Phonetics 2510-f1ENG1W-PH
Laboratorium (LAB) Semestr zimowy 2017/18

(tylko po angielsku)

Literature (compulsory)

British accent:

Baker, Ann. 2009. Ship or sheep. Fourth edition. Cambridge: CUP.

Hewings, Martin. 2007. English Pronunciation in Use Advanced. Cambridge: CUP.

Wells, John C. 2008. Longman Pronunciation Dictionary. Third Edition. London: Longman

Sawala, K. et al. Say It Right wersja 4.0. Multimedialny kurs wymowy i słownictwa angielskiego. Supermemo World sp. z o.o.

American accent:

Arabski, J. 1987. Wymowa amerykańska. Warszawa: PWN.

Lane, L. 2012. Focus on Pronunciation. Principles and Practice for Effective

Communication. Pearson Education.

Sawala, K. et al. Say It Right wersja 4.0. Multimedialny kurs wymowy i słownictwa angielskiego. Supermemo World sp. z o.o.

Additional sources

British accent:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/voices/recordings/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish

http://accent.gmu.edu/

http://www.bl.uk/learning/langlit/sounds/index.html

http://www.phon.ucl.ac.uk/home/wells/

American accent:

selected books by Dr Seuss: The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, Horton Hatches the Egg, and Fox in Socks.

Moodle resources.

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W1:The student knows types of transcription and phonetic symbols for English - K_W03

U1: The student can speak at B2 level without pronunciation errors caused by interference from mother tongue - K_U05

U2:The student can pronounce correctly particular words in the selected variety of English - K_U21

K1: The student is aware of pronunciation rules in English and the need to systematically improve his pronunciation skills based on individual feedback- K_ K01

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Assessment methods:

• Observation of participation, preparation and homework completion, documented in an activity log (U2, K1)

• Transcription mid-semester tests (W1)

• End-of-semester pronunciation test in the winter semester (U2)

Assessment criteria:

fail – 0 – 59%

satisfactory - 60 – 69%

satisfactory plus - 70 – 75%

good - 76 – 85%

good plus - 86 – 90%

very good - 91 – 100%

The students are evaluated in accordance with the university regulations, and they must attend all course meetings. Informed participation in class discussions – based on completion of the assigned reading and supportive collaboration with classmates – is also required. Each class absence has to be excused in the first week after the lesson missed. The final grade percentage will be reduced by 10% for every unexcused absence.

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Content distribution (winter semester):

- Introduction (overview of the learning outcomes, class content, methods and assessment criteria , rules and regulations), diagnosis

- Introduction of individual log of progress

- Selected English consonants

- English vowels and diphthongs

- Exercises in transcription

- Individual reading consultations and remedial exercises