Phonetics and Phonology II - OB2301005

• Title: Fonetika a fonologie II
• Guaranteed by: Katedra anglického jazyka a literatury (41-KAJL)
• Faculty: Faculty of Education
• Actual: from 2011 to 2015
• Semester: winter
• E-Credits: 3
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:1/1, Ex [HT]
• Capacity: unlimited / 110 (unknown)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment; priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
• Guarantor: Mgr. Kristýna Červinková Poesová, Ph.D.
• Teacher(s): Mgr. Kristýna Červinková Poesová, Ph.D.
• Pre-requisite : OB2301003
• Is pre-requisite for: OB2301006

Annotation

English

The course focuses on the description and practice of suprasegmental features of English phonetics and phonology, particularly on word and sentence stress, rhythm, reduction and intonation, which greatly contribute to better intelligibility of fluent speech.

Last update: Červinková Poesová Kristýna, Mgr., Ph.D. (10.05.2019)

Czech

Kurz je zaměřen na popis a následné procvičení suprasegmentálních jevů anglické fonetiky a fonologie, především na slovní a větný přízvuk, rytmus, redukování a intonaci, které výrazně přispívají k lepší srozumitelnosti plynulého mluvního projevu.

Last update: Červinková Poesová Kristýna, Mgr., Ph.D. (10.05.2019)

Course completion requirements

80% docházka, vypnuté mobily během výuky, seminární úkol, čtení zadaných studií, písemná zkouška (oba semetry) + hlasité čtení a vysvětlení zvolených jevů

Last update: Červinková Poesová Kristýna, Mgr., Ph.D. (10.05.2019)

Literature

Povinná literatura:

Roach, P. (2009) English Phonetics and Phonology. CUP.

Volín, J. (2002) IPA - Based Transcription for Czech Students of English. Karolinum.

Doporučená literatura:

Nosek, J. (1991) Grafika moderní angličtiny. Karolinum.

Gimson´s Pronunciation of English (2001). rev. by A. Cruttenden. Arnold.

Wells, J. C. (2008) Longman Pronunciation Dictionary. Pearson Education Limited.

Wells, J. C. (2006) English Intonation. An Introduction. CUP.

Bradford, B. (2000) Intonation in Context. CUP.

Brazil, D. (1994) Pronunciation for Advanced Learners of English. CUP.

Menhard, Z. (1991) A Workbook in English Phonetics. SPN.

Underhill, A. (2005) Sound Foundations. Heineman.

Hewings, M. (2007) English Pronunciation in Use. Advanced. CUP.

Mortimer, C. (2005) Elements of pronunciation. CUP.

Pennington, M. (1996) Phonology in English Language Teaching. Longman.

Rogerson, B., Gilbert, J. (1990) Speaking Clearly. CUP.

Kelly, G. (2000) How to Teach Pronunciation. Pearson Education Limited.

Murcia, M. C., Brinton, D. M., Goodwin, J. M. (2010) Teaching Pronunciation. CUP.

Hancock, M. (1995) Pronunciation Games. CUP.

Hewings, M  (2004) Pronunciation Practice Activities. CUP.

 

Last update: Červinková Poesová Kristýna, Mgr., Ph.D. (10.05.2019)

Syllabus

1) syllable structure

2) nature and placement of word stress; vowel reduction

3) stress placement in complex and compound words; stress shift

4) sentence stress

5) words with standard weak forms; contractions

6) rhythm (stress-timing x syllable timing)

7) introduction to intonation; tone unit and its structure

8) main types of tones and their meanings; tone and intonation languages

9) accentual and attitudinal functions of intonation

10) grammatical function of intonation; politeness; upspeak

11) discourse function of intonation;

12) pronunciation teaching (historical background; tips for classroom practice); foreign accent

 

Last update: Červinková Poesová Kristýna, Mgr., Ph.D. (10.05.2019)