This course provides an introduction to English phonetics and phonology with 6 theoretical hours and 9 practical hours. The general goal is for students to identify and produce English vowel and consonant sounds to improve pronunciation and communication effectiveness. Students will read chapters, participate actively in auditory discrimination, sound identification, transcription and production exercises. Exams will be weighted as follows: Exam I 20%, Exam II 30%, Exam III 40%, with quizzes making up the remaining 10% of the grade. Recommended texts and web resources are also listed.