LINGUIST List 17.2517

Thu Sep 07 2006

FYI: New Masters Program in Forensic Speech Science

Editor for this issue: Hunter Lockwood <hunterlinguistlist.org>

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Directory         1.    Susan Pintzuk, New Masters Program in Forensic Speech Science

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Message 1: New Masters Program in Forensic Speech Science
Date: 07-Sep-2006
From: Susan Pintzuk <sp20york.ac.uk>
Subject: New Masters Program in Forensic Speech Science


New MSc in Forensic Speech Science

In October 2007 the University of York will launch a new MSc program inForensic Speech Science.

The program is both theoretical and practical, providing a thoroughgrounding in the application of linguistics, phonetics and acoustics tocriminal investigations. The focal areas of study are speakeridentification, analysis of questioned utterances (determining what wassaid on problematic recordings), speaker profiling, and voice line-ups.

Students will gain direct experience of analysis of criminal speechrecordings, and will also undertake research in speaker identification.

The program is delivered in conjunction with one of the world’s leadingforensic speech laboratories, JP French Associates (www.jpfrench.com).Students will have the opportunity to work closely with members of thelaboratory during the taught and research components of the MSc, andthrough visits to the laboratory.

The MSc is aimed at(1) students with a background in phonetics, acoustics or sociolinguisticswho are considering doctoral research or careers in fields such as speechtechnology or the law;(2) professionals who encounter spoken materials in criminal contexts,especially those engaged in the law, government and law enforcement work orbranches of forensic science.

Both full-time (12 months) and part-time options (24 or 36 months) areavailable. For further details on the program and information on how toapply, please see www.york.ac.uk/depts/lang/forensic/index.html

Contact details:

Dr. Paul FoulkesDepartment of Language and Linguistic ScienceUniversity of YorkYorkYO10 5DDUKe-mail: pf11york.ac.uk

Linguistic Field(s): Forensic Linguistics