Phonetics 2 1.S3.EPC.2

Course objectives:
The course aims to give students the basic knowledge of standard British English pronunciation (suprasegmental phonetics). It is designed for students to improve their pronunciation of sounds in context .
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Course content:
Topics to be analysed:
1. Consonants and vowels
2. Strong and weak forms
3. Word and sentence stress
4. Rhythm
5. Intonation
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Methods of instruction/forms of classroom activity:
individual and group work, practical exercises, repeating recorded sounds, reading transcribed sounds, transcribing, ICT/E-learning tools if needed

Field of study

English in Public Communication

Student workload

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties total number of ECTS: 2 1 ECTS – 30 lesson hours 1 ECTS – 15 hours of self-study for reading transcription and transcribing, 10 hours of consultation

Study level

BA level studies

Education profile

Full-time studies

Type of course

obligatory courses
obligatory courses
foreign languages

The semester in which the subject is carried out

semester 2

Mode

(in Polish) Realizowany w sali

Requirements

(unknown)

Course coordinators

Term 2022/23-L:

Katarzyna Buczek

Term 2023/24-L:

Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf
Magdalena Szyszka

Term 2024/25-L:

Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf
Magdalena Szyszka

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes acc to PRK 2019

Knowledge
1. Student has organised knowledge of English phonetics, particularly regarding selected suprasegmental aspects. (k_W02/P6S_WG)

Skills
2. Student can communicate intelligibly in English applying the rules of suprasegmental aspects of standard British English pronunciation (e.g. strong vs. weak forms, linking, rhythm and intonation) . (k_U05/P6S_UK)
3. Student is ready to cooperate with others applying the knowledge of English phonetics regarding suprasegmental aspects. (k_U08/P6S_UO)

Assessment criteria

Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes:

1. Oral reproduction (recording) - 40% of the final grade (outcome 2)
2. Transcription test - 40% of the final grade (outcome 1)
3. Individual practice based on visual and audio online materials provided by the teacher - 20% of the final grade (outcome 2, 3)

Pass at 60% of the final grade

Bibliography

Reading list:
A. obligatory reading (to get a credit):
Baker, A. Ship or sheep? CUP
Roach, P. English phonetics and phonology. CUP

B. supplementary reading
O’Connor. Better English pronunciation. CUP
O’Connor. Sounds English. CUP

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 1.S3.EPC.2 in USOSweb