Theoretical Phonetics of the English Language

Course unit code

Specialization  45.03.02 Linguistics

Course unit title

Theoretical Phonetics of the English Language

Name(s), surname(s) and title of lecturer(s)

Irina G. Razina, Associate Professor

Level of course

Bachelor

Semester

3

ECTS credits

3

Working hours

Contact hours

34

lectures

34

seminars

practical classes

laboratory classes

consultations

Independent work

74

Total

108

Work placement

none

Language of instruction

English

Prerequisites

Introduction into Linguistics

Objectives of the course

 Learning outcomes

 A student’s assessments methods

aims:

- to study the basic aspects of Phonetics as a science;

- to study methods of investigation applied in Phonetics;

- to study phonetic units of the language, their function and manifestation;

- to study peculiarities of the English phonetic system.  

Formation of competence:

а)intercultural:

- the ability to develop cultural and professional level independently and to master new methods of research;

- the ability to get and use new knowledge independently.

b) professional:

- the ability to use the system of linguistic knowledge including the functioning of the language in the professional sphere;

- the ability to operate under the theoretical and applied linguistics, as well as the theory of crosscultural communication to solve the professional problems;

- ability to conduct independent researches according to the developed programme.

 Tests and exam.

Teaching methods

Lectures, reading of literature

Course unit content

Title

Lecturers  (hours)

Self-study (hours)

Phonetics as a science

2

10

Methods of investigation in Phonetics

2

10

Levels of the language: segmental and suprasegmental Phonetics

4

10

The phoneme theory

6

16

Syllabic and accentual structure of English words

6

16

Intonation structure of the language

4

14

The problems of Phonostylistics

4

14

The language norm and variety of English pronunciation

6

18

34

108

Assessment requirements

Student’s skills in this subject will be evaluated by means of  written tests and final examination.

Assessment criteria

The assessment of the presented works is carried out by the following criteria:

– compliance of the contents to a subject;

– existence of logical communication of stated information;

– compliance of registration to requirements;

– accuracy and literacy of a statement;

– work is handed over in time.

The composition of final accumulative mark

Final accumulative mark consists of:  4 tests –20 %, exam – 80 %

Course outline arranged by

Irina G. Razina