19 |
Project meeting |
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Due Friday at 5pm (e-mail to Dr. de Jong and Martin): Summary Figures
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15 |
April 25/26 |
Project meeting |
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Final paper (pdf) |