Phonetics 2 1.S3.EP.12
Course objectives:
The aim of the course is to improve students' skills in using suprasegmental features of standard British English pronunciation and raise awareness and knowledge in the area of phonetics. Students are familiarised with a range of pronunciation learning strategies with the aim to apply segmental and suprasegmental features of English pronunciation in order to communicate fluently, intelligibly and with the lowest possible level of accentedness
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The course contents:
• Introduction to the course, revision of segmental phonetics.
• Strategic approach to pronunciation
• Suprasegmental features of standard British English pronunciation:
- Pronunciation of words difficult to pronounce
- Stress in simple and complex words, stress in compounds;
- Connected speech: weak forms, linking, assimilation and elision;
- Speech unit boundaries
- Functions of intonation
• Pronunciation learning tasks: text reading practice, pre-prepared speech practice, spontaneous speech practice
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Methods of instruction/forms of classroom activity:
individual and group work, text reading practice, pre-prepared speech practice, spontaneous speech practice, ICT tools/e-learning option/MSTeams if needed
Field of study
Student workload
Study level
Education profile
Type of course
foreign languages
obligatory courses
The semester in which the subject is carried out
Mode
Requirements
Course coordinators
Term 2022/23-L: | Term 2023/24-L: | Term 2024/25-L: |
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes acc to PRK 2019
Knowledge
1. Student knows the terminology regarding English phonetics (k_W02/P6S_WG)
Skills
2. Student is able to apply segmental and suprasegmental aspects of English in their oral performance at C1 level of CEFR. (k_U05/P6S_UK)
Social competence:
3. Student understands the need for systematic, purposeful and continuous learning in the area of L2 pronunciation and taking responsibility for this process (k_K01/ P6S_KK)
Assessment criteria
Form of evaluation of learning outcomes:
1. Active participation in classes (including online activeness) - 10% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3)
2. Samples of performance (evaluation criteria: level of fluency, accentedness and intelligibility) - 40% of the final grade (outcome 1,2)
3. Written tests on suprasegmental features of standard British English pronunciation (prerequisite: knowledge of the IPA for British English sound system) - 50% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3)
pass at 60% of the final grade
Bibliography
Reading list:
1. Roach, P. (1983 or later editions). English Phonetics and Phonology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
2. Sobkowiak, W. (1996 or later editions). English Phonetics for Poles. Poznań: Bene Nati.
Practice books:
1. Hancock, M. (1995). Pronunciation Games. Cambridge: CUP.
2. O’Connor, J. D., & Fletcher, C. (1989). Sounds English: A Pronunciation Practice Book. Longman.
3. Mańkowska, A., Nowacka, M., & Kłoczowska, M. (2009). ”How much wood would a woodchuck chuck?”: English pronunciation practice book. Podręcznik do nauki wymowy języka angielskiego. Kraków-Rzeszów-Zamość: Konsorcjum Akademickie.
4. Sawala, K., Szczegóła, T. & Weckwerth, J. (2009). Say it right. Multimedialny kurs wymowy angielskiej. Oficyna Wydawnicza Atena.
5. Vaughan-Rees, M. (2002). Test your pronunciation. Harlow: Pearson Education Ltd.
Supplementary reading:
Online materials, original/authentic texts for pronunciation practice
Additional information
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