UCJAOPBP05 English phonetics

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/0/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Gabriela Entlová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Jan Chovanec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lenka Jašková (lecturer)
Mgr. Gabriela Entlová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. Mgr. Jan Chovanec, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lenka Jašková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. Mgr. Jan Chovanec, Ph.D.
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable
Thu 15:35–16:20 H2
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
UCJAOPBP05/A: Thu 16:25–17:10 H2, L. Jašková
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to teach students to identify all English phonemes and reinforce their correct pronunciation. They will understand the phonological system of English pronunciation in contrast to Czech. In connection with this, the student will master phonological transcription and fluent reading of continuous text.
Learning outcomes
The student will recognize all English phonemes, articulate them correctly, and distinguish them from their Czech equivalents. They will understand the phonological system of English and its differences from Czech, master phonological transcription using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), and transcribe words as well as continuous text. They will achieve fluent reading of English texts with correct pronunciation, intonation, and rhythm, use word and sentence stress appropriately, and analyze and correct pronunciation errors based on phonetic principles.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to the Study of Phonetics
  • Basic Categories, Speech Organs, RP, IPA
  • English Short Vowels
  • English Long Vowels, Diphthongs, and Triphthongs
  • English Plosives
  • English Fricatives and Affricates
  • Nasals and Consonant Clusters
  • Pronunciation of r, l, j, w
  • Stress (Derived Words, Compound Words)
  • Weak Forms
  • Intonation
  • Assimilation, Linking, and Elision
  • Phonological Transcription
Literature
    required literature
  • ROACH, Peter. English phonetics and phonology: a practical course. 4th ed. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0-521-88882-0. info
Teaching methods
Lecture, seminar
Assessment methods
Written exam (test) - 2 parts 70% presence Active participation in class
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Winter 2023.
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