| Course title | Phonetics |
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| Course code | KAA/AFO2 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminar |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 1 |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory, Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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Tentative syllabus: Learning the ropes (using the PCs and software). Vowels 1: Monophthongs. Broad / narrow transcription. Vowels 2: Diphthongs. Consonants. IPA diacritics. Phonological rules & connected speech. RP. GA. Transcription exercises.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Observation, Demonstration
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| Learning outcomes |
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One aim of this course is to develop theoretical knowledge gained in the lecture (1A05/Fo01) and apply it to actual speech material. The second aim is to improve students' practical competence. Students are trained in perception/comprehension of English speech and in phonetic transcription (using IPA) of authentic utterances by speakers of the standard varieties of English (RP, GA) as well as their description on the segmental and prosodic levels.
Students will * expand their knowledge of phonetics * be able to describe basic varieties of English (RP, GA) * improve in using IPA for phonetic transcription * improve their skill in perceiving English speech * gain a better knowledge of speech acoustics |
| Prerequisites |
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This course is designed as a supplement to the lectures in English phonetics/phonology (AFO1) and it is therefore intended for students who have passed AFO1 (or at least who are taking it in the same semester as AFO1).
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Student performance, Systematic Observation of Student, Written exam
Achieving the minimal score. The score reflects * active attendance * tests on assigned chapters * transcriptions made at home * a midterm test * a final test. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English for Translators and Interpreters (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English for Translators and Interpreters (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2015) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2015) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English for Translators and Interpreters (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2024) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2020) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2024) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2024) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |