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Phonetics & Speech Acoustics (SPHSC 355)

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Course Details

  • Location: Online
  • Duration: 11 weeks
  • Times: Flexible
  • Cost : $1,560

Next Start Date:

TBD

This course is part of a certificate program. You can also take it without enrolling in the program.

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About this Course


In this course, you’ll study the articulatory and acoustic sound features of American English and how spoken language in all its variations can be transcribed broadly and narrowly by clinicians. You’ll also learn how to identify typical articulation patterns and phonetic differences.

What You'll Learn

  • The relevance of phonetics and speech acoustics to clinical practice of speech-language pathology
  • How to transcribe spoken sentences using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
  • How to identify the variations in typical speech, dialects of American English, English language learners, developmental speech errors and disordered speech errors

Learning Format

Online Asynchronous

Enjoy the flexibility of asynchronous learning with the structure of a regular course. With no real-time meetings, you’ll complete weekly assignments and interact with your class at times that work for you. Learn More »

Course Sessions

Closed Sessions

This course is offered 100% online and runs from September 24, 2025, to December 12, 2025.

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Meet your instructor

Julie Dunlap

Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences, University of Washington

Credit Course

You’ll earn 4 academic credits for successfully completing this course. Learn more about credit courses. 

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