SPA 2205 - PHONETICS AND PRONUNCIATION

A study of the speech organs, place and manner of articulation of Spanish phonemes and their phonetic realizations, along with extensive practice exercise on pronunciation, intonation, stress and sentence rhythm. The numerous changes occurring in connected and rapid speech will be studied as well. Students will also be introduced to some Spanish dialects and regional pronunciation patterns.

Prerequisites & Notes: SPA 1102 or equivalent; SPA 2201 or higher is preferred.

Credits: 3 cr. General Education Requirement: Unity and Diversity of Humanity – Global Perspectives - Language other than English (Option 1),
Global Awareness, Language and Literature