English phonetics and phonology I - OPMN0A210B

• Title: Fonetika a fonologie AJ I
• Guaranteed by: Katedra anglického jazyka a literatury (41-KAJL)
• Faculty: Faculty of Education
• Actual: from 2023
• Semester: summer
• E-Credits: 2
• Examination process: summer s.:
• Hours per week, examination: summer s.:1/1, C [HT]
• Capacity: 15 / 15 (unknown)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Note: 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 : OPMN0A198B
• Is pre-requisite for: OPMN0A214B

Annotation

English

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

Last update: Pěničková Barbora, Mgr. (24.01.2022)

Czech

Kurz studenty seznamuje se segmentální rovinou zvukového plánu anglického jazyka (zejména kvalitou samohlásek a klasifikací souhlásek) a s vybranými jevy souvislé řeči (asimilací, elizí a vázáním). Semináře se zaměřují na rozvoj transkripčních dovedností jednotlivých slov a výslovnostní trénink vybraných jevů.

Last update: Pěničková Barbora, Mgr. (24.01.2022)

Descriptors

přímá výuka (24 hodin), plnění průběžných úkolů (12 hodin), vypracování písemného úkolu (4 hodiny), příprava na zápočtový test (20 hodin)

Last update: Pěničková Barbora, Mgr. (07.02.2022)

Course completion requirements

English

- 80% attendance

- mid-term test in transcription (will be specified in the first seminar)

- seminar task (will be specified in the first seminar)

- credit test (incl. reading of a short passage aloud), mark at least 70%, 1 resit possible

Last update: Pěničková Barbora, Mgr. (24.01.2022)

Czech

- 80% docházka

- mid-term test z transkripce (bude upřesněno v první hodině)

- seminární úkol (bude upřesněno v první hodině)

- zápočtový test: teoreticko-praktický test (včetně čtení krátké ukázky nahlas), min. 70%, 1 opravný pokus

Last update: Pěničková Barbora, Mgr. (24.01.2022)

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.

Crystal, D. (2006) How Language Works. Penguin Books. (pp. 18 – 66)

Roach, P. (2001) Phonetics. OUP.

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

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

Rogerson-Revell, P. (2011) English Phonology and Pronunciation Teaching. Continuum.

Tench, P. (2011) Transcribing the Sound of English. Cambridge University Press.

Hancock, M. (2003) English Pronunciation in Use. CUP.

Baker, A. (2006) Ship or Sheep? CUP.

Vaughan-Rees, M. (2002) Test your pronunciation. Pearson Education Limited.

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

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

Last update: Červinková Poesová Kristýna, Mgr., Ph.D. (25.01.2022)

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.

Crystal, D. (2006) How Language Works. Penguin Books. (pp. 18 – 66)

Roach, P. (2001) Phonetics. OUP.

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

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

Rogerson-Revell, P. (2011) English Phonology and Pronunciation Teaching. Continuum.

Tench, P. (2011) Transcribing the Sound of English. Cambridge University Press.

Hancock, M. (2003) English Pronunciation in Use. CUP.

Baker, A. (2006) Ship or Sheep? CUP.

Vaughan-Rees, M. (2002) Test your pronunciation. Pearson Education Limited.

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

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

Last update: Červinková Poesová Kristýna, Mgr., Ph.D. (25.01.2022)

Syllabus

English

Introduction to phonetics and phonology; basic terminology; phonemic chart

Speech organs; production of speech

English vowels (pure vowels, diphthongs, triphthongs; vowel length, pre-fortis shortening)

English consonants (general classification; plosives, fricatives, affricates, nasals and approximants)

Connected speech (assimilation; elision; linking)

Last update: Pěničková Barbora, Mgr. (27.01.2022)