Type A
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Code |
Competences Specific | | A10 |
Pronunciar la llengua anglesa de manera precisa i fluida a partir del coneixement en profunditat del sistema de sons de la llengua anglesa i la seva relació amb l'ortografia. |
Type B
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Code |
Competences Transversal |
Type C
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Code |
Competences Nuclear |
Type A
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Code |
Learning outcomes |
| A10 |
Analitza les unitats fonètiques i els processos fonològics de la llengua anglesa
Analitza la llengua anglesa acústicament
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Type B
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Code |
Learning outcomes |
Type C
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Code |
Learning outcomes |
Topic |
Sub-topic |
PART 1. ACOUSTIC PHONETICS |
-Speech chain review. Basic acoustics
-The acoustic theory of speech production
-Digital signal processing |
PART 2. ACOUSTICS OF ENGLISH SOUNDS |
-English vowels. Vowel length
-English consonants. VOT
-Suprasegmentals. Focus stress |
PART 3. PHONOLOGY |
-Phonological features and rules
-Segmental phonology
-Metrical phonology |
PART 4. ISSUES IN ENGLISH PHONOLOGY |
-Segmental processes
-Syllable structure
-Stress assignment |
PART 5. THE PHONETICS-PHONOLOGY INTERFACE |
-Laboratory phonology
-Articulatory phonology
-Categorical speech perception |
Methodologies :: Tests |
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Competences |
(*) Class hours
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Hours outside the classroom
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(**) Total hours |
Introductory activities |
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2 |
2 |
4 |
Lecture |
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28 |
28 |
56 |
Problem solving, classroom exercises |
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15 |
22.5 |
37.5 |
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms |
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15 |
22.5 |
37.5 |
Personal tuition |
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0 |
1 |
1 |
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Objective short-answer tests |
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4 |
4 |
8 |
Practical tests |
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2 |
2 |
4 |
Oral tests |
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1 |
1 |
2 |
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(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher. (**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. |
Methodologies
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Description |
Introductory activities |
Review of previously studied concepts in speech production and sound classification |
Lecture |
Presentation of theoretical concepts in phonetics and phonology.
Detailed study of the main aspects of the acoustics of English, with concentration on some relevant issues that have an effect on the learning of English as a foreign language.
General presentation of the phonology of English, with concentration on segmental and, especially, suprasegmental aspects such as metrical structure (syllable, foot and word level) and stress assignment. |
Problem solving, classroom exercises |
For each theory lecture there will be a set of practical exercises that students will have to work at home and in class. |
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms |
Recording and analyzing of speech sounds using Praat Speech Analysis Software. |
Personal tuition |
Personalized attention will be available upon student's request throughout the course. |
Description |
Personalized attention will be available upon student's request throughout the course. |
Methodologies |
Competences
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Description |
Weight |
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Lecture |
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Class attendance during lectures is compulsory. |
10% |
Problem solving, classroom exercises |
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Participation in class during exercises is compulsory.
Completed exercises will be submitted electronically for evaluation. |
20% |
Objective short-answer tests |
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There will be 5 short tests, one after each part of the course. Each will be worth 12% of the grade. |
60% |
Oral tests |
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Recordings will be submitted during the course. |
10% |
Others |
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Other comments and second exam session |
Second convocatòria will consist of a single exam worth 100% of the grade. |
Basic |
Johnson, K., Acoustic and Auditory Phonetics, 3rd, 2012
Ball, M.J. & Rahilly, J., Phonetics. The Science of Speech, , 1999
Catford, J.C., A Practical Introduction to Phonetics, , 1988
Fry, D. B., The Physics of Speech, , 1979
Yava?, M., Applied English Phonology, , 2006
Giegerich, H.J., English Phonology, , 1992
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Complementary |
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Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before |
THE SOUND SYSTEM IN ENGLISH I/12274113 | THE SOUND SYSTEM IN ENGLISH II/12274114 |
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(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation. |
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