Description
SPAN 305. APPLIED PHONETICS. This course is a systematic examination of how the sounds of Spanish are produced. By learning and applying phonetic and phonological principles, this course is intended to help students improve their pronunciation. It also introduces the linguistic variation of Spanish in Spain, the United States, and Latin America. Students learn to identify and comprehend the dialects of Spanish and will be trained in using this skill in professional settings. Required of all Spanish majors and those desiring teacher certification in Spanish. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 202 or placement exam. Spanish 202 may be taken concurrently with permission from the department. Three hours.