Ultrasonic imaging technology nowadays provides an easy and non-invasive way to measure and analyze the dynamics of various body parts. In particular, this imaging technique has been applied in linguistics and speech sciences with a rapid growth of interests. This offered course aims to provide a general introduction to ultrasonography used in linguistic research and to offer opportunities for researchers to collect first-hand data, which can beneficially be applied to language fieldwork.
For the upcoming 108-2 semester, the course will focus specifically on the tongue postures and movements. Discussion and research on other articulatory gestures (such as laryngeal movements) may be attended in the future.