IAJk07 Phonetics and Phonology 2B - AJ

Faculty of Education
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/0/.7. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Gabriela Oaklandová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Gabriela Oaklandová
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Gabriela Oaklandová
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
IAJk07/OS01: Fri 14. 2. 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, Fri 21. 2. 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, Fri 28. 2. 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, Fri 6. 3. 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, Fri 13. 3. 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, Fri 20. 3. 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, Fri 27. 3. 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, Fri 3. 4. 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, Fri 17. 4. 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, Fri 24. 4. 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, G. Oaklandová
Prerequisites
IAJk01 Phonetics and Phonology 1A - AJ
IAJk01
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course explores those areas of English pronunciation that Czech students of English find difficult. Students are able to work with authentic materials, mimicking and drill help Ss to reach this higher level of pronunciation. Students are also trained to transcribe heard and seen text, and to enhance their ability to transfer our classroom materials to the primary school environment. Self-study is a crucial part of this course. Throughout the semester students are encouraged to link theory in the classroom to practice at schools via practical tasks.
Learning outcomes
This course explores those areas of English pronunciation that Czech students of English find difficult. Students are able to work with authentic materials, mimicking and drill help Ss to reach this higher level of pronunciation. Students are also trained to transcribe heard and seen text, and to enhance their ability to transfer our classroom materials to the primary school environment. Self-study is a crucial part of this course. Throughout the semester students are encouraged to link theory in the classroom to practice at schools via practical tasks.
Syllabus
  • Themes: 1. ear-training 2. methodology of the subject 3. linking 4. weak forms 5. sentence stress 6. word stress 7. intonation 8. how to creat jazz chants 9. how to prepare reading a children´s book 10. how to read poems
Literature
  • OAKLANDOVÁ, Gabriela. A workbook of English pronunciation for teachers. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2006, 43 s. ISBN 8021039337. info
  • OAKLANDOVÁ, Gabriela. A Workbook of English Pronunciation for Teachers II. Brno: MU, 2006, 44 pp. info
  • ROACH, Peter. Introducing phonetics. London: Penguin English, 1992, 128 s. ISBN 0-14-081019-6. info
  • English phonetics and phonology : a practical course. Edited by Peter Roach. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1991, x, 262. ISBN 0521407192. info
Teaching methods
Methods: home practice, classroom discussions, students' presentations, home assignments, home projects, one-to one consultations, observations.
Assessment methods
Requirements: written test + an oral interview (70% pass mark), three one-to-one consultations, teaching practice task, journal.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 konzultací.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=2116
PLEASE NOTE! Due to the quarantine in semester Spring 2020, the course has got a specific continuous assessment which is specified in the email/IS and on Trello specifically designed for this situation. The oral part of the credit test will be held via recordings/videos/videoconferencing - this will be specified and might objectively differ in various courses/cases depending on students´ specific situations. The written test: this test is conducted online in a form of an essay/answering specific course related questions. Students work on this test in their own time and send email to deliver the test to the teacher. Trello link: https://trello.com/b/vGk0qjzG/pronunciation-online
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2020, recent)
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