FF:AJ22066 English Pronunciation Var. - Course Information

AJ22066 Pronunciation Varieties of English

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 3 credits for an exam). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

PhDr. Kateřina Tomková, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek

Timetable

Mon 16:40–18:15 G32

Prerequisites

SOUHLAS
Familiarity with fundamental terms in phonetics/phonology as taught in the first year of BA studies.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• English Language and Literature (programme FF, M-FI) (2)
• English Language and Literature (programme FF, M-HS)
• English Language and Literature (programme FF, N-FI) (2)
• English Language and Literature (programme FF, N-HS)
• English-language Translation (programme FF, N-PT) (2)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in English Language and Literature (programme FF, N-HS3)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in English Language and Literature (programme FF, N-SS) (2)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in English Language and Literature (programme FF, N-SS3)

Course objectives

This seminar is designed for students who would like to become more familiar with the differences in accents used by native speakers of English. A wide variety of audio materials will be used and a number of native speakers with different accents will be invited to the seminar. The aim is to make the students more aware of the variations found in spoken English and help them to improve their own comprehension skills and pronunciation.

Syllabus

• Introduction: What pronunciation implies in the English-speaking world. Standard and international English. Accents from the historical point of view. English-English accents. AmE accents. Global English, Pidgins and Creoles.

Literature

• J.C.Wells - Accents of English

Assessment methods

Assessment: attendance, theoretical and practical tests, class performance.

Language of instruction

English

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

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