The series of lectures provides a thorough description of both phonological and phonetic aspects of individual segments as well as processes of connected speech. The seminars focus mainly on pronunciation practice of selected features and the development of transcription skills.
Last update: Mgr. Barbora Pěničková (24.01.2022)
Kurz studenty seznamuje se segmentální rovinou zvukového plánu anglického jazyka (zejména kvalitou samohlásek a klasifikací souhlásek) a s vybranými jevy souvislé řeči (asimilací, elizí a vázáním). Semináře se zaměřují na rozvoj transkripčních dovedností jednotlivých slov a výslovnostní trénink vybraných jevů.
Descriptors - Czech
Last update: Mgr. Barbora Pěničková (07.02.2022)
přímá výuka (24 hodin), plnění průběžných úkolů (12 hodin), vypracování písemného úkolu (4 hodiny), příprava na zápočtový test (20 hodin)
Literature -
Last update: Mgr. Kristýna Červinková Poesová, Ph.D. (25.01.2022)
Obligatory literature:
Volín, J. (2002) IPA - Based Transcription for Czech Students of English. Karolinum.
Recommended literature:
Roach, P. (2009) English Phonetics and Phonology. CUP.
Crystal, D. (2006) How Language Works. Penguin Books. (pp. 18 – 66)
Roach, P. (2001) Phonetics. OUP.
Wells, J. C. (2008) Longman Pronunciation Dictionary. Pearson Education Limited.
Underhill, A. (2005) Sound Foundations. Macmillan.
Rogerson-Revell, P. (2011) English Phonology and Pronunciation Teaching. Continuum.
Tench, P. (2011) Transcribing the Sound of English. Cambridge University Press.
Hancock, M. (2003) English Pronunciation in Use. CUP.
Baker, A. (2006) Ship or Sheep? CUP.
Vaughan-Rees, M. (2002) Test your pronunciation. Pearson Education Limited.
Hancock, M. (1995) Pronunciation Games. CUP.
Hewings, M. (2004) Pronunciation Practice Activities. CUP.
Last update: Mgr. Kristýna Červinková Poesová, Ph.D. (25.01.2022)
Povinná literatura:
Volín, J. (2002) IPA - Based Transcription for Czech Students of English. Karolinum.
Doporučená literatura:
Roach, P. (2009) English Phonetics and Phonology. CUP.
Crystal, D. (2006) How Language Works. Penguin Books. (pp. 18 – 66)
Roach, P. (2001) Phonetics. OUP.
Wells, J. C. (2008) Longman Pronunciation Dictionary. Pearson Education Limited.
Underhill, A. (2005) Sound Foundations. Macmillan.
Rogerson-Revell, P. (2011) English Phonology and Pronunciation Teaching. Continuum.
Tench, P. (2011) Transcribing the Sound of English. Cambridge University Press.
Hancock, M. (2003) English Pronunciation in Use. CUP.
Baker, A. (2006) Ship or Sheep? CUP.
Vaughan-Rees, M. (2002) Test your pronunciation. Pearson Education Limited.
Hancock, M. (1995) Pronunciation Games. CUP.
Hewings, M. (2004) Pronunciation Practice Activities. CUP.
Syllabus -
Last update: Mgr. Barbora Pěničková (27.01.2022)
Introduction to phonetics and phonology; basic terminology; phonemic chart
Speech organs; production of speech
English vowels (pure vowels, diphthongs, triphthongs; vowel length, pre-fortis shortening)
English consonants (general classification; plosives, fricatives, affricates, nasals and approximants)
Connected speech (assimilation; elision; linking)
Last update: Mgr. Barbora Pěničková (27.01.2022)
Introduction to phonetics and phonology; basic terminology; phonemic chart
Speech organs; production of speech
English vowels (pure vowels, diphthongs, triphthongs; vowel length, pre-fortis shortening)
English consonants (general classification; plosives, fricatives, affricates, nasals and approximants)
Connected speech (assimilation; elision; linking)
Course completion requirements -
Last update: Mgr. Barbora Pěničková (24.01.2022)
- 80% attendance
- mid-term test in transcription (will be specified in the first seminar)
- seminar task (will be specified in the first seminar)
- credit test (incl. reading of a short passage aloud), mark at least 70%, 1 resit possible
Last update: Mgr. Barbora Pěničková (24.01.2022)
- 80% docházka
- mid-term test z transkripce (bude upřesněno v první hodině)
- seminární úkol (bude upřesněno v první hodině)
- zápočtový test: teoreticko-praktický test (včetně čtení krátké ukázky nahlas), min. 70%, 1 opravný pokus