PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY
Course Title
Course Code
Credit
Equivalent Course
Prerequisite
Coordinator
Program Level
Instruction Language
Applicable for Translation & Interpretation Program
Requirement in Translation & Interpretation Program
Semester in Translation & Interpretation Program
Requirement in Business English Program
Applicable for Business English Program
Semester in Business English Program
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
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Goals |
Goal Description |
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G1 |
Theoretical knowledge of the English phonetic system and the IPA International Phonetic System |
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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 |
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G3 |
Teamwork, communication and presentation skills |
Learning Outcomes
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Learning outcomes |
Description |
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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 |
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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 Develop ability to pronounce English properly and naturally Demonstrate confidence in pronouncing English |
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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.
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Assignment |
Percentage |
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Group presentation |
15% |
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Project |
15% |
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Exercises |
20% |
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Final test |
50% |
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