Intro to Phonetics

Laramie County Community College
SLPA 1506 - 501
J. Pfrehm
Laramie County Community College
Students are introduced to the articulatory foundations regarding the description and classification of speech sounds. Students learn the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), physiological properties of the speech mechanism, methods of transcription, and dialectal variations. Students describe sounds based on distinctive features. Students discriminate and identify the correct production of phonemes. Students identify the syllables of words by consonants, vowels, and stress. Prerequisite: SLPA 1500.

Spring 2027
11/03/2026 - 01/18/2027
01/19/2027 - 05/14/2027

Online - Asynchronous Online Class
Delivered completely online over the Internet without face-to-face meeting requirements or required meeting times from the instructor. Access to course materials will require login. (ASYNCHRONOUS)