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Methods in Speech Processing

Course
2018-2019

Admission requirements

A completed introduction to experimental phonetics

Description

The main goal of this workshop is to offer participants both the knowledge and the experience needed to make independent use of the equipment and software which is used in experimental phonetics.

Course objectives

Attention is paid to the underlying principles, so that the equipment and software can be used in a creative yet scientifically correct way. The possibilities of adding functions to the software by means of (simple) scripts are also addressed. Finally, students are trained to find and remove the cause of common problems in a structured way.

Timetable

Linguistics BA

Mode of instruction

Workshop

Students will attend 13 lessons/instructions of 2 hours, weekly. Each week, before the next class, students have to complete a practical assignment. These experiments are to be carried out in the lab, alone or in small groups. A short report of each experiment has to be written.

Course load

time spent on attending lectures and seminars: 26 hours
time for studying the compulsory literature: 28 hours
time to setup and complete a weekly experiment: 56 hours
time to write/correct a comprehensive report: 30 hours

Assessment method

Written reports of practical assignment for each class 100%.
Attendance at all classes is obligatory.

Students make weekly assignment. If the student does not pass an assignment, he will get an opportunity to rewrite the assignment.

Because of the setup of this course, a resit is not possible.

Reading list

Syllabus: “Analysis and Synthesis of Speech” (can be obtained at the Studiepunt)

Registration

Enrolment through uSis is mandatory.

General information about uSis is available on the website

Contact

Ing. J.J.A. Pacilly

Education Administration Office van Wijkplaats

E-mailaddress Education Administration Office van Wijkplaats: osz-oa-wijkplaats@hum.leidenuniv.nl

Coordinator of Studies: Else van Dijk