Course
Course 7.5 credits • FONM21
Discover how human speech works across the globe. This course explores the sounds of the world’s languages—how they’re made, how they vary and what they reveal about human communication.
This course introduces you to the wide range of speech sounds used in languages around the world. You’ll learn about the building blocks of spoken language called phonemes – and how they differ across regions and languages.
You’ll explore topics like:
• how speech sounds are produced
• what sounds are common or rare across languages
• how accents and dialects shape the way people speak.
You’ll also get hands-on experience with unusual or “exotic” sounds and learn how to describe them using real-world examples.
Admission Requirements
Grundläggande samt 60 hp i något språkämne, lingvistik, eller motsvarande.
General requirements and 60 ECTS from any language subject, linguistics, or equivalent.
To be eligible for the course requires the completion of courses at foundation level, which include semantics.
Programme affiliation: May be part of Master's Programme in Language and Linguistics
Study period:
autumn semester 2025
Type of studies:
part time, 50 %,
day
Study period:
2025-09-01 – 2025-11-02
Language of instruction:
English
Application code:
LU-35756
Eligibility:
90 ECTS credits, of which at least 60 credits in a language subject, linguistics (General Linguistics or Phonetics), or the equivalent
Teachers:
Mechtild Tronnier
How to apply?
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