English Phonetics and Phonology

THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG HKU SPACE Community College concern Degree Programmes 2012-13 manikin Document flesh Title English phonics and phonemics Course Code C C 8 8 3 5 6 0 0 Aims and Objective This phase will focus on articulative phonetics and the enlightenification of belongs in English. It will excuse how English is pronounced in the setting of a general theory nigh barbarism sounds and how they are setd in languages. Topics will include the speech takings mechanism the description of sound qualities and their copys prosodic features.There will be many exercises in ear training, sound yield and their pen representations. Intended Learning Outcomes of the Course On completion of the course, students should be able to ILO1. spot how speech sounds are produced ILO2. describe sound production with reference to the articulatory hint ILO3. link perceptual descriptions with production and formulate in general how perceptually partable sounds differ in their produc tion ILO4. distinguish the classification of speech sounds and contend their phonological groupings and distributions in English ILO5. ecognize English Phonetic symbols and be able to transcribe committed speech in English ILO6. discuss the syllabic social structure of English ILO7. ingest relevant details and systematically organize ideas in answering questions. Syllabus 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. articulate production and the organs of speech The production of vocalic elements in speech &8212 primordial vowels and their representation English vowels their production, perceptual qualities and representation.Long pitiable vowels, diphthongs and tripthongs The larynx, its structure and the role it plays in speech production The phoneme its theoretical justification, symbol representation and realization under different phonetic contexts Consonantal elements in speech. English consonants their production, perceptual qualities, place and manner of articulation. Discussion of the pho nemic status of some consonants The syllabic structure of English judgment Type of Assessment (Weighting) Description interrogatory 1 Transcription of English vowels (5%) rivulet 2 Short questions on the showtime half of the course (8%) Test 3 Transcription of English (entire text) (10%) Continuous Assessment (50%) Test 4 Long questions on phonemic theory and related issues (10%) tutorial performance, ear training exercises and homework scripted exercises (12%) Attendance and performance in class (5%) Examination (50%) Pre-requisite(s) Nil Required and Recommended class period Text Book 1. English Phonetics and Phonology A practical course by bill Roach, Cambridge University Press, 2000.Written Exam Other References 1. A Course in Phonetics by Peter Ladefoged, Heinle & Heinle Australia, Canada, Mexico, Singapore, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, 2001. 2. hardheaded Phonetics and Phonology by Beverley Collins and Inger M. Mees, Routleddge capital of the United Kingdom and New York, 2003. 3. Fundamental Problems in Phonetics by J. C. Catford, Indiana University Press Bloomington, 1982. 4. Introduction to Phonetics by L. F. Brosnahan & Bertil Malmberg, Cambridge University Press Cambridge, London, New York, Melbourne, 1976. 29. 06. 11