SPN+346+Syllabus+Fall+2014

** Fall 2014 ** ** TTH 2:00 – 3:30 JES A207A ** ** Sounds and Intonation **
 * Spanish 346 (47320) **


 * Instructor ** : Orlando R. Kelm
 * Office ** : Mezes 4.146
 * Telephone: ** 232-4534
 * Office Hours ** : TTH 11:00 – 12:30
 * E-mail ** : orkelm@austin.utexas.edu
 * Internet ** : []


 * A. Description **

SPN 346 is an introduction to the study of phonetics, with particular emphasis on the sounds of Spanish. This course is designed with both theoretical and practical objectives in mind. Students will become familiar with basic theoretical notions related to articulatory phonetics. From a practical standpoint, students will learn to do transcriptions using the International Phonetic Alphabet, will increase their ability to recognize phonetic characteristics of various dialects of Spanish, and will gain the self-awareness necessary to improve their own pronunciation. These skills will be useful for those interested in furthering their studies in fields such as bilingualism, bilingual education, language acquisition, and sociolinguistics.


 * B. Course Materials **

__Required Materials__

Kelm, Orlando R. Course Wiki: http://practicalphonetics.wikispaces.com

Kelm, Orlando R. YouTube Channel: []

__Recommended Books__ (Note: All course materials will be available on the class wiki. The following textbooks will not officially be part of the class, however they serve for those who want more background information on the subject of Spanish phonetics.)

Guitart, Jorge M. 2004. //Sonido y sentido: Teoría y práctica de la pronunciación del español con audio CD//. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press.

Morgan, Terrell A. 2010//. Sonidos en contexto//. New Haven: Yale University Press.

Schwegler, Armin, Juergen Kempff and Ana Ameal-Guerra. 2010. //Fonética y fonología españolas//. 4th Edition. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

Course Introduction & Design: Wiki, Quizzes, Transcriptions
 * C. Course Schedule **
 * August**
 * Week 1**
 * Thursday, 28**

Course Wiki: IPA Symbols - Spanish
 * Week 2**
 * September**
 * Tuesday, 02**

Course Wiki: IPA Symbols - English Mini Lecture: Phonation
 * Thursday, 04**

Course Wiki: About Spanish Dialects
 * Week 3**
 * Tuesday, 09**
 * Quiz 1 (IPA symbols & phonation) **

Course Wiki: El español de México TV, Saladitas Gamesa TV, Tecate Light SPE, Irma Cantu, Los 3 cochinitos Música, Maná
 * Thursday, 11**

Mini Lecture: Pronunciation and Transcription of /p t k/ URL Link: Univ. of Iowa, Phonetics: []
 * Week 4**
 * Tuesday, 16**

Mini Lecture: Pronunciation and Transcription of /b d g/ URL Link: Dialectoteca de español: []
 * Thursday, 18**
 * Due: Transcription Assignment 1, México **

Course Wiki: El español de Argentina TV, Coca Cola, Para todos TV, Telecom, La llama que llama TV, Pepsi, Un baile SPE, Emilia Arce, Los 3 chanchitos Música, Mercedes Sosa
 * Week 5**
 * Tuesday, 23**


 * Thursday, 25**
 * Quiz 2 (México, /ptk/, /bdg/) **

Mini Lecture: Pronunciation and Transcription of words with “y” and “ll”
 * Week 6**
 * Tuesday, 30**

Mini Lecture: Pronunciation and Transcription of vowels and semivowels
 * October**
 * Thursday, 02**

Mini Lecture: Pronunciation and Transcription of /s/
 * Week 7**
 * Tuesday, 07**
 * Due: Transcription Assignment 2, Argentina **

Mini Lecture: Syllables and Syllable Division
 * Thursday, 09**


 * Week 8**
 * Tuesday, 14**
 * Quiz 3 (Argentina, “y” & “ll”, vowels and semivowels, /s/) **

Mini Lecture: Lengua X Dialecto
 * Thursday, 16**

Course Wiki: El español de España TV, Coca Cola, Para ser feliz SPE, Juan Carlos de la Osa, Litigious Nature Música: Alejandro Sanz
 * Week 9**
 * Tuesday, 21**


 * Thursday, 23**
 * Due: Transcription Assignment 3, España **

Mini Lecture: Pronunciation and Transcription of “ce, ci, z” URL Link: UCLA Phonetics Lab: []
 * Week 10**
 * Tuesday, 28**


 * Thursday, 30**
 * Quiz 4 (España, lenguas X dialectos, “ce, ci, z”, división silábica) **

Course Wiki: El español del Caribe TV, Burger King SPE, Antonio E. Fernández, Geography of your country Música, Varios Otros Ejemplos, HBO, el habla Mini Lecture: Pronunciation and Transcription of nasal sounds URL Link: George Mason, Speech Accent Archive, []
 * Week 11**
 * November**
 * Tuesday, 04**

Mini Lecture: Pronunciation and Transcription of /r/ and /l/
 * Thursday, 06**

Mini Lecture: Pronunciation and Transcription of obstruent clusters
 * Week 12**
 * Tuesday, 11**
 * Due: Transcription Assignment 4, Caribe **

Mini Lecture: Phonemes and Allophones
 * Thursday, 13**


 * Week 13**
 * Tuesday, 18**
 * Quiz 5 (Caribe, nasal, /r/ & /l/, obstruent clusters) **

Mini Lecture: Phonetics and Phonology
 * Thursday, 20**
 * Note: ACTFL San Antonio**

Review for final quizzes
 * Week 14**
 * Tuesday, 25**


 * Thursday, 27**
 * Note: Thanksgiving Holiday**


 * Week 15**
 * December**
 * Tuesday, 02**
 * Quiz 6 (Phonetic Transcriptions) **


 * Thursday, 04**
 * Quiz 7 (Phonemes and Allophones) **

Note: There is no final exam for this course.

There will be 7 content quizzes. They will be taken in class, and are generally short essay questions that focus on the characteristics of the various dialects, as well as the content from the mini lectures. Check the course wiki for samples of previous quizzes. Each quiz is worth 100 points.
 * D. Quizzes **

There will be four phonetic transcription exercises, one for each region studied. Students will be given a speech sample that they will be required to transcribe (both orthographically and phonetically). The phonetic transcriptions should include appropriate symbols, diacritic marks, syllable division, and stressed syllables. Each assignment is worth 50 points.
 * E. Transcriptions **

Attendance at each lass session is mandatory. Each student starts the semester with 50 points for attendance. Each absence reduces the total by 5 points. Absences due to representation and participation in university sponsored activities or religious holidays need to be approved beforehand. Absences related to illness and family emergencies require documentation (e.g., doctor’s note, obituary, etc.) No points are reduced with the approval or documentation.
 * F. Attendance **

The final grade is based on the percentage of total points earned (A = 94+, A- = 90+, B+ = 87+, B = 84+, B- = 80+, C+ = 77+, C = 74+, C- = 70+, D+ = 67+, D = 64+, D- = 60+). Scores are not rounded. No late work or make up work is allowed. Points are distributed on the following basis:
 * G. Grading **

700 pts Quizzes (7 x 100 pts) 200 pts Transcriptions (4 x 50 pts) 50 pts 50 pts Attendance (50 – 5 per day)
 * 950 pts TOTAL **


 * Notes**

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 * **Students arrive on time.** On time arrival ensures that classes are able to start and finish at the scheduled time. On time arrival shows respect for both fellow students and faculty and it enhances learning by reducing avoidable distractions.
 * **Students minimize unscheduled personal breaks.** The learning environment improves when disruptions are limited.
 * **Students are fully prepared for each class.** Much of the learning takes place during classroom discussions. When students are not prepared they cannot contribute to the overall learning process. This affects not only the individual, but their peers who count on them, as well.
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 * **Laptops and wireless devices are only used for course activities.** In this class we use the Internet for the delivery of almost all of our course content. You a welcome and encouraged to bring your laptop or mobile devices to class. However, when students are surfing the web, responding to e-mails, instant messaging each other, etc. they are doing a disservice to their peers and potentially causing a distraction. Restrict use to items related to the course.