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Lecturer(s)
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Kos Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Beták Kryštof, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Word stress 2. Primary and secondary stress 3. Stress placement in morphologically simple words 4. Stress in lexical derivations and compounds 5. Pronunciation of unstressed syllables 6. Rhythm 7. Linking 8. Functions of intonation 9. Forms of intonation 10. Connections between English intonation and Czech word order 11. Differences between British and American pronunciation 12-13. Overall review and summary
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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 builds on the course English Phonetics I. It focuses on word stress placement and on issues of suprasegmental phonetics, such as rhythm, linking, and intonation.
The student correctly determines the position of stress in a word. The student describes the principles of the rhythmic structure of language. The student explains the rules governing linking between words. The student describes different types of intonation in English sentences. The student defines the differences between British and American pronunciation. The student pronounces English words with correct stress. The student pronounces English sentences with the correct rhythm. The student reads a sentence with correct intonation. The student distinguishes between British and American pronunciation.
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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 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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