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English phonetics and phonology II - OPMN0A214B

Title:	Fonetika a fonologie AJ II
Guaranteed by:	Katedra anglického jazyka a literatury (41-KAJL)
Faculty:	Faculty of Education
Actual:	from 2023
Semester:	winter
E-Credits:	3
Examination process:	winter s.:
Hours per week, examination:	winter s.:0/2, Ex [HT]
Capacity:	unknown / 17 (unknown)
Min. number of students:	unlimited
4EU+:	no
Virtual mobility / capacity:	no
State of the course:	taught
Language:	English
Teaching methods:	full-time
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 :	OPMN0A210B

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Annotation -

Last update: Mgr. Kristýna Červinková Poesová, Ph.D. (14.09.2022)

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.

Descriptors - Czech

Last update: Mgr. Kristýna Červinková Poesová, Ph.D. (24.09.2022)

přímá výuka (24 hodin), čtení zadaných textů a zpracování seminárního úkolu (20 hodin), domácí úkoly a trénování transkripce (20 hodin), příprava na zkoušku (26 hodin)

Literature -

Last update: Mgr. Kristýna Červinková Poesová, Ph.D. (24.09.2022)

Obligatory literature:

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

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

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.

Requirements to the exam -

Last update: Mgr. Kristýna Červinková Poesová, Ph.D. (11.09.2023)

written exam including both semesters; reading aloud including two practical tasks; pass = 70% (2 re-sits)

Syllabus

Last update: Mgr. Kristýna Červinková Poesová, Ph.D. (24.09.2022)

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) pronunciation teaching

Course completion requirements -

Last update: Mgr. Kristýna Červinková Poesová, Ph.D. (11.09.2023)

2 absences, mobiles turned off during the classes, seminar task, obligatory tasks, reading assignments, written exam (both semesters) + reading aloud