LASP 390 - Spanish Phonetics and Phonology

(3 credits)
Prerequisite: LASP 271
See Addenda to the 2023/2024 Catalog    for changes to this course effective Spring 2024

This course provides a comprehensive description of the sound system of Spanish. Special attention is given to the identification of pronunciation problems of non-native speakers, with an emphasis on English pronunciation patterns. Students will be required to study the phonetics terminology and to relate the readings to sample recordings of native speakers. This course is conducted in Spanish. Offered spring semester. (Formerly LASP 290)