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Course Title

ENGLISH PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY

Course Code

PHON120136

Credit

2

Equivalent Course

No

Prerequisite

SPEECH TRAINING |
| INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE

Coordinator

Anh P. Le, MA |
| Thu N. Dinh, PhD

Program Level

Bachelor’s

Program

TESOL Studies
Translation and Interpretation

Instruction Language

English

Applicable for TESOL Program

Before 2018

Requirement in TESOL Program

Compulsory

Semester in TESOL Program

2

Applicable for Translation & Interpretation Program

Before 2018

Requirement in Translation & Interpretation Program

Compulsory

Semester in Translation & Interpretation Program

3

Overview

The module provides learners with the basic knowledge of English phonetics and phonology and the International Phonetic Alphabet system (IPA). It helps students to distinguish between spelling, phonics and phonetics in British and American English. At the same time, the module provides learners with knowledge in word stress, sentence stress and intonation. At the end of the course, learners are able to pronounce sounds, words, sentences and short conversation patterns correctly as well as use the English intonation properly.

Objectives

Goals

 Goal Description 

G1

Theoretical knowledge of the English phonetic system and the IPA International Phonetic System

G2

Ability to describe and classify sounds; to analyze syllabic structure  and describe the distribution of phonemes in the syllabic structure; to analyze structures and functions of stress and intonation

G3

Teamwork, communication and presentation skills

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Description

G1

Acquire theoretical knowledge about the phonetic and acoustic systems of

English and the IPA International Phonetic System

Recognize common problems in learners’ pronunciation
Present key issues related to Phonetics

G2

Describe sounds, roles and rules of phonemes in language; describe the distribution of phonemes in the syllabic structure; describe types of phonetics in English such as vowels, consonants; describe phonological features in English including stress and intonation

Analyse syllabic structure, phonetic phenomena in English and the function of stress and of intonation

Distinguish between spelling, phonetics and phoneme; between standard English and other regional dialects; between British English and American English

Address common pronunciation problems among learners, with emphasis on those faced by Vietnamese learners

Draw maps of articulators

Develop skill in researching material

Solve pronunciation problems faced by learners, especially by Vietnamese learners

Select and use appropriate pronunciation

Develop ability to pronounce English properly and naturally

Demonstrate confidence in pronouncing English

G3

Work in groups and solve problems related to English phonetics and phonology

 Speak fluently and resolve a problem related to pronunciation

Materials

Coursebook
Roach, P. (2000). English Phonetics and Phonology A practical course (3rd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

References
Gussenhoven, C., & Jacobs, H. (1998). Understanding Phonology. Great Britain: Hodder Arnold.
Other booklets edited and commented by the lecturers.

Assessment

Students are assessed for their performance in the following components.

Assignment

Percentage

Group presentation

15%

Project

15%

Midterm test

20%

Final test

50%
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