The lectures
are on Fridays at 12.15-13, in Auditorium 1, Sophus Bugges hus.
|
Week |
Date |
Topic(s) |
Reading |
|
1 |
16/1 |
How speech
sounds are produced (articulation); syllables, vowels
and consonants (articulation and distribution); English v- and w-sounds |
SI! Ch. 1 |
|
2 |
23/1 |
Phonemes and
phonemic transcription; English
consonant phonemes: inventory & classification; /T/ and /D/ |
SI! Ch. 2 |
|
3 |
30/1 |
English vowel
phonemes: inventory, articulation & classification (GA and RP compared) English
vowel / / vs /Ã / (RP), vs / Aù/ (GA) |
SI!
Ch. 3 |
|
4 |
6/2 |
English
vowels in stressed & unstressed syllables; Using weak
& strong forms (1): stress Weak vowel /
« / (schwa) |
SI! Ch. 4 |
|
5 |
13/2 |
Intonation:
tone units, tunes, High Fall & Low Rise; Using weak
& strong forms (2): position in the word-group/tone unit |
CEI Units 1 & 2 SI! 5.3 |
|
6 |
20/2 |
Intonation: stress,
accent, nucleus, prehead, head, tail Using weak
& strong forms (3): phonological context Regular (e)s and (e)d suffixes |
CEI Unit 3 & 4.1 SI! 6.2-3 |
|
7 |
27/2 |
Intonation:
sentence-type, communicative function, Low Fall
& High Rise, attitudinal meaning Using weak
& strong forms (4): grammatical function & context |
CEI 4.2, Unit 5 SI! 7.3 & 8.3 |
|
5/3 and 12/3:
NO TEACHING |
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|
8 |
19/3 |
English
consonants: distribution (GA & RP compared; linking and intrusive /r/ in RP,
fortis & lenis cons) |
SI! 5.1-2, 6.1 |
|
9 |
26/3 |
English
consonants: realization/allophonic variation (fortis & lenis obstruents,
voicing and aspiration) Intonation:
Falling head and Fall-Rise nucleus |
SI! 7.1-2 CEI 6.1 & 6.3 |
|
10 |
2/4 |
English
consonants: realization/allophonic variation contd Solving
potential pronunciation problems Intonation:
analysing the use & meaning of intonation patterns |
SI! 8.1-2 CEI 6.2 |
|
11 |
16/4 |
English
vowels: allophonic variation, solving potential pronunciation problems Intonation:
rising head, low head; distinguishing grammatical structures |
SI! 9.1-2 CEI Units
7 & 8 |
|
12 |
23/4 |
Assimilation
& elision Intonation:
Fall-plus-Rise tune; information structure |
SI! 10.1 CEI Unit 9 |
|
13 |
30/4 |
Revision of
use & meaning of intonation patterns |
CEI Unit 10 |
|
14 |
7/5 |
Variable
stress etc; Revision |
SI! 9.3 & 10.2-3 |
|
|
26/5 |
Exam, 9.00 11.00 a.m. |
|
SI! = B. Bird,
Sounds Interesting!
CEI
= B. Bird, A
Course in English Intonation
Room
D917 Email
hilde.hasselgard@iba.uio.no
Conference hour Tuesdays 13.15-14.00 (or by appointment)
B. Bird, Sounds
Interesting! (available from Akademikas kopiutsalg).
B. Bird, A Course in English Intonation (Received
Pronunciation),
Universitetsforlaget.
In addition to
the course books, all students should own a pronouncing dictionary. We recommend
D. Jones, English Pronouncing Dictionary (16th
ed.) Cambridge: CUP, 2003.
(Alternatively: J.C. Wells (ed.), Longman
Pronunciation Dictionary Harlow: Longman. 2000)
Both of these dictionaries are suitable for use in
connection with this course, but we recommend the EPD. (Amongst other
things the EPD transcription system representing General American is
closer to that used in SI!) Both dictionaries cover both British and American pronunciation.
Classes: The classes consist of one lecture and one group per
week for 14 weeks (with a two-week break in the middle). The material to be
studied each week is specified overleaf.
The lectures
will present, and as far as possible practise, the material to be covered
in each week of the course. It is important that you study this material in
connection with each lecture. Further discussion of, and practical work
relating to, the material presented in the lectures will be carried out in the groups.
There is a separate group for those who wish to concentrate on American English
pronunciation (General American). Please prepare the relevant material before
attending the group class, so that you can take an active part in the
proceedings!
A set of exercises, with keys so that you can
check your answers yourselves, will be issued at the lectures. These accumulate
to form a workbook accompanying the course. It is important that you work
through this exercise material as regularly as possible it will help you to
understand the topics and to prepare for the final exam.
Pronunciation
practice: Your own pronunciation of English will also be focused on during this
course. You will be offered a diagnostic test to see if your pronunciation
could be improved, and individual advice on how to go about it if necessary.
Practice material will include wordlists and reading passages, and your
pronunciation will be tested using a wordlist and reading passage.
Recognition practice/dictation: In the exam you will be required to take phonemic dictation
(transcribing either Received Pronunciation or General American). Doing
phonemic transcription from written texts is useful preparation for taking
dictation. Phonemic dictation will be practised in the group classes. You can
also work independently from recordings.
Required
written work: In addition to working with exercises with keys (see above), you are
expected to hand in written work each week. The exercises will be corrected and
returned. At least two papers must be approved by your group teacher as a
prerequisite for taking the exam.
Final exam: The grade you receive for this course will be based on a 2-hour
written exam. Prerequisites for taking the exam is that you have submitted two
accepted papers to your group teacher and passed a pronunciation test. The
final exam will include:
·
a short phonemic dictation
·
phonemic transcription of a written text
·
questions on phonology/intonation
·
analysis of intonation patterns.
Course homepage at http://folk.uio.no/hhasselg/ENG1101.htm