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Acoustics and Linguistics
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 4:40 pm
by Tally M.
I have to write a 2-page (single-spaced) application paper for my acoustics class, and I'm having trouble coming up with a topic. I want to tie it to linguistics, and have considered the following options:
Acoustics as it relates to sound change (based off BQ #66899)
Voice impersonation
Any other suggestions? These ones aren't my favorite, and I also can't find a lot of research (at least for voice impersonation).
Re: Acoustics and Linguistics
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 4:58 pm
by Katya
What do you mean by "application paper"?
Re: Acoustics and Linguistics
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 5:03 pm
by Tally M.
Application of acoustics to another topic.
Re: Acoustics and Linguistics
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 5:25 pm
by Squirrel
Uhh- ummm-
Maybe the acoustic difference between parrots and humans when ( parrots imitate human speech, vs. Parrots just do parrot talk)
Acoustical differences between languages
Re: Acoustics and Linguistics
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 5:56 pm
by Katya
Do you mean "voice impersonation" in terms of one person impersonating another or "voice impersonation" in terms of digitally impersonating a human voice?
Re: Acoustics and Linguistics
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 5:58 pm
by Katya
You could also look do something with vowel spaces and showing that the most basic vowel sounds /a/, /i/, /u/, are also the most acoustically distinct (and so are the easiest to distinguish).
Re: Acoustics and Linguistics
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 6:08 pm
by Tally M.
Katya wrote:Do you mean "voice impersonation" in terms of one person impersonating another or "voice impersonation" in terms of digitally impersonating a human voice?
The former
Re: Acoustics and Linguistics
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 6:11 pm
by mic0
Tally M. wrote:Katya wrote:Do you mean "voice impersonation" in terms of one person impersonating another or "voice impersonation" in terms of digitally impersonating a human voice?
The former
Oh my gosh, I totally did a project like that once! I had two nonnative English speakers try to imitate a British accent after watching a "how to do a British accent" video a few times. Hah, it was very unscientific, but I bet done differently it could have been much better.
I'll try to think of other ideas, too.
Re: Acoustics and Linguistics
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 7:43 pm
by Digit
The difference between dolphin sounds for echolocation purposes and communication purposes. Some
new research claims they have their own names for each other. Or are you only interested in human language?
Re: Acoustics and Linguistics
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 9:26 am
by Tally M.
Thanks a bunch, you guys!
Re: Acoustics and Linguistics
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:57 am
by Tally M.
I ended up writing it on language acquisition...I think it turned out well...and I got a good grade on it...
Re: Acoustics and Linguistics
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:48 pm
by Portia
Tally M. wrote:I ended up writing it on language acquisition...I think it turned out well...and I got a good grade on it...
I might read it after finals, if you think it's worth sharing. I like learning new things.
Re: Acoustics and Linguistics
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:56 pm
by Emiliana
Ooh, I took a class on language acquisition once. It was awesome.
Re: Acoustics and Linguistics
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 1:33 pm
by Tally M.
It won't let me upload it directly to the forum, so I'll send it to those who want it =P
Re: Acoustics and Linguistics
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:22 am
by Tally M.
Blog redacted for possible security reasons =P Message me if you want a copy of the paper.
Re: Acoustics and Linguistics
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 5:30 pm
by Squirrel
I came across #3247. How the heck are you supposed to pronounce bwlch?
Re: Acoustics and Linguistics
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 5:49 pm
by Katya
Squirrel wrote:I came across #3247. How the heck are you supposed to pronounce bwlch?
In Welsh, "w" sounds like the "oo" in "cool" and "ch" is pronounced the same as in "Bach." So "boolch" (or /bulx/ in IPA).