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Lecturer(s)
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Šimáčková Šárka, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Podlipský Václav Jonáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Course syllabus: 1. Learning the ropes (using the PCs and software). Transcription tutorial. Received Pronunciation - A review 2. Variation within RP, changes in the RP vowel system 3. Phonetic variability in connected speech (effects of tempo, register, discourse structure, frequency). Social constraints on variation. 4. South-East of England 5. North of England 6. Scottish English 7. Irish English 8. General American English - A review 9. Geographical variation in American English 10. Foreign accents in English Students will become familiar with the texts below - through their own reading: Kortmann, Bernd and Clive Upton. Varieties of English: The British Isles. 2008. Shockey, L. (2008). Sound Patterns of Spoken English. Wiley. com. - and through presentations by their colleagues: Flemming, E., & Johnson, S. (2007). Rosa's roses: Reduced vowels in American English. Journal of the International Phonetic Association, 37(1), 83. Foulkes, P., Docherty, G., & Walker, J. (2005). Phonological Variation in the English of England. Language in the British Isles. Hawkins, S., & Midgley, J. (2005). Formant frequencies of RP monophthongs in four age groups of speakers. Journal of the International Phonetic Association, 35(2), 183-199. Harrington, J., Palethorpe, S., & Watson, C. (2000). Monophthongal vowel changes in Received Pronunciation: An acoustic analysis of the Queen's Christmas broadcasts. Journal of the International Phonetic Association, 30(1-2), 63-78. Hickey, R. (2012). 5 Standard Irish English. Standards of English, 96. Hillenbrand, J. M. (2003). American English: Southern Michigan. Journal of the International Phonetic Association, 33(1), 121-126. Lavoie, L. (2002). Some influences on the realization of for and four in American English. Journal of the International Phonetic Association, 32(02), 175-202. Roach, P. (2004). British English: Received Pronunciation. Journal of the International Phonetic Association, 34(2), 239-245. Scobbie, J. M., Gordeeva, O. B., & Matthews, B. (2006). Acquisition of Scottish English phonology: an overview. QMU Speech Science Research Centre Working Papers. Watt, D. (2002). I don't speak with a Geordie accent, I speak, like, the Northern accent: Contact-induced levelling in the Tyneside vowel system. Journal of Sociolinguistics, 6(1), 44-63.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Observation, Demonstration
- Preparation for the Course Credit
- 10 hours per semester
- Attendace
- 18 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 72 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to improve students' theoretical knowledge as well as practical competence. Students are trained in perception/comprehension of English speech and in phonetic transcription (using IPA) of authentic utterances by speakers of different varieties of English (London, Scotland, Ireland, US South, ...) and at the same time students learn to describe the varieties adequately both on the segmental and on the prosodic level.
Students will * acquire a deeper knowledge of the theoretical background * be able to distinguish basic varieties of English (RP, GA, ScE, IE, EE, Cockney, US South...) * improve in using IPA for phonetic transcription * improve their skill in perceiving English speech * gain a better knowledge of speech acoustics
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Prerequisites
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For students who are required to take the course KAA/AFO1 (phonetics lecture) within their Balancing Module (KAA/VYMO), its successful completion is the prerequisite.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam, Student performance
Achieving the minimal score. The score reflects * reading the required literature and active attendance at the seminars * home assignments (transcriptions, searching for speech samples) * preparing a class presentation on the basis of a research article (PPT and a handout) * a final test. Revison topics for LIA 1-2 and the final state exam: 1. Linguistic and extra-linguistic sources of variation in the pronunciation of English: formal and casual speech style, attention to form, effects of speech tempo, discourse function, prosodic position, phonological identity. 2. Differentiating accents of a language: phonemes, their lexical distribution, and their phonetic realization. Prosodic differences between accents. 3. Standard Southern British English (Received Pronunciation): transcription of phonemes, allophones, and connected speech phenomena. Variation within standard British pronunciation. 4. Stansard American English pronunciation: transcription of phonemes and allophones. Differences between standard British and standard American pronunciation. Pronunciation in the Northern cities. Pronunciation in southern USA. 5. London English pronunciation: transcription of phonemes and allophones. Differences from the standard pronunciation SSBE / RP. 6. Scottish English pronunciation: transcription of phonemes and allophones. Differences from the standard pronunciation SSBE / RP. 7. Northern English pronunciation: transcription of phonemes and allophones. Differences from the standard pronunciation SSBE / RP. 8. Irish English pronunciation: transcription of phonemes and allophones. Regional variation within Irish English. 9. Foreign accent: its causes and consequences. Characteristics of Czech-accented English.
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Recommended literature
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Cruttenden, A. (2014). Gimson's Pronunciation of English.
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Kortman, B & C. Upton. (2008). Varieties of English 1: The British Isles. New York, Berlin.
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Ladefoged, P. (2006). A Course in Phonetics.
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Shockey, Linda. (2003). Sound patterns of spoken English. Malden, MA.
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Volín, J. (2003). IPA Based Transcription for Czech Students of English. Praha: Karolinum.
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Wells, J.C. (1982). Accents of English.
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Wells, J.C. Longman Pronunciation Dictionary.
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