English Phonetics and Phonology

THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG HKU SPACE fraternity College Associate Degree Programmes 2012-13 line of reasoning Document Course Title incline Phonetics and Phonology Course write in code C C 8 8 3 5 6 0 0 Aims and design This course depart focus on articulatory phonetics and the classification of sounds in slope. It will explain how English is pronounced in the context of a general theory about oral communication sounds and how they are form in languages. Topics will include the speech outturn mechanism the description of sound qualities and their representations prosodic features.There will be many exercises in ear training, sound payoff and their written representations. Intended Learning Outcomes of the Course On completion of the course, students should be able to ILO1. describe how speech sounds are produced ILO2. describe sound production with reference to the articulatory track ILO3. link perceptual descriptions with production and explain in general how perceptuall y different sounds differ in their production ILO4. distinguish the classification of speech sounds and discuss their phonological groupings and distributions in English ILO5. ecognize English Phonetic symbols and be able to transcribe connected speech in English ILO6. discuss the syllabic structure of English ILO7. select relevant details and systematically organize ideas in answering questions. Syllabus 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Voice production and the organs of speech The production of vocalic elements in speech cardinal vowels and their representation English vowels their production, perceptual qualities and representation.Long short 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. Discussi on of the phonemic status of some consonants The syllabic structure of EnglishAssessment reference of Assessment (Weighting) Description canvass 1 Transcription of English vowels (5%) Test 2 Short questions on the first 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 training written exercises (12%) Attendance and performance in class (5%) Examination (50%) Pre-requisite(s) Nil Required and Recommended Reading textual matter Book 1. English Phonetics and Phonology A practical course by Peter Roach, Cambridge University Press, 2000.Written Exam separate References 1. A Course in Phonetics by Peter Ladefoged, Heinle & Heinle Australia, Canada, Mexico, Singapore, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, 2001. 2. Practical Phonetics and Phonology by Beverley Collins and Inger M. Mees, Routleddge London 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