Phonetics Day 1

How comfortable are you with the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)?

• Very Comfortable

• Somewhat Comfortable

• I've seen it, but not confident

• I have no experience with IPA

What year are you?

• Freshman

• Sophomore

• Junior

• Senior

• Post Bac

Have you taken any courses related to linguistics, phonetics, or phonology before?

• Yes, multiple courses

• Yes, 1-2 courses

• No, this is my 1st one

How comfortable are you with identifying speech sounds (consonants, vowels) by their place and manner of articulation?

• Very Comfortable

• Somewhat comfortable

• I need more practice

• I'm unfamiliar with these terms.

Which of the following best describes a phoneme?

• A written representation of speech sounds

• The smallest unit of sound that can change word meaning

• A variation of a speech sound that does not change meaning

• A type of speech disorder

What does "voicing" refer to in phonetics?

• How loudly a sound is produced

• Whether the vocal folds vibrate during sound production

• The place where a sound is produced in the vocal tract

• The speed of airflow during articulation

Have you ever transcribed speech using phonetic symbols?

• Yes, frequently

• Yes, but only a little

• No, but I'm interested to learn

• No, and it intimidates me

Why do you think phonetics is important in speech-language pathology?

• To understand how speech sounds are produced

• To assess and treat speech sound disorders

• To communicate clearly with other professionals

• All of the above

How confident are you in distinguishing between typical and atypical speech sounds in children?

• Very confident

• Somewhat confident

• I need more exposure to this

• I have no experience

What is your favorite style of teaching? You can choose more than one.

• Lecture based

• Lectures + interactive activities

• Homework/Study Guides

• Real -Life experiences