Department of English

  Phonetics Syllabus      

Fundamental

Coefficient: 1

Credit: 2

1h30

ü  Transcribe English speech phonemically and phonetically.

ü  Classify the English vowels and consonants using distinctive features.

ü  Pronounce words and phrases with a correct stress pattern.

ü  Understand the different aspects of connected speech.

ü  Understand the English rhythm and intonation systems.

Learning Outcomes:

By learning suprasegmentals, students can gain familiarity with native speakers, improve their listening competence and develop their English pronunciation. Therefore, the objectives of teaching English pronunciation during their second year can be summarized as follows:

–          Detailed background on English syllables, stress placement, aspects of connected speech and intonation.

–          Students learn how to transcribe not only words but connected speech so that they can develop their listening skills.

–          Providing more practice on the aspects of connected speech, so that they gain familiarity with the different English dialects.

ü  Roach, P. (2000).English phonetics and phonology: A practical course.

ü  O’Conor,J. D. (1991). Phonetics. London: Penguin.

ü  Gimson, A.C. (1978). An introduction to the English pronunciation of English.

ü  McMahon, A. (2002). An introduction to English phonology. Edinburgh University Press.

ü  Collins, B., &Mees, I. M. (2008) Practical phonetics and phonology. A resource book for students( 2^nded). Routledge.

    II.            Syllables in English

1.      Structure of English syllables

a.       Onset

b.      Nucleus

c.       Coda

2.      Syllable division

3.      Strong and weak syllables

4.      Syllabic consonants

Activities

 III.            Word Stress

1.      The nature of stress

2.      Levels of stress

3.      Placement of stress within simple words

4.      Placement of stress within complex words

5.      Placement of stress within compound words

6.      Strong and weak forms

Activities

First Examination

1.      Assimilation

2.      Elision

3.      Linking

4.      Juncture

5.      Reduction (Weak forms)

Activities

    V.            Intonation

1.      What is intonation?

2.      Function in intonation

a.       The attitudinal function

b.      The accentual function

c.       The grammatical function

d.      The discourse function

Activities

Second Examination

ü  Quiz andhome works, 15/15

ü  Attendance: 5/5

ü  Exam 20/20