What is Phonetics? Flashcards
1
Q
Define phonetics:
A
> Study of speech
How language is:
—> Produced
—> Transmitted
—> Percieved
2
Q
Different modalities in phonetics
A
> Auditory-vocal
Visual-gestural
Tactile-gestural
3
Q
Main branches of phonetics
A
> Aerodynamics
Articulatory
Acoustics
Auditory
4
Q
Why is studying phonetics important?
A
> Language is driven by social and biological components
The phonetic signal is the delivery vehicle for language as a whole
Language is dynamic, always changing, so studying it is always valuable
5
Q
Describe the speech chain
A
Find answer in [The speech chain.png] on laptop
