IDENTIFYING DATA 2012_13
Subject (*) ENGLISH PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY Code 12274209
Study programme
Graduate in English Studies
 Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Optional Second
Language
Català
Department Estudis Anglesos i Alemanys
Coordinator
ROMERO GALLEGO, JOAQUIN
 E-mail joaquin.romero@urv.cat
Lecturers
ROMERO GALLEGO, JOAQUIN
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General description and relevant information In-depth study of the major issues in acoustic phonetics and theoretical phonology as applied to the English language.

Competences
Type A 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 Code Competences Transversal
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A10 Analitza les unitats fonètiques i els processos fonològics de la llengua anglesa
Analitza la llengua anglesa acústicament
Type B Code Learning outcomes
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
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

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
2 2 4
Lecture
A10
 28 28 56
Problem solving, classroom exercises
A10
 15 22.5 37.5
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms
A10
 15 22.5 37.5
Personal tuition
0 1 1
 
Objective short-answer tests
A10
 4 4 8
Practical tests
A10
 2 2 4
Oral tests
A10
 1 1 2
 
(*) 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
Methodologies
  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.

Personalized attention
Description
Personalized attention will be available upon student's request throughout the course.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Lecture
A10
 Class attendance during lectures is compulsory. 10%
Problem solving, classroom exercises
A10
 Participation in class during exercises is compulsory.
Completed exercises will be submitted electronically for evaluation. 		20%
Objective short-answer tests
A10
 There will be 5 short tests, one after each part of the course. Each will be worth 12% of the grade. 60%
Oral tests
A10
 Recordings will be submitted during the course. 10%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

Second convocatòria will consist of a single exam worth 100% of the grade.

Sources of information

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

Complementary

Recommendations


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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