Last update: Mgr. Kristýna Červinková Poesová, Ph.D. (08.05.2019)
The course aims at introducing some basic concepts of English phonetics and phonology on the segmental level including the changes individual sounds undergo in connected speech (assimilation, elision and liaison). The main emphasis is put on training the pronunciation of selected English sounds and on the development of transcription skills.
Last update: Mgr. Kristýna Červinková Poesová, Ph.D. (08.05.2019)
Cílem kurzu je seznámení se základními pojmy anglické fonetiky a fonologie na segmentální úrovni včetně procesů souvislé řeči (asimilace, elize a vázání). Hlavní důraz je kladen na procvičování výslovnosti vybraných anglických hlásek a na rozvíjení dovednosti fonémické transkripce.
Literature -
Last update: Mgr. Kristýna Červinková Poesová, Ph.D. (29.10.2019)
Required literature:
ROACH, P. English Phonetics and Phonology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000. VOLÍN, J. IPA - Based Transcription for Czech Students of English. Praha: Karolinum, 2002.
Recommended literature:
CRUTTENDEN, A. Gimson´s Pronunciation of English. London: Edward Arnold, 2001. WELLS, J. C. Longman Pronunciation Dictionary. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited, 2008. O´CONNOR, J. D. Better English Pronunciation. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004.
Last update: Mgr. Kristýna Červinková Poesová, Ph.D. (29.10.2019)
Povinná literatura:
ROACH, P. English Phonetics and Phonology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000. VOLÍN, J. IPA - Based Transcription for Czech Students of English. Praha: Karolinum, 2002.
Doporučená literatura:
CRUTTENDEN, A. Gimson´s Pronunciation of English. London: Edward Arnold, 2001. WELLS, J. C. Longman Pronunciation Dictionary. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited, 2008. O´CONNOR, J. D. Better English Pronunciation. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004.
Syllabus
Last update: Mgr. Kristýna Červinková Poesová, Ph.D. (29.10.2019)
Topics:
English phonetics and phonology, subdivision and some basic terminology (phoneme, allophone, sound, minimal pair, accent x dialect; GB, ELF, IPA)
Relationship between speech and writing; classification of speech organs; phonation
English vocalic system - vowel quality
English vocalic system - vowel quantity; diphthongs and triphthongs
General classification of English consonants
English plosives (aspiration, stop releases)
English fricatives and affricates
English nasals
English approximants
Allophonic variation
Connected speech - assimilation
Connected speech - linking and elision
Course completion requirements -
Last update: Mgr. Kristýna Červinková Poesová, Ph.D. (29.10.2019)
80% attendance; transcription test (pass=70%; 2 resits)
Last update: Mgr. Kristýna Červinková Poesová, Ph.D. (29.10.2019)
80% docházka, test z transkripce (70%, 2 opravné pokusy)