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== Phonology Lab basics ==
 
== Phonology Lab basics ==
   
The Phonology Lab is located in 50-52 Dwinelle, along with the offices across the hall (49-57 Dwinelle).
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The [http://linguistics.berkeley.edu/phonlab UC Berkeley Phonology Lab] is a research and teaching lab within the Department of Linguistics, located on level C of the classroom side of Dwinelle Hall in rooms 50 and 52.
   
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For more on access to the Lab and its physical layout see the [[guide to lab spaces]].
* Room 50 is a general meeting room with one Win7 workstation.
 
* Room 52 is divided into three rooms where most of the data we work with is collected.
 
** 52A is a small sound booth equipped with a PC workstation for direct to disk audio DigitalRecordings.
 
** 52B is the SpeechPerceptionLab which is equipped with three perceptual workstations that run the EPrime software suite.
 
** 52C is the speech PhysiologyLab where we collect speech air pressure, air flow, and electroglottographic data. This room also has four general-use workstations and the lab printer.
 
* Rooms 49, 51, 53, 55, and 57 are shared offices for lab members.
 
* The Lab Library is in room 55
 
   
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For more on our computing infrastructure see the [[guide to lab computing]].
Graduate students and visitors who need unrestricted access to the Lab should contact Keith Johnson for permission to obtain a key and Ronald Sprouse for an alarm code and instruction on how to use it.
 
   
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Need to reserve a Lab resource (space, equipment) or create appointment slots for experiment subjects? See the [[lab scheduling]] page.
Lab keys open the outer door to 52, 52A, and 55 (Lab Library).
 
   
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== Stay informed (Lab mailing list, Phorum) ==
All lab users should review guidelines for lab security.
 
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Anyone interested in staying up to date on Lab activities should join the Lab mailing list by emailing a request to join to Keith Johnson. List members can email the list at ucphonlab -at- lists.berkeley.edu.
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And of course we welcome everyone to attend the weekly [http://lx.berkeley.edu/phorum/ Phorum talks].
   
 
== Audio recording and editing ==
 
== Audio recording and editing ==
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[[sox]]
 
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* [[sox in phonetic research|How to use sox to prep files for use in phonetic research]]
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* [[Praat scripts|Some Praat scripts for manipulating sound files and text grids]]
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== Human subjects protocols ==
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Much of the research in the Phonology Lab involves human subjects and requires approval from the Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects. [[human subjects|Here is some guidance on how to clear this administrative hurdle]].
   
 
== Speech production ==
 
== Speech production ==
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* How to use the [[ultrasound acquisition]] system.
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* How to use the [[EGG-D800]] system for acquiring audio, EGG, and aerodynamic signals.
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* How to make a [[palate cast|dental impression and plaster cast]] of the upper teeth and palate
   
 
== Speech perception ==
 
== Speech perception ==
   
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The Lab maintains a [https://docs.google.com/a/berkeley.edu/spreadsheets/d/1hZdWSavMY3nWNKz20K3IIz0z_jNO0M6_gg2LHnmvf-k spreadsheet of volunteer subjects] who have indicated an interest in participating in our experiments. You can use the database to recruit subjects. Most are undergraduates, and they speak a variety of languages. Contact Ronald Sprouse if you are denied access to this spreadsheet.
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Volunteer subjects can add themselves to the spreadsheet by filling out this [https://docs.google.com/a/berkeley.edu/forms/d/1r5wl7GPce6Yso-tR5_553ZJ5hDwK4-USNrniPTblMDM/viewform?fbzx=4864545466796377762 Google form].
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Also [[lab scheduling|see lab scheduling]] to 1) reserve subject workstations for your experiment (required); and 2) create time slots in a database that subjects can visit and sign up for your experiment (optional).
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[[guide to OpenSesame|OpenSesame]] is the standard software package for conducting perception experiments.
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== Speech database construction ==
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Use some software tools to create a new [[speech database]].
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== Guidance for wiki editors ==
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There are two ways to access this wiki -- [http://linguistics.berkeley.edu/plab/guestwiki read-only guest access] and [https://corpus.linguistics.berkeley.edu/plab/wiki read/write access for Calnet authenticated users]. Gaining read/write access is a two-step process. First, provide Calnet credentials when accessing the base url (contact Ronald Sprouse if access is denied), then follow the wiki's login link to log in as a wiki user (create an account, if necessary, and a simple password is fine since Calnet authentication is also required). You cannot edit the wiki unless you are logged in as a wiki user; Calnet authentication is not enough.
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'''''Remember that read-only access to this wiki is provided to the public. Do not include confidential information!'''''
   
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[https://corpus.linguistics.berkeley.edu/kwiki/phonlab Go to the old wiki] (Calnet protected).
== Getting started ==
 
   
 
Consult the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.
 
Consult the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.

Revision as of 15:16, 31 August 2017

Phonology Lab basics

The UC Berkeley Phonology Lab is a research and teaching lab within the Department of Linguistics, located on level C of the classroom side of Dwinelle Hall in rooms 50 and 52.

For more on access to the Lab and its physical layout see the guide to lab spaces.

For more on our computing infrastructure see the guide to lab computing.

Need to reserve a Lab resource (space, equipment) or create appointment slots for experiment subjects? See the lab scheduling page.

Stay informed (Lab mailing list, Phorum)

Anyone interested in staying up to date on Lab activities should join the Lab mailing list by emailing a request to join to Keith Johnson. List members can email the list at ucphonlab -at- lists.berkeley.edu.

And of course we welcome everyone to attend the weekly Phorum talks.

Audio recording and editing

Human subjects protocols

Much of the research in the Phonology Lab involves human subjects and requires approval from the Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects. Here is some guidance on how to clear this administrative hurdle.

Speech production

Speech perception

The Lab maintains a spreadsheet of volunteer subjects who have indicated an interest in participating in our experiments. You can use the database to recruit subjects. Most are undergraduates, and they speak a variety of languages. Contact Ronald Sprouse if you are denied access to this spreadsheet.

Volunteer subjects can add themselves to the spreadsheet by filling out this Google form.

Also see lab scheduling to 1) reserve subject workstations for your experiment (required); and 2) create time slots in a database that subjects can visit and sign up for your experiment (optional).

OpenSesame is the standard software package for conducting perception experiments.

Speech database construction

Use some software tools to create a new speech database.

Guidance for wiki editors

There are two ways to access this wiki -- read-only guest access and read/write access for Calnet authenticated users. Gaining read/write access is a two-step process. First, provide Calnet credentials when accessing the base url (contact Ronald Sprouse if access is denied), then follow the wiki's login link to log in as a wiki user (create an account, if necessary, and a simple password is fine since Calnet authentication is also required). You cannot edit the wiki unless you are logged in as a wiki user; Calnet authentication is not enough.

Remember that read-only access to this wiki is provided to the public. Do not include confidential information!

Go to the old wiki (Calnet protected).

Consult the User's Guide for information on using the wiki software.