Last update: PhDr. Monika Kadrnožková, Ph.D. (25.10.2020)
In this course the knowledge and skills gained in Phonetics and phonology are further developed and deepened. The main emphasis is placed on consolidating transcription skills and practising both perception and production of selected pronunciation features. Simultaneously, the course aims at introducing the framework for English pronunciation teaching.
Themes:
vowel reduction on word and sentence level
intonation and its functions
comparison of General British and American accents on the segmental and suprasegmental level
English as a lingua franca and its influence on pronunciation teaching
effectiveness of pronunciation instruction
Last update: PhDr. Monika Kadrnožková, Ph.D. (25.10.2020)
In this course the knowledge and skills gained in Phonetics and phonology are further developed and deepened. The main emphasis is placed on consolidating transcription skills and practising both perception and production of selected pronunciation features. Simultaneously, the course aims at introducing the framework for English pronunciation teaching.
Themes:
vowel reduction on word and sentence level
intonation and its functions
comparison of General British and American accents on the segmental and suprasegmental level
English as a lingua franca and its influence on pronunciation teaching
effectiveness of pronunciation instruction
Literature -
Last update: PhDr. Monika Kadrnožková, Ph.D. (25.10.2020)
PICKERING, Lucy. Discourse intonation: a discourse-pragmatic approach to teaching the pronunciation of English. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2018. ISBN 978-0-472-03018-7.
DERWING, Tracey. M. and MURRAY, J. Munro. Pronunciation Fundamentals. Evidence-based Perspectives for L2 Teaching and Research. Philadelphia: John Benjamins, 2015. ISBN 978-90-272-1327-3.
TENCH, Paul. Transcribing the sound of English: a phonetics workbook for words and discourse. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2011. ISBN 978-0-521-16605-8.
MURPHY, John. (Ed.) Teaching the Pronunciation of English. Focus on Whole Courses. USA: University of Michigan Press, 2017. ISBN 978-0-472-03644-8.
LEVIS, John and MOYER, Alene (Eds.) Social Dynamics in Second Language Accent. Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter Mouton, 2014. ISBN 978-1-61451-228-8.
GRANT, Linda. (Ed.) Pronunciation Myths. Applying Second Language Research to Classroom Teaching. USA: University of Michigan Press, 2014. ISBN 978-0-472-03516-8.
LEVIS, John, SONSAAT, Sinem, LINK, Stephanie and BARRIUSO, Taylor Ann. Native and Nonnative Teachers of L2 Pronunciation: Effects on Learner Performance. TESOL Quarterly, 2016, 50(4). ISSN 894-931.
Last update: PhDr. Monika Kadrnožková, Ph.D. (25.10.2020)
PICKERING, Lucy. Discourse intonation: a discourse-pragmatic approach to teaching the pronunciation of English. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2018. ISBN 978-0-472-03018-7.
DERWING, Tracey. M. and MURRAY, J. Munro. Pronunciation Fundamentals. Evidence-based Perspectives for L2 Teaching and Research. Philadelphia: John Benjamins, 2015. ISBN 978-90-272-1327-3.
TENCH, Paul. Transcribing the sound of English: a phonetics workbook for words and discourse. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2011. ISBN 978-0-521-16605-8.
MURPHY, John. (Ed.) Teaching the Pronunciation of English. Focus on Whole Courses. USA: University of Michigan Press, 2017. ISBN 978-0-472-03644-8.
LEVIS, John and MOYER, Alene (Eds.) Social Dynamics in Second Language Accent. Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter Mouton, 2014. ISBN 978-1-61451-228-8.
GRANT, Linda. (Ed.) Pronunciation Myths. Applying Second Language Research to Classroom Teaching. USA: University of Michigan Press, 2014. ISBN 978-0-472-03516-8.
LEVIS, John, SONSAAT, Sinem, LINK, Stephanie and BARRIUSO, Taylor Ann. Native and Nonnative Teachers of L2 Pronunciation: Effects on Learner Performance. TESOL Quarterly, 2016, 50(4). ISSN 894-931.
