• Explain the basics of sound production, its measurement, and why and when acoustic analysis is used in clinical practice.
• Identify which programs are appropriate for which acoustic measures and relevant factors that would affect the choice of equipment, software and recording environment.
• Demonstrate skills in selecting the appropriate voice sample for the appropriate vocal measure (voice quality, loudness, pitch) using appropriate PRAAT settings.
• Analyse voice samples and interpret the acoustic values measured with respect to a specific patient context .

Online. The Acoustic Analysis course will mainly comprise self-study online learning activities that you can complete at a time that suits you between 26 August - 27 September. It will also comprise a single 1.5h live, interactive online workshop delivered by Associate Professor Cate Madill with the opportunity for Q&A, which will take place Saturday 14 September for clinicians and Saturday 21 September for researchers (time TBC).

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