Phonetics for language teachers 4100-2SFDNJOI

The aim of the course is to develop and shape the awareness and phonetic sensitivity of students; further assisting students in getting rid of the unfavorable features of their own pronunciation, as well as in achieving the fluency and correctness of pronunciation expected from the English teacher (in relation to the accent chosen as the pattern/model); preparing them to work independently on their own English pronunciation and its continuous improvement; introducing selected elements of the phonetic description of the English language and phonological issues necessary to improve pronunciation.
The curriculum includes theoretical issues and practical training in the correct articulation of consonants and vowels; essential allophonic and allomorphic phenomena, word-to-word phonetics; assimilations and elisions; weak and strong forms of grammatical words; word and sentence stress, rhythm and intonation; comparison of the English and American standard of pronunciation (SES and GA); selected issues in the phonetics of the Polish language; phonetic transcription (phonemic, allophonic)

Term 2023L:

Drilling exercises for individual English vowels and consonants, taking into account the context-dependent phonetic processes. Avoiding phonetic and phonological processes resulting from the influence of the native language. The distinction of consonants into fortis/lenis and their influence on the length of the previous vowel and on the processes related to consonants in various contexts. Elements of rhythm and intonation. Contextual phonetic changes (allophony) related to the phonetic (direct neighborhood of sounds) or phonological (syllable position) context, and (allomorphy) related to the influence of morphological boundaries on pronunciation. Word stress and vowel reduction effect. Sentence stress and influence on meaning. Inter-word (sandhi) phonetics. Introducing weak forms of grammatical words. Regular workshops and homework on the transcription of single words and sentences using selected dictionaries

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Prerequisites (description)

After completing the course, students have in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of the method and principles of pronouncing speech sounds in English, taking into account their mutual influences in the context of words and sentence; they are able to apply this knowledge in the further stages of their own pronunciation learning

Course coordinators

Eugeniusz Cyran

Type of course

Term 2023L:

foreign languages
obligatory courses

General:

foreign languages
obligatory courses

Term 2024L:

obligatory courses
foreign languages

Mode

Blended learning

Learning outcomes

K_W01
to an advanced degree selected facts, theories, institutions, processes, and phenomena related to the study areas: linguistics / phonetics, which have practical application in teaching foreign languages in kindergartens and at the first and second educational stages
K_W02
essential terminology related to: linguistics / phonetics, relevant to teaching foreign languages
K_W16
to a significant extent, the processes of interpersonal communication and social patterns in English, their regularities and distortions caused by pronunciation errors
K_U02
independently plan and implement typical projects related to teaching foreign language pronunciation in kindergartens and primary schools, and other educational institutions teaching foreign languages
K_U03
diagnose the needs, abilities and aptitudes of every learner, as well as design and implement individually tailored teaching and educational programs
K_U09
analyse their own actions and identify possible areas for change in the future, correcting their own pronunciation errors
K_U18
use their speech apparatus in accordance with the principles of voice projection
K_U22
independently acquire knowledge and develop their professional competences in teaching foreign languages and, using a variety of sources and new technologies (ICT) in English
K_K01
pursue lifelong learning
K_K02
reflect on the level of their skills and knowledge, constantly develop professionally and personally, self-assess their competences, improve their skills, plan their development and training

Assessment criteria

Class attendance, transcription homework, systematic assessment of the English speech sounds (marks for reading, e.g dialogues), and regular tests in transcription. The final mark is the average of all marks.

Practical placement

brak

Bibliography

Brazil, D., Pronunciation for advanced learners of English, CUP, Cambridge, 1994.
Carley, P. & Mees, I.M. English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice, London, Routledge, 2017.
Cruttenden, A., Gimson's pronunciation of English, Edward Arnold, London, 2014.
Crystal, D., A dictionary of linguistics and phonetics, Blackwell, Oxford, 1996.
Hawkins, P., Introducing phonology, Routledge, London, 1992.
Jassem, W., Exercises in English pronunciation, PWN, Warszawa, 1995.
Jones, D. An English pronouncing dictionary, (15th ed), Roach, P.& Hartman, J. (eds), CUP, Cambridge, 1997.
Knowles, G. O., Patterns of spoken English, Longman, London, 1984.
Lindsay, G. English after RP. Standard British Pronunciation today. Palgrave Macmillan, 2019.
Mortimer, C., Sound right! Longman, London, 1975.
O’Connor, J.D., Better English Pronunciation, CUP, Cambridge, 1980.
Ponsonby, M., How now brown cow? A course in the pronunciation of English, Prentice Hall, London, 1987.
Reszkiewicz, A., Correct your English pronunciation, PWN, Warszawa, 1981.
Roach, P., English phonetics and phonology, (2nd ed), CUP, Cambridge, 1991.
Roach, P., Introducing phonetics, Penguin, London, 1992.
Sobkowiak, W., English phonetics for Poles, Bene Nati, Poznań, 1996.
Underhill, A., Sound foundations, Heinemann, Oxford, 1994.
Wells, J. C., Accents of English, CUP, Cambridge, 1982.
Wells, J. C., Longman pronunciation dictionary, Longman, Harlow, 2000.
Wełna, J., English spelling and pronunciation, PWN, Warszawa, 1982.

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Allen, W.S., Living English Speech, Longmans, London, 1959.
Arnold, G. F. &. Gimson, A. C., English pronunciation practice. London University Press,
London, 1968.
Brazil, D., Pronunciation for advanced learners of English, CUP, Cambridge, 1994.
Cruttenden, A., Gimson's pronunciation of English, Edward Arnold, London, 1994, 2014.
Crystal, D., A dictionary of linguistics and phonetics, Blackwell, Oxford, 1996.
Hawkins, P., Introducing phonology, Routledge, London, 1992.
Jassem, W., Exercises in English pronunciation, PWN, Warszawa, 1995.
Jones, D. An English pronouncing dictionary, (15th ed), Roach, P.& Hartman, J. (eds), CUP, Cambridge, 1997.
Knowles, G. O., Patterns of spoken English, Longman, London, 1984.
Mortimer, C., Sound right! Longman, London, 1975.
O’Connor, J.D., Better English Pronunciation, CUP, Cambridge, 1980.
Ponsonby, M., How now brown cow? A course in the pronunciation of English, Prentice Hall, London, 1987.
Reszkiewicz, A., Correct your English pronunciation, PWN, Warszawa, 1981.
Roach, P., English phonetics and phonology, (2nd ed), CUP, Cambridge, 1991.
Roach, P., Introducing phonetics, Penguin, London, 1992.
Sobkowiak, W., English phonetics for Poles, Bene Nati, Poznań, 1996.
Underhill, A., Sound foundations, Heinemann, Oxford, 1994.
Wells, J. C. & Colson, G., Practical phonetics, Pitman, London, 1971.
Wells, J. C., Accents of English, CUP, Cambridge, 1982.
Wells, J. C., Longman pronunciation dictionary, Longman, Harlow, 2000.
Wełna, J., English spelling and pronunciation, PWN, Warszawa, 1982.

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Notes

Term 2023L:

2 absences possible during the semester

Term 2024L:

2 absences possible during the semester

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