Phonetics 3301-L1PHT
The survey course of English phonetics covers the following topics:
1. Types of phonetics (articulatory, acoustic, auditory); pronunciation vs spelling; phonetic transcription.
2. Principles of transcription; strong and weak forms.
3. The organs of speech and the general classification of sounds.
4. Articulatory description and classification of English consonants (place and manner of articulation, voicing). Consonantal phonemes of English and Polish.
5. Cardinal vowels (primary and secondary); classification of vowels; vowel phonemes of English and Polish.
6. English diphthongs.
7. Mentalistic definition of the phoneme; types of distribution.
8. Selected allophones of English consonants and vowels; allophonic transcription.
Course coordinators
Term 2025Z: | Term 2026Z: |
Type of course
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
The graduate has familiarity with:
- K_W03 advanced descriptive grammar of English
Abilities
The graduate is able to:
- K_U03 apply advanced descriptive grammar of English
Social competences
The graduate is ready to:
- K_K01 critically appraise their knowledge and content obtained from various sources
Assessment criteria
Final grade is based on two written tests that take place during the semester (midterm and final test).
Bibliography
P. Ladefoged, A Course in Phonetics (chapters 1, 6, 7 and 9).
D. Jones, An Outline of English Phonetics.
A.C. Gimson, Introduction to the Pronunciation of English.
A. Reszkiewicz, Correct your English Pronunciation.
Notes
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Term 2026Z:
3 absences are allowed. |