Phonetics 3301-L1PHT
The survey course of English phonetics covers the following topics:
1. Types of phonetics (articulatory, acoustic, auditory); sounds and letters; transcription.
2. Principles of transcription: sentence stress, strong and weak forms.
3. The organs of speech and general classification of sounds.
4. Abbreviated criteria for the classification of consonants: manner and place of articulation, voiced - voiceless. Table of English and Polish consonants.
5. Cardinal vowels (primary and secondary); abbreviated criteria for the classification of vowels; table of English and Polish vowels.
6. Diphthongs (falling vs. rising).
7. Mentalistic definition of the phoneme; types of distribution.8. Allophones of English consonants and vowels; allophonic transcription.
Type of course
Course coordinators
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Learning outcomes
In class discussions students acquire skills of expressing their thoughts in a clear, coherent, logical and precise manner, with the use of language which is correct grammatically, lexically and phonetically.
Knowledge:
K_W02
The student learns linguistic terminology as well as basic concepts and principles of linguistics.
K_W03
The student acquires knowledge about the English language, specifically, its grammar, syntax, phonology, morphology, and pragmatics.
K_W07
The student acquires knowledge about designing philological research, in particular about the use of methods and tools in formulating research problems and testing hypotheses.
Expertise:
K_U01
The student can use basic linguistic and literary terminology as well as is able to apply research methodology appropriate for these disciplines within the framework of English philology.
K_U03
The student can present the acquired knowledge in a logical and clear manner in writing and in speech.
Social skills:
K_K02
The student acquires the understanding of professional standards, especially the understanding of the ever changing environment in research and as well as the understanding of the importance of continuous education.
K_K07
The student has the need to express himself / herself in a consistent, transparent, logical and specific manner in order to function effectively in contacts with others.
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 (translated and revised by S. Sikora).
Additional information
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