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Lecturer(s)
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Kos Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Beták Kryštof, Mgr.
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Course content
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Word stress Primary and secondary stress Position of word stress Stress in derivatives and compounds Rhytm Form and function of intonation Linking English intonation to Czech word order Differences in British and American pronunciation
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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The course focuses on suprasegmental part of English phonetics and phonology. It deals with both the theoretical description of individual issues and the practice of real-life pronunciation.
Students learn about the suprasegmental features of English pronunciation which they also practise.
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Prerequisites
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No preliminary requirements.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance assessment
Active participation in class, elaboration of all tasks, final test and final examination.
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Recommended literature
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Cruttenden, A. Gimson's Pronunciation of English. London: Routledge, 2014.
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Roach, P. English Phonetics and Phonology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1991.
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Urbanová, L. A Handbook of English Phonetics and Phonology. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1998.
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Volín, J. IPA-Based Transcription for Czech Students of English. Praha: Karolinum, 2002.
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Wells, J. C. Longman Pronunciation Dictionary. Harlow: Longman, 1990.
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