Course outline, planner phonetics
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This document outlines a course on phonetics and phonology for a BS second semester class. The course objectives are to build on background knowledge of phonological theory to explain theories and principles of sound use in spoken language. Students will learn to transcribe spoken languages, particularly English, and examine cross-linguistic similarities and variations in speech sounds. Over 16 weeks, topics will include the production of speech, segmental and suprasegmental phonology, sounds in connected speech, syllables, structural and sequential models of syllabic division and poetic scansion, aphasiology, and recommended readings on phonological analysis and teaching pronunciation.
Course outline, planner phonetics
- 1. DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH (LITERATURE AND LINGUISTICS) COURSE-OUTLINE SUBJECT: Phonetics & Phonology CLASS: BS 2nd SEMESTER COURSE OBJECTIVES: The course aims to build on the background knowledge of phonological description & theory in order to explain the theories & the principles regulating the use of sounds in spoken language; train students in the skill of transcribing spoken languages particularly English; & examine cross- linguistic similarities & variation in speech sounds. CH/TEXT COVERED CONTENTS WEEK Introduction to Phonetics & Phonology 1 -------------- 2 Stages in the production of speech 3 .. 4 Segmental Phonology i. Phonemes 5 . 6
- 2. Suprasegmental Phonology Sounds in connected speech Syllables SMOSD: Structural Model of Syllabic Division 7 .. 8 . 9 . .. 10 SMOPS: SEQUENTIAL MODEL OF POETIC SCANSION A DETAILED ANALYSIS OF SMOPS 11 . 12 . 13 APHASIOLOGY 14
- 3. . 15 . 16 Recommended Readings: 1. Burquest, D. A. (2001). Phonological analysis: A functional approach. Dallas: SIL International. 2. Celce-Murcia, M., Brinton, D. & Goodwin, J. (1996). Teaching Pronunciation: reference for Teachers of English to speakers of Other Languages. Cambridge: CUP. 3. Cruttenden, A. (1994). Gimsons Pronunciation of English. Oxford: Edward Arnold. 4. Giegerich, H. (1992). English Phonology: An Introduction. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 5. Gimson, A. C. (1984). An Introduction to the Pronunciation of English. London: Edward Arnold. 6. Hogg, R & Mc Cully, C.B. (1987). Metrical Phonology: A Course Book. Cambridge. CUP. 7. Kenworthy, J. (1987). Teaching English Pronunciation. London: Longman. 8. Knowles, G. (1987). Patterns of Spoken English. London: Longman. 9. Kreidler, C. W. (1989). The Pronunciation of English. Oxford: Basil Blackwell. 10. Roach, P. (2000). English Phonetics and Phonology: A Practical Course. UK: Cambridge. SIGNATURE: TEACHER CONCERNED HEAD OF DEPARTMENT ------------------------------- ------------------------------------ DEAN -----------------------------------