Xiamen University
Xiamen University
Xiamen University (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Xiamen University
- Wikipedia's article - Xiamen University
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski), often abbreviated as XMU, is a public research university in Xiamen, Fujian, with strengths in economics and management, fine arts, law, chemistry, journalism, communication, and mathematics.
Etymology
The name "Xiamen" comes from the Hokkien pronunciation of the characters "厦门", which mean "Mansion Gate". The university's name reflects its location in the city of Xiamen.
History
Xiamen University was founded in 1921 by Tan Kah Kee, a prominent businessman and philanthropist in overseas Chinese communities. It was the first university in China founded by an overseas Chinese individual.
Academics
Xiamen University offers 76 undergraduate programs, 187 master programs, and 156 doctoral programs. It is known for its strong faculty and research in economics, management, fine arts, law, chemistry, journalism, communication, and mathematics.
Campus
The university's main campus is located in Siming District, Xiamen. It is renowned for its beautiful campus grounds and the architectural style of its buildings.
Notable alumni
Xiamen University has produced many notable alumni, including Nobel laureate Chen Ning Yang and former President of Taiwan Ma Ying-jeou.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Xiamen University
- Wikipedia's article - Xiamen University
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski