Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

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SPAN 3410S

Spanish Phonetics

THIS COURSE IS TAUGHT AT MILLS CAMPUS

In this class, the students will learn basic linguistic tools to analyze the phonetic and phonological systems of Spanish. Topics include the phonetic alphabet, syllabification, and thorough review of Spanish spelling system and accent marks. Students will use these linguistic tools to diagnose and correct possible deficiencies in the pronunciation of Spanish that give the student a non-normative accent. We will also study the range of regional and social accents and dialects of Spanish. This contextualization of phonetics within the geographical and social realities of the Spanish-speaking world make this class a perfect complement to the study of the cultures and literatures that are the core of the humanities-oriented curriculum.

Required Text: Morgan, Terrell (2010) Sonidos en contexto. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300149593
Subject:
Spanish
Department:
Spanish (& Portuguese UG)
Division:
Language School
Requirements Fulfilled:

Sections in Summer 2013, LS 3 Week Session I

Summer 2013, Mills 7 Week Session

SPAN3410SA-L13 Lecture (Davis)