Course
Course 7.5 credits • LIND03
Discover how we speak and hear – from brain signals to sound waves. Explore the fascinating science behind speech production and perception, and learn how our muscles, brain, and senses work together to create spoken language.
This course introduces you to the science of how speech is made and understood. You’ll learn how the muscles in your mouth and throat help produce speech sounds, how air flows and sound waves are formed, and how your brain and senses are involved in speaking and listening. You’ll also explore key theories and research in speech production and perception.
Admission Requirements
Grundläggande samt Lingvistik: Talkommunikation - fonetikens grunder (LINB01) och Lingvistik: Rösten och talet (LINC01) eller motsvarande kunskaper.
Study period:
autumn semester 2025
Type of studies:
part time, 50 %,
day
Study period:
2025-11-03 – 2026-01-18
Language of instruction:
English
Application code:
LU-35713
Eligibility:
General entry requirements and knowledge corresponding to LINB25 Phonetics: Introduction to Phonetics (7,5 ECTS) and LINC11 Linguistics: Speech Acoustics, Perception and Prosody (7,5 ECTS)
Introductory meeting: Monday, 3 November at 10.15 – 12.00 in SOL:H428b
Second Admission Round
Nationell ansökningsomgång
Autumn semester 2026
Application opens 16 March
15April 2026
Fonetik
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