SPN-304 The Sounds of Spanish

Prerequisite: at least one Spanish course numbered 215 or greater or appropriate placement
Introduction to the sound system of Spanish, including comparison between English and Spanish pronunciation, and phonetic/phonological variation across dialects. Includes a variety of activities/assignments, which involve self-recordings and analysis of speech. All assignments, readings, and projects are designed to help students improve pronunciation by becoming more aware of fine-grained phonetic details. 4 credits.