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Course: English Phonetics and Phonology

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Course title English Phonetics and Phonology
Course code KAN/AFF1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Stašková Naděžda, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Survey of the speech tract and the function of individual organs in articulation, system of English phonemes from the point of view of place and manner of articulation, system of vowels from the point of view of quality and quantity, phonetic and phonemic transcription (the "IPA" chart), word- and sentence stress, weak and strong forms of function words, aspects of connected speech (linking, assimilation, elision), intonation, connection of intonation of functional sentence perspective. Comparative analysis of Czech and English pronunciation on the segmental and suprasegmental levels.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Lecture with practical applications, Cooperative instruction, Discussion, Instruction based on dialogue, Students' portfolio, Skills demonstration, Task-based study method, Seminar classes, Individual study, Students' self-study, Self-study of literature, Textual studies, Lecture, Lecture with visual aids, Seminar
  • Contact hours - 33 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15) - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
For the start of this subject, no specific knowledge is required.
Skills
For the start of this subject, no specific skills are required.
learning outcomes
Knowledge
- define the meaning of basic concepts in the the area of English phonetics and phonology; distinguish the specific aims of these related disciplines, dealing with the sound aspect of language
- describe the structure of the speech tract and explain the functions of individual articulators
- describe the system of English weak and strong forms of functional words
- describe and explain the types of aspects of connected speech and introduce particular examples
- characterise English stress and intonation and explain their functions in communication
Skills
- use all the acquired theoretical knowledge in the area of English Phonetics and Phonology in order to analyse an authentic text (segments and suprasegmentals, weak and strong forms, aspects of connected speech, intonation)
- identify and comment on pronunciation differences between basic varieties of English
- compare differences between Czech and English pronunciation, both on the level of individual sounds and connected speech
- read intelligibly an unknown text and comment on potential pronunciation problems
- use the IPA transcription, both passively and actively
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Lecture with visual aids
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Seminar
Task-based study method
Textual studies
Skills demonstration
Cooperative instruction
Self-study of literature
Individual study
Students' portfolio
Interactive lecture
Discussion
Seminar classes
assessment methods
Written exam
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Individual presentation at a seminar
Continuous assessment
Self-evaluation
Skills
Written exam
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Individual presentation at a seminar
Continuous assessment
Self-evaluation
Recommended literature
  • Bradford, Barbara. Intonation in context : intonation practice for upper-intermediate and advanced learners of english : student's book. 3rd printing. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1992. ISBN 0-521-31914-5.
  • Brazil, D. Pronunciation for Advanced Learners of English. Cambridge, 1994.
  • Crystal David. The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language. Cambridge, 2003.
  • Hewings, Martin. Pronunciation practice activities : a resource book for teaching English pronunciation. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2004. ISBN 0-521-75457-7.
  • Roach, Peter. English phonetics and phonology. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2009. ISBN 0-521-717-40X.


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University of West Bohemia, date of update: 26.07.2024 23:53. Data created for academic year 2024/2025