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Department of Linguistics | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Simon Fraser University Calendar | Spring 2025

Linguistics of Speech Science

Certificate

This program is for students who are seeking an introduction to theory and research in the study of speech science.

Admission Requirements

Certificate program approval must be obtained from the Department of Linguistics. An overall cumulative CGPA of 3.0 is required for program approval.

Continuation Requirements

After a student has completed 60 units, a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of not less than 2.40 is required for continuance in the certificate program. Students whose CGPA falls below 2.40 cannot enroll in any upper division LING courses. After their CGPA is restored to 2.40, students must meet with the departmental advisor to redeclare into the program.

Program Requirements

Students complete a total of 18 units including all of

LING 190 - The Science of Speech (3)

Introduces the scientific study of speech, focusing on the mechanisms of speech production and perception, the ways in which speech is described and analyzed, the relationship between speech and technology, and the practical applications of phonetic science. Open to all students. Students with credit for LING 290 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Social Sci/Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
B100 Yue Wang
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
B101 Yue Wang
TBD
LING 330 - Phonetics (3)

A survey of methods of speech sound description and transcription. Prerequisite: LING 282W.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Sylvia Cho
Sylvia Cho
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LING 350 - First Language Acquisition (3)

Introduction to the study of language acquisition from the point of view of linguistic structure. Prerequisite: LING 282W.

and three of

LING 315 - Psychology of Language (3)

Explores how language works in human cognition. Investigates how people produce and understand language (whether written, spoken or signed). Uses evidence from the production and comprehension of speech sounds, words, and sentences to introduce psychological and cognitive systems for human language. Prerequisite: LING 220.

LING 321 - Phonology (3)

An overview of theoretical principles in phonology. Prerequisite: LING 282W.

LING 322 - Syntax (3)

Introduces theories of sentence structure. Prerequisite: LING 282W.

LING 401 - Topics in Phonetics (3)

Advanced training in speech sound description and analysis in the impressionistic and instrumental modes. Prerequisite: LING 330.

LING 411 - Topics in Applied Phonetics (3)

Application of principles from phonetics to a number of practical problems in such areas as second language learning and teaching, forensics, communications, commerce and the arts. Prerequisite: LING 321 or 330, and 9 additional units of upper division Linguistics.

LING 415 - Neurolinguistics (3)

Explores language as a system of the human brain, including specific topics such as the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of language; language production, perception and processing; bilingualism, language learning and brain plasticity; and aphasia, dyslexia, deafness and sign languages. Prerequisite: 12 units of upper division linguistic courses.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
B100 Yue Wang
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
B101 Yue Wang
TBD

Transfer Credit

A maximum of six units may be transferred from outside of Simon Fraser University toward this certificate.