IAJp07 Phonetics and Phonology 2B - AJ

Faculty of Education
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 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: Jana Popelková
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
IAJp07/01: Tue 9:00–10:50 B46 učebna, G. Oaklandová
IAJp07/02: Mon 12:00–13:50 A61 učebna, G. Oaklandová
IAJp07/03: Wed 8:00–9:50 B46 učebna, G. Oaklandová
IAJp07/04: Tue 12:00–13:50 A31 učebna, G. Oaklandová
Prerequisites
IAJp01 Phonetics and Phonology 1A - AJ
FF 1A
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
Abstract
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.
Key topics
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
Study resources and literature
  • OAKLANDOVÁ, Gabriela. A workbook of English pronunciation for teachers. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2006, 43 s. ISBN 8021039337. info
  • English phonetics and phonology : a practical course. Edited by Peter Roach. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1991, x, 262. ISBN 0521407192. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Methods: home practice, classroom discussions, students' presentations, home assignments, home projects, one-to one consultations, observations.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Requirements: written test + an oral interview (70% pass mark), three one-to-one consultations, teaching practice task, journal.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=2116
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2019, recent)
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