No Certificate / Course on Audit Track
This course focuses on the identification, articulation, and transcription of consonant and vowel sounds using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) chart. Learners develop a strong theoretical foundation in phonetics while gaining hands-on practice in analyzing speech sounds at the phoneme level. The course emphasizes accurate sound production, listening skills, and precise transcription techniques. By the end of the course, students build practical competence and professional responsibility in phonetic analysis, essential for fields such as linguistics, speech therapy, language teaching, and speech technology.
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:
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
To be successful on this course, you should have:
Basic understanding of linguistics or phonetics
Familiarity with Urdu and English language sounds
Introductory knowledge of the IPA chart
Basic listening and pronunciation skills
Interest in speech analysis, SLP, or language studies
This course is designed for:
Undergraduate and Graduate SLP students
who want a clear understanding of the speech sounds of Urdu and English based on the IPA symbols. It is ideal for learners aiming to strengthen their foundational knowledge of phonetics for clinical interpretations.
Articulatory Phonetics
Articulatory Phonetics – Part 1 (Video)
Places and Manners of Articulation
Articulatory Phonetics – Part 2 (Video)
Approximately 3 Hours
Beginner
Fully Online (Asynchronous)
Self Paced