Pronunciation of the Spoken Language

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

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This subject focuses on aspects of teaching English pronunciation. Students gain a detailed understanding of the sound system of different varieties of English, issues of phonological transfer, intelligibility of second language speakers and aspects of pronunciation teaching. The main topics covered include: phonetic analysis (vowel and consonant systems, stress and intonation) of selected English varieties, theoretical models of phonological transfer and models of pronunciation teaching. Throughout the subject, material is drawn from different varieties of English, and in particular, English spoken by second language learners, to gain an understanding of phonological transfer. This subject also provides the chance for training in the accurate perception and production of English speech, transcription, and the exploration of current methodologies of pronunciation teaching.

Roach, P. English Phonetics and Phonology CUP

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• demonstrate research skills through competent use of the library and other information sources;
• show critical thinking and analysis through recommended reading, essay writing and tutorial discussion, and by determining the strength of an argument;
• demonstrate understanding of social, ethical and cultural context through the contextualisation of judgements, developing a critical self-awareness, being open to new ideas and possibilities and by constructing an argument.