1. Human language as a scientific phenomenon -- 2. Speaking, sound, and hearing -- 3. Phonetic diversity in the world's languages and diversity among dialects of English -- 4. The scientific method and experimental design -- 5. Speech perception -- 6. Word recognition -- 7. Phonological units and phonological patterning -- 8. Word form and function -- 9. Sign languages -- 10. Language and the brain -- 11. Language, speech, and hearing disorders -- 12. Reading and dyslexia -- Appendix: IPA chart
