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Lecturer(s)
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Nemčoková Katarína, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Kráľová Zdena, prof. PaedDr. PhD.
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Course content
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- Phonetics and phonology - International Phonetic Alphabet - different ways of transcription - Vowels - Diphthongs - Consonants - Syllable - Word stress - Sentence stress, weak forms, reduction - Linking - Pace - Intonation - Pronunciation varieties of English (Received Pronunciation, Standard American, etc.)
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Practice exercises
- Preparation for examination
- 36 hours per semester
- Participation in classes
- 42 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 72 hours per semester
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| Students understand how English sound system works and know about the differences between English and native language. They can identify the cause of pronunciation deviations and can use the theoretical knowledge to practically improve their personal English pronunciation. They can transcribe speeches and reason the appearance or absence of some sound phenomena. |
| Students understand how English sound system works and know about the differences between English and native language. They can identify the cause of pronunciation deviations and can use the theoretical knowledge to practically improve their personal English pronunciation. They can transcribe speeches and reason the appearance or absence of some sound phenomena. |
| teaching methods |
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| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
| assessment methods |
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| Written examination |
| Written examination |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
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Recommended literature
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Davenport, Mike, and J.S. Hannahs. Introducing Phonetics and Phonology. Oxon: Routledge, 2010. ISBN 978-1444109887.
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HANCOCK, M. English Pronunciation in Use. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003.
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HEWINGS, M. Pronunciation Tasks. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993.
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KENWORTHY, J. The Pronunciation of English: a workbook. London: Arnold, 2000.
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KRČMOVÁ, M. Fonetika a fonologie. Zvuková stavba současné češtiny. Brno: MU, 1996. ISBN 80-210-1376-1.
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Ladefoged, Peter, and Keith Johnson. A Course in Phonetics, International Edition. Wadworth, 2010. ISBN 978-1428231276.
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McMahon, April. An Introduction to English Phonology. Edinburgh, 2006. ISBN 0748612513.
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Roach, Peter. English Phonetics and Phonology. Cambridge, 2010.
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UNDERHILL, A. Sound Foundations. Oxford: Heinemann, 1994.
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