Course

Course 30 credits • LINK23

Did previous basic courses in phonetics trigger your curiosity to learn how speech works in detail? In that case, this course is for you, where the focus is on more advanced issues on how we produce and perceive speech, the sound aspect of language.

This course provides in-depth knowledge of phonetics – the study of speech sounds. You’ll learn how speech is produced and perceived, and how to investigate this scientifically. The focus is on both theory and method, giving you a solid foundation to conduct your own research in the field.
You’ll work with questions such as:
• How are sounds formed in the vocal tract?
• How do we perceive speech?
• How can we measure and analyse speech scientifically?
The course concludes with an independent thesis project where you delve into a topic of your choice – contributing new knowledge in phonetics.

Choose Semester:

Study period: autumn semester 2025
Semester: 1
Type of studies: part time, 50 %, day
Study period: 2025-09-01 – 2026-06-07
Language of instruction: English
Eligibility: General eligibility and knowledge corresponding to LINA15 Linguistics: Level 1, 30 ECTS, and LINA24 Linguistics: Level 2, 30 ECTS.

Application code: LU-E1032

Application code: LU-35711

Introductory meeting: Monday, 1 September at 15.15 – 17.00 in SOL:H428b

Teachers: Tanja Kupisch

Information on included parts

Theories of Production and Perception , 7.5 credits
Introduction to Research Methods in Linguistics , 7.5 credits
Degree Project , 15 credits

Second Admission Round
Nationell ansökningsomgång
Autumn semester 2026

Application opens 16 March

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April 2026

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