ENGL 383Phonetics

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Arts
Subject: English

When it runs

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course is designed for students seeking a foundation in phonetics (the study of speech sounds) for future academic and/or professional purposes. In this course, students study concepts in articulatory phonetics (the mechanisms involved in speech production) and acoustic phonetics (the transmission of physical properties of speech). Students acquire practical skills in reading and transcribing speech using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and in recording, editing, and analyzing speech using phonetic analysis software.

Prerequisites

Students must be in level 3A or higher

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	7762	40 / 40	MW 13:00–14:20

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Undergraduate Calendar, 2026–27The official entry
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Course outlinesSyllabi from past terms (UW login)
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Calendar versions

Undergraduate Calendar

2025–26
2026–27 (shown here)
2019–20 and earlier on ucalendar