English as a foreign language - pronunciation 15-PNJA-PH-CH-1BA-12

(First semester of a two-semester course. Next semester: 15-PNJA-PH-CH-1BA-22.)

Contents:

Consonants and vowels of the English language – phonemic and allophonic aspects

Module learning aims

1. Developing the ability of articulating English sounds in all allophonic contexts while maintaining the necessary phonemic contrasts. 2. Developing the awareness of the social meaning of pronunciation. 3. Developing the ability of monitoring one’s speech and independently working on one’s pronunciation.

Information on where to find course materials

WA Moodle, Biblioteka Neofilologii Collegium Novum

Major

Philology Specialisation: English and Chinese studies

Methods of teaching for learning outcomes achievement

Tutorials, individual conferenced Articulatory descriptions of speech sounds; listening to model texts and repeating; pronunciation drills; reading dialogues and texts; oral presentations; perception tests; phonemic transcription exercises; exposure to authentic texts (e.g. BBC), laboratory exercises; individual consultations.

Course module conducted remotely (e-learning)

(in Polish) Moodle – materiały, proste zadania językowe, dyskusja online, gospodarowanie zadaniami pisemnymi i poprawami, peer feedback.

Student workload (ECTS credits)

13 ECTS (for the whole EFL after the Student has completed 2 semesters and passed the final exam)

Cycle of studies

1st cycle

Module type

compulsory

Year of studies (where relevant)

Year 1

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences

Command of English: B2/B2+; successful recruitment for the English Philology BA studies at AMU.

Course coordinators

Term 2021/SZ:

Term 2019/SZ:

Term 2023/SZ:

Term 2018/SZ:

Term 2022/SZ:

Halszka Bąk
Hanna Rutkowska

Term 2020/SZ:

Hanna Rutkowska

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, a student:

1. can articulate English sounds and maintains the necessary phonemic contrasts.
2. uses the basic allophonic processes of the English language when speaking.
3. is aware of the social meaning of some variants of English pronunciation.
4. is able to independently work on his/her pronunciation.

Assessment criteria

F — checking preparation for classwork; observation and commentary during classwork; evaluation of recordings and credit projects.
P – assessment during the final oral examination PNJA

Bibliography

Pronunciation dictionaries

Jones, D. 2006. Cambridge English pronouncing dictionary. (17th edition by P. Roach, J. Hartman and J. Setter. With CD-ROM.) CUP.
Wells, J. 2008. Longman pronunciation dictionary. (3rd edition. With CD-ROM.) Pearson Education.

Coursebooks
British English

Bowler, B. and S. Cunningham. 1991. Headway (Intermediate and Upper Intermediate) pronunciation. OUP.
Bradford, B. 1988. Intonation in context. CUP.
Brazil, D. 1994. Pronunciation for advanced learners of English. CUP.
Cook, V.J. 1975. Active intonation. Longman.
Espeseth, M. 1999. Academic listening encounters. CUP.
Gimson, A.C. 1975. A practical course of English pronunciation. Edward Arnold.
Hancock, M. 1995. Pronunciation games. CUP.
Hancock, M. 2003. English pronunciation in use (Intermediate). CUP. [With audio CDs and CD-ROM.]
Hewings, M. 2007. English pronunciation in use (Advanced). CUP. [With audio CDs and CD-ROM.]
Jones, L. 1977. Functions of English. CUP.
Munro Mackenzie, M.D. 1967. Modern English pronunciation practice. Longman.
Morris-Wilson, I. 1984. English phonemic transcription. Blackwell.
Mortimer, C. 1984. Elements of pronunciation. CUP.
Nadstoga, Z. and W. Sobkowiak. 1997. The lighter side of English. Wiedza Powszechna.
O’Connor, J.D. 1967. Better English pronunciation. CUP.
O’Connor, J.D. 1971. Advanced phonetic reader. CUP.
O’Connor J.D. 1973. Phonetic drill reader. CUP.
O’Connor, J.D. and G.F. Arnold 1973. Intonation of colloquial English. (2nd ed.) Longman.
O’Connor, J.D. and J. Fletcher. 1991. Sounds English. Longman.
Ponsonby, M. 1982. How now, brown cow? Pergamon Press.
Reszkiewicz, A. 1981. Correct your English pronunciation. PWN.
Sawala K., T. Szczegóła, M. Jankowski, and J. Weckwerth. 2015. Say It Right - Multimedialny Kurs Wymowy i Słownictwa Angielskiego wersja 4.2 (+ DVD-ROM). Poznań: SuperMemo World – Oficyna Wydawnicza Atena.
Thompson, I. 1985. Intonation practice. OUP.
Trim, J.L.M. 1965. English pronunciation illustrated. CUP.
Vaughan-Rees, M. 1994. Rhymes and rhythm: A poem-based course for English pronunciation. Macmillan.
Wells, J. 2006. English intonation: An introduction. CUP. [With audio CD.]

American English
Arabski, J. 1987. Wymowa amerykańska. PWN.
Bifulco, B., A. Popiel, M. Woynarowski and G. Blick. 1996. Young people talk. Wydawnictwo Idea.
Bowen, J.D. 1975. Patterns of English pronunciation. Newbury House Publishers, Inc.
Boyd, F. and D. Quinn. 1990. Stories from Lake Wobegon. Advanced listening and conversation skills. Longman.
Consonants and vowels. 1971. Collier-Macmillan.
Cook, A. 2000. American accent training. A guide to speaking and pronouncing colloquial American English. (2nd ed.) Hauppauge, NY: Barrons.
Dąbrowski, K. 1991. American kaleidoscope. Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne.
Gilbert, J.B. 1984. Clear speech. CUP.
Hagen, S. and P. Grogan. 1992. Sound advantage. A pronunciation book. Prentice Hall.
Jones, L. and C. Von Baeyer. 1983. Functions of American English. CUP.
Leigh, S. 1990. Tuning in the USA. (Radio plays.)
Morley, J. 1979. Improving spoken English. The University of Michigan Press.
Orion, G.F. 1990. Pronouncing American English. Newbury House Publishers.
Prator, C. and B. Robinett. 1985. Manual of American English pronunciation. Harcourt College.
Stress and intonation. 1970. Collier-Macmillan.
Sawala K., T. Szczegóła, M. Jankowski, and J. Weckwerth. 2015. Say It Right - Multimedialny Kurs Wymowy i Słownictwa Angielskiego wersja 4.2 (+ DVD-ROM). Poznań: SuperMemo World – Oficyna Wydawnicza Atena.
Tillit, B. and M.N. Bruder. Speaking naturally. CUP.
Trager, E.C. 1982. Pd’s in depth. Prentice-Hall.
Wong, R. 1987. Teaching pronunciation. Prentice-Hall.
Weinstein, N. 1982. Whaddaya say? Prentice-Hall.

Baker, A. 2006. Sheep or ship? Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

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