Phonetics and phonology I - OCRA20AJ04

• Title: Fonetika a fonologie I
• Guaranteed by: Katedra anglického jazyka a literatury (41-KAJL)
• Faculty: Faculty of Education
• Actual: from 2021
• Semester: winter
• E-Credits: 0
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:9/9, C [HT]
• Capacity: 0 / unknown (unknown)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: combined
• Guarantor: Mgr. Kristýna Červinková Poesová, Ph.D.
• Teacher(s): Mgr. Barbora Pěničková

Annotation

English

The series of lectures provides a thorough description of both phonological and phonetic aspects of individual segments and their relationships. The seminars focus mainly on pronunciation practice of selected features and the development of transcription skills.

Last update: Pěničková Barbora, Mgr. (29.09.2020)

Czech

Kurz je zaměřen na popis segmentální roviny zvukového plánu anglického jazyka, zejména kvalitu samohlásek, klasifikaci souhlásek a vybrané alofonické variace. Cílem je rozvoj transkripčních dovedností jednotlivých slov a výslovnostní trénink vybraných jevů.

Last update: Pěničková Barbora, Mgr. (29.09.2020)

Course completion requirements

English

written test in phonemic transcription (mark at least 70%, 2 resits possible)

Last update: Pěničková Barbora, Mgr. (29.09.2020)

Czech

písemný test z transkripce (70% - 2 opravné pokusy)

Last update: Pěničková Barbora, Mgr. (29.09.2020)

Literature

English

Obligatory literature:

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

 

Recommended literature:

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

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

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

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

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

O´Connor, J. D. (1999) Better English Pronunciation. CUP.

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

Baker, A. (2006) Ship or Sheep? CUP.

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

Last update: Pěničková Barbora, Mgr. (29.09.2020)

Czech

Povinná literatura:

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

 

Doporučená literatura:

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

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

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

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

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

O´Connor, J. D. (1999) Better English Pronunciation. CUP.

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

Baker, A. (2006) Ship or Sheep? CUP.

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

Last update: Pěničková Barbora, Mgr. (29.09.2020)

Syllabus

Introduction to phonetics and phonology; some basic terminology; phonemic chart

Speech and writing; speech organs; production of speech; types of transcription

English vowels (pure vowels)

English vowels (length of vowels; diphthongs, triphthongs)

English consonants I (general classification; plosives)

English consonants II (fricatives, affricates, nasals and approximants)

Allophonic variation (aspiration, pre-fortis shortening, clear and dark l, devoicing)

Connected speech (assimilation; elision; linking)

Last update: Pěničková Barbora, Mgr. (09.09.2022)