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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. English phones, phonemes and allophones. Articulatory and perceptive categories of phonemes. International Phonetic Alphabet and rules of phonemic transcription. English monophthongs, diphthongs and triphthongs. English consonants. Phonemic comparison with Czech. Structure and function of a syllable. Suprasegmental phenomena of English: accent, weak forms, reduction; linking, rhythm. Intonation - structure of a tone unit, intonation functions. Pronunciation varieties of English (BBC English, Standard American), pronunciation of non-native speakers.
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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
- Home preparation for classes
- 72 hours per semester
- Preparation for examination
- 36 hours per semester
- Participation in classes
- 42 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| active usage of spoken and written forms of English at the minimum of B2 level |
| active usage of spoken and written forms of English at the minimum of B2 level |
| learning outcomes |
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| describe articulation |
| describe articulation |
| define basic phonological terminology |
| define basic phonological terminology |
| describe English segmental system |
| describe English segmental system |
| describe English suprasegmental system |
| describe English suprasegmental system |
| evaluate the differences of English and Czech phonic systems |
| evaluate the differences of English and Czech phonic systems |
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| transcribe English lexemes |
| transcribe English lexemes |
| analyze English utterance |
| analyze English utterance |
| apply the principles of English pronunciation |
| apply the principles of English pronunciation |
| improve their English pronunciation |
| improve their English pronunciation |
| compare English and Czech phonic systems |
| compare English and Czech phonic systems |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Skills |
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| Demonstration |
| Demonstration |
| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
| Self-reflection |
| Self-reflection |
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Recommended literature
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BAUMAN-WAENGLER, Jacqueline. Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology: From Concepts to Transcription. Boston: Pearson, 2009.
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Hancock, Mark. English Pronunciation in Use: Self-study and Classroom Use. Cambridge: CUP, 2012.
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Roach, Peter. English phonetics and phonology : a practical course. 4th ed. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0-521-71740-3.
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SKALIČKOVÁ, Alena. Srovnávací fonetika češtiny a angličtiny. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1979.
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ZSIGA, Elizabeth C. The Sounds of Language: An Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology. Malden: Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.
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