Syllabus

Syllabus

 
Course description
This course trains the students to distinguish between correct and incorrect pronunciation of the English sounds, before proceeding to develop their pronunciation skills.  In addition to the parts of speech, the course deals with vowels, consonants and accentuation. 
 
Course Objectives:
The objectives are to learn the classification and description of speech sounds and the use of the IPA to phonemically transcribe English words.
 
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‪Required Textbook:‬
O'Conor, J.D.  (1998).  Better English Pronunciation.  (New Edition).  UK: Cambridge University Press.
 
 
 
Additional references:
 
Roach, P.  (2000).  English Phonetics and Phonology: A Practical Course.  (3^rdedition).
UK: Cambridge University Press
 
Roca, I. (1999). A Course in Phonology. UK: Wiley - Blackwell
 
 
Assessment System:
 
•                Two in-term exams (25 marks each)
•                Oral exam and transcription (10 marks)
•                Final exam (60 marks)