PORT 326
Portuguese Phonetics and Pronunciation
Spanish and Portuguese
College of Humanities
Course Description
Underlying concepts of Portuguese speech production and applications to pronunciation.
When Taught
Fall
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Title
Describe articulatory phonetics
Learning Outcome
Describe the physiology of sound production and how the sounds of Portuguese are articulated.
Title
Analyze structure of Portuguese sound system
Learning Outcome
Explain and analyze the principles underlying the Portuguese sound system and the relationships among its basic units.
Title
Transcribe texts phonetically
Learning Outcome
Transcribe phonetically both oral and written texts in Portuguese.
Title
Improve Portuguese pronunciation
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate improvement in the pronunciation of Portuguese.
