ZS1BP_AF1A Phonetics and Phonology 1A - AJ

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Bc. Mgr. Sonia Homolka (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Ivana Hrozková, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
ZS1BP_AF1A/01: Tue 11:35–13:15 učebna 58
ZS1BP_AF1A/02: Tue 16:10–17:50 učebna 58
ZS1BP_AF1A/03: Mon 15:15–16:55 učebna 57
ZS1BP_AF1A/04: Mon 13:25–15:05 učebna 12
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW( ZS1BP_AJ1A Language Practice 1A )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course focuses on basic areas of English pronunciation - transcription, sounds, weak forms and linking.
Syllabus
  • The course is based on The Workbook of English Pronunciation for Teachers I by Gabriela Oaklandová. There are ten chapters in this textbook. 1st, 6th and the last lesson - one-to-one consultations. 1. introduction 2. recording/1st CONSULTATION 3. Chapter 1: Bert read by an Englishman (typical difficulties for Czech learners of English), Phonemic Chart and Transcription, Laura and Dolly by Michael Rosen 4. Chapter 2: Round and Round the Garden, Laura and Dolly, Terminology, Battleships 5. Chapter 3: computer dictation puzzle, weak forms, schwa, Under the Bridge, Laura and Dolly 6. Chapter 4: Linking, Under the Bridge, Maze, I've Never Heard the Queen Sneeze by Brian Patten, Aspiration, th sounds 7. Chapter 5: Five Fat Sausages, Open e sound, Voicing and syllable length, I've Never Heard the Queen Sneeze by Brian Patten, Scrabble 8. SPEECH PROFILE/2nd CONSULTATION 9. Chapter 6: First Love by John Clare, Voicing and syllable length, Working with a text 10. Chapter 7: Forgiveness by Macy Gray, /ng/, On the Ning Nang Nong by Spike Milligan 11. Chapter 8: Forgiveness, On the Ning Nang Nong by Spike Milligan, Introduction to sentence stress and rhythm Chapter 9: Sweet Baby by Macy Gray, Text and role-play 12. 3rd CONSULTATION 13. Written test
Literature
  • OAKLANDOVÁ, Gabriela. The Workbook Of English Pronunciation for Teachers. Andrew Oakland, Jaroslav Ondráček (editoři). Brno: MU, 2004, 60 pp. ISBN 80-210-3518-8. info
  • VAUGHAN-REES, Michael. Test your pronunciation. Essex: Penguin English, 2002, 90 s. + 1. ISBN 0-582-46904-X. info
  • GRAHAM, Carolyn. Jazz chants for children. Illustrated by Anna Veltfort. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1979, xi, 84. ISBN 0195024966. info
Assessment methods
Requirements: Oral and written credit. Homework throughout the semester. Active participation in the lessons. Attendance of at least 80%. Creative IPA project. Creating a pronunciation based lesson plan.
Methods: homework, class discussions, individual projects, drills.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=1318
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2008, recent)
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