Phonetics: Definition and its Branches

A focused mini-course introducing phonetics and its branches, helping learners know about the basics of phonetics.

No Certificate / Course on Audit Track

About Course

The Phonetics: Definition and its Branches course provides learners with a concise introduction to the scientific study of speech sounds. The course explains the fundamental concepts of phonetics and introduces its main branches, including articulatory, acoustic, and auditory phonetics.

Students will explore how speech sounds are produced by the human vocal apparatus, how they are transmitted as sound waves, and how they are perceived by the human ear. This course serves as a foundational resource for learners in linguistics, speech sciences, communication studies, and related disciplines.

Authorship and Attribution

This course has been curated by Riphah International University faculty and staff using publicly available third-party content and Open Educational Resources (OER) for self-paced learning. Learners will engage with curated open-access materials to achieve the course learning outcomes. All third-party content is used under open-access or fair-use policies, while any original materials are developed specifically for this learning experience.

Source and Credits:

  • Instructor: Billie English
  • Provider: YouTube (@BillieEnglish)
  • License: Standard YouTube license

What You'll Learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Define phonetics and identify its Greek origin
  • Explain the concept of speech sounds and their physical properties.
  • Identify the major articulators involved in speech sound production.
  • Differentiate between articulatory, acoustic, and auditory phonetics

Prerequisites

To be successful in this course, you should have a basic understanding of basic English and its pronunciations

 

Who Can Take This Course?

This course is for undergraduate English/linguistics and speech and language pathology students, teacher trainees, and learners who want a clear introduction to phonetics and its branches.

Course Outline

Stye & chalazion

Layers of the Eyelid (From Anterior to Posterior)(Video)

Skills You Will Gain

Phonetics Fundamentals Speech Sound Classification Articulatory Phonetics Understanding Acoustic & Auditory Analysis Basic Linguistic Terminology

Course Information

Duration

Approximately 15 Minutes

Course Information

Difficulty Level

Beginner

Learning Mode

Fully Online (Asynchronous)

Learning Type

Self Paced

Language

Instructor/Curator

Course Instructor
  • Jaweria Gul profile image
    Jaweria Gul Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Rehabilitation & Allied Health Sciences