Lanzhou University
Lanzhou University
Lanzhou 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 Lanzhou University
- Wikipedia's article - Lanzhou 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) is a major public university located in Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China.
Etymology
The name "Lanzhou" is derived from the city's location on the southern bank of the Yellow River. In Chinese, "Lan" (兰) means "orchid" and "Zhou" (州) means "prefecture". The university's name reflects its location in the city of Lanzhou.
History
Lanzhou University was founded in 1909, making it one of the oldest universities in China. It has been a major academic center in western China, offering a wide range of disciplines and maintaining a balanced curriculum of natural sciences, medical sciences, and humanities.
Academics
Lanzhou University is known for its strong faculty and research in areas such as Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Earth Science, Plant Biology, Clinical Medicine, and Pharmacy. The university has established cooperative relations with more than 100 universities and research institutions in over 30 countries and regions.
Related Terms
- Public University
- Gansu Province
- Yellow River
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Materials Science
- Earth Science
- Plant Biology
- Clinical Medicine
- Pharmacy
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Lanzhou University
- Wikipedia's article - Lanzhou University
This WikiMD 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