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Phonetics and phonology II - OPBA2A105A

Title:	Fonetika a fonologie II
Guaranteed by:	Katedra anglického jazyka a literatury (41-KAJL)
Faculty:	Faculty of Education
Actual:	from 2022
Semester:	summer
E-Credits:	3
Examination process:	summer s.:
Hours per week, examination:	summer s.:0/2, Ex [HT]
Capacity:	unknown / 0 (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 :	OPBA2A103A
Is interchangeable with:	OB2301005

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Annotation -

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 and more fluent speech.

Last update: Červinková Poesová Kristýna, Mgr., Ph.D. (30.01.2020)

Course completion requirements -

80% attendance (no more than 2 absences); reading assignments; pronunciation portfolio

Last update: Červinková Poesová Kristýna, Mgr., Ph.D. (30.01.2020)

Literature -

Obligatory literature:

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

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

Poesová, K. (2015). Under the baton of schwa. In Speak out! Kent: IATEFL PronSIG, vol. 52, 30–39.

Recommended literature:

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. (30.01.2020)

Requirements to the exam -

written part of the exam including both semesters; oral part consisting of portfolio presentation and reading aloud (a short passage + 2 tasks related to the text);

the written part (pass = 70%; 2 re-sits) is a prerequisite for the oral part

Last update: Červinková Poesová Kristýna, Mgr., Ph.D. (30.01.2020)

Syllabus

1) syllable structure

2) nature and placement of word stress; vowel reduction and prominence patterns

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

4) sentence stress; words with standard weak forms; contractions

5) rhythm (stress-timing x syllable timing)

6) introduction to intonation; tone unit and its structure

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

8) accentual and attitudinal functions of intonation

9) grammatical function of intonation; politeness; upspeak

10) discourse function of intonation

Last update: Červinková Poesová Kristýna, Mgr., Ph.D. (30.01.2020)