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Lecturer(s)
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Dömischová Ivona, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Kořínková Jana, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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- overview of problematic elements of English pronunciation, with a focus on Czech users of English - the strengths and weaknesses of each student´s own pronunciation, - activities specifically aimed at improving the pronunciation of the seminar participants.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration
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Learning outcomes
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Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: - describe and explain in detail the typical segmental and suprasegmental elements of English pronunciation and compare them with the pronunciation of their mother tongue, - demonstrate improvement in their own English pronunciation, both in the articulation of individual sounds and in the effective implementation of the suprasegmental components of pronunciation (rhythm, accent, intonation, linking, assimilation, elision), - recognise and characterise the main national variants of the English language, - use a pronunciation dictionary flexibly and effectively.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance, Analysis of linguistic
- 80% attendance, - active participation in lessons, - timely completion of homework as required by the teacher, - timely submission of a term paper meeting all teacher's requirements. Requirements for students with ISP: - students must complete all tasks set by the teacher during and at the end of the semester - attendance is not compulsory - at the end of the semester, students will be interviewed by the teacher to demonstrate that they independently acquired all the course content dealt with in the lessons
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Recommended literature
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Jonathan Marks. (2012). The Book of Pronunciation. Surrey.
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Martin Hewings. (2007). English Pronunciation in Use Advanced. Cambridge.
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