Praktik fonetika

Approved by the decision of the meeting of

department of English Phonetics dated to

September 16 ^th, 2024 (Minutes # 1)

Phd. Associate prof., Khatira Gojayeva

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course title:	Practical phonetics	Academic year/term:	Autumn, 2024 (I term)
Course hours:	60 hours	Delivery mode: (Face to face)	Face to face
Course credits:	5	Course instructor:
Course level/ Faculty	B1 level/Faculty of Education	Course instructor:
Group: Class time:		Office hours	08:30-13:00
Course supervisors:	phd. Associate prof. Khatira Gojayeva phd. J.Yagubova [email protected]	Course instructor’s MS Teams account:

COURSE OUTLINE

The Course is a pronunciation curriculum designed for the B1 students. The course begins with an overview of the characteristics of English pronunciation. It will help the nonnative speakers of English to acquire and master the articulatory skills of English phonemes and phoneme combinations focusing on different phonetic phenomena. It also includes the study of such phonetic units as stress, syllable and intonation. The Course will use theoretical materials, a variety of phonetic exercises, as well as pre-recorded samples.

FACE TO FACE LEARNING CONTEXT

This is an offline practical course in which pronunciation rules in English phonetics are presented by the instructor and practical exercises are done by the students both in and out of class. The students will have a chance to develop the articulatory skills of English phonemes through a process of imitating native speakers. They will listen to recorded samples in and out of class, record their own voices and send them to their instructor to correct their pronunciation mistakes. After receiving the instructor’s feedback, the students should improve their pronunciation skills. The course covers 90 hours of classroom learning and meets three times a week which lasts 15 weeks.

COURSE PREREQUISITES

The course is open for students who have difficulties in pronouncing and understanding fluent English.

COURSE AIMS

The course aims at developing the students’ pronouncing skills in the following aspects:

● achieving proper pronunciation of the smallest units of the language-phonemes;

● producing sound combinations modified due to certain phonetic rules;

● using appropriate place of stress in words (simple, complex and compound);

● having an idea about syllable and its structure in the English language;

● understanding recordings sounded by an English speaker in British accent.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the course the students will have

● identified the articulatory differences of phonemes between English and their mother tongue;

● used correct stress in words of different morphological structure;

● learned the features of English syllable and syllable division;

● achieved proper pronunciation norms of English speech sounds;

● applied proper intonation skills in different types of sentences;

● learned to use English stress-timed rhythm.

ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA

Assessment procedures and criteria

This section includes course-grading system. There will be continuous formative assessment throughout the module. The total of the students’ course grade is 100 points.

Course Grading: Mid-term 10 points

Offline class participation 20 points

Projects/Independent work 10 points

Attendance 10 points

Final Exam 50 points

Grading standard during the exam is as following:

● 91-100-----A

● 81-90------B

● 71-80------C

● 61-70------D

● 51-60------E

● 0-50-------F

Evaluation Components

Midterm:

Value: 10 points of pre-exam points

Due Date: See Course Schedule

Type: Control Test

Description: The test is a one-hour test that measures the students’ skills of transcribing the given materials.

Participation (Discussion Forums for offline classes)

Value: 20 points of pre-exam points

Due date: Daily

Type: Course will be held offline as a whole class

Description: All the students are expected to take part in the course

Final Exam/Assessment

Value: 50 % of final grade

Date: See Course Schedule

Length: 2 hours

Attendance Expectations (for synchronous components)

Students should attend all offline classes throughout the course. If a student misses more than 25 % of classes, he or she is supposed to fail an exam. Unexcused absences lower a class grade. Absences for which a medical or a court excuse is provided are recorded, but not figured in the attendance grade.

Participations (for synchronous or asynchronous components)

Participation includes logging in to class prepared and on time, taking part in online and ongoing class discussions, asking questions, contributing the students’ knowledge and insights in whatever form is appropriate, and striving to make all their contributions excellent. It includes doing the required listening and pronunciation for each class. All assignments for this course will be submitted electronically. Assignments will be submitted by the given deadline.

Note: Lateness or late work will hurt the students’ grade because it is an unnecessary interruption and because latecomers are likely to miss valuable information.

Independent work

Each student is expected to prepare one individual project related to one of the topics appointed by the syllabus. Topics are listed under:

1. Description of speech sounds

2. Syllable formation and syllable division

3. Types and place of stress

4. The use of simple nuclear tones

5. Phonetic analysis of a text

TEACHING AND LEARNING APPROACHES

The class will follow this outlined routine:

● using technology and instructional resources

● watching the BBC learning English website

● listening and imitating the pre-recordings

● applying pronunciation skills on passages

● reading rhythmical exercises

● chant work

Required Resources (Electronic/Downloads/Supplementary)

The class follows the lesson calendar presented on the back pages. During the course, the following books are being used:

1. Ann Baker. Ship or Sheep. Cambridge University Press, 2006

2. Babayev S., Qarayeva M. English Phonetics. Bakı, “Nurlan”, 2006

3. Brown G. Listening to Spoken English. M., 1987.

4. Jones D. Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary. Cambridge University Press, 2003 (16^th edition)

5. Mortimer C. Stress Time. Cambridge, 1978.

6. Mortimer C. Weak Forms. Cambridge , 1980

7. Peter Roach. English Phonetics and phonology. (A practical course) Cambridge University Press, 2000

8. Vassilyev V.A. English Phonetics. M., 1980.

9. Zeynalov F.H. Practical English Phonetics. Book I. Bakı, 2^nd edition, 2020

10. Zeynalov F.H. Supplement to the book “Practical English Phonetics”, 2^nd edition, 2020

11. Zeynalov F.H., Məmmədova Ə.O. Orthophonic exercises in English. Bakı, 1996

12. Zeynalov F.H., Hüseynova Z.Ə. Pronunciation and spelling in English. Bakı, 1996

13. Wells J.C. English Intonation. An introduction. Cambridge University Press, 2006

14. Аракин В.Д. Практический курс английского языка. Часть I,II, М, 2000,2001

TEACHING SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Special education ensures students with learning disabilities receive specialized instruction designed to meet their unique learning needs. To schedule an individual one to one meeting with the students with special needs the instructor talks about any challenges and questions they have about their progress in the course before jumping into current lesson. Besides, they are allowed to send their questions to the instructors and wait for the instructor to return their email. The instructor’s virtual office hours are given on the first page.

GETTING STUDENTS’ FEEDBACK.

Developing the teaching process is an essential task for the instructor. To achieve this goal he or she tries to get the students’ feedback, ask them for their opinions and involve them in the discussions about what goes on in the class. For this purpose at the end of the course the students are given questionnaire to find out what they think which is most useful. Here are the questions:

1.What aspects of the course did you find more beneficial to your learning?

2. Did the course content align with your expectations?

3. Were the topics covered in the course relevant and engaging?

4. How effective were the teaching methods employed in the course (lectures, discussions, group activities, etc)?

5. Were the instructional materials (e.g. slides, textbooks) helpful in understanding the concepts?

6. Did the assignments contribute to your understanding of the subject matter?

7. Were the grading criteria clear and fair?

8. How would you rate the instructor’s availability for questions and clarifications?

9.Did the classroom environment foster a positive and inclusive learning experience?

10. What were the main challenges you faced in the course?

11. How do you think the course could be improved for the future students?

12. Were the instructor’s explanations clear and easy to understand?

13. Were the resources (books, online materials) sufficient for your learning needs?

14. Did you feel supported in seeking additional help when needed?

15. Are there specific topics or areas you would like to see covered in future courses?

COURSE CALENDAR

week	Hrs	Module/Unit/Chapter	Module outcomes		Source	Delivery mode
I (16-23 sep)	2	The Subject Matter of Phonetics	By the end of this module students should be able to: ● get a clear understanding of characteristic features of English pronunciation ● consider what phonetics studies		Zeynalov F. Practical English Phonetics. Book I. p:108	Face to face
I (16-23 sep)	2	General Notion about Sound, Phoneme and Allophone	● differ sounds from phonemes ● get understanding of the notion of allophones		1. Zeynalov F. 2. Practical English Phonetics. 3. Book I. p:108	Face to face
II (23-30 sep)	2	The organs of speech. The active and the passive organs of speech.		● get acquainted with speech organs ● determine the place of articulation in the pronunciation of different phonemes.	Zeynalov F. Practical English Phonetics. Book I.p:108	Face to face
II (23-30 sep)	2	The work of the organs of speech, General notion about aspiration and palatalization. Phonetic exercises on the articulation of the phonemes /p, b, ı, e/ and their graphical indications.		● get acquainted with the rules of aspiration and palatalization of consonants in English. ● pronounce the phonemes /p-b, ı, e / with proper English accent, watching BBC learning English website	Zeynalov F. Practical English Phonetics. Book I. p:110. For phonetic exercises p:34-35. For graphical indications Book I. p:98, 103	Face to face

III (30-07 sep- oct)	2	The classification of speech sounds. Ph. ex-s on the articulation of the phonemes /t-d, k-ɡ/ and their graphical indications.	● distinguish vowels and consonants ● pronounce the phonemes /t-d, k-ɡ/ with proper English accent, focusing on aspiration	Zeynalov F. Practical English Phonetics. Book I. p:110 For phonetic ex-s p: 34-35 For graphical indications Book I. p:103	Face to face
III (30-07 sep- oct)	2	The classification of English Consonants according to the active organs of speech. Ph. ex-s on the articulation of the phonemes /s-z, m, n/ and their graphical indications.	● classify consonants according to the active speech organs ● pronounce consonants /s-z, m, n/ with proper English accent, watching BBC learning English website	Zeynalov F. Practical English Phonetics. Book I. p:111 For ph. ex-s p: 34-35. For graphical indications Book I. 104, 105	Face to face
IV (07-14 oct)	2	The classification of consonants according to the place of articulation. Ph. ex-s on the articulation of the phonemes /θ-ð/ and their graphical indications.	● classify consonants according to the place of articulation ● pronounce English interdental consonants /θ-ð/ with proper English accent, watching BBC learning English website	Zeynalov F. Practical English Phonetics. Book I. p: 112-113. For ph. ex-s p: 34-35 For graphical indications Book I. p:104	Face to face
IV (07-14 oct)	2	Types of obstruction. The classification of consonants according to the type of the obstruction. Ph. ex-s on the articulation of the phonemes /f-v, ə/ and their graphical indications.	● get acquainted with the types of obstruction ● classify consonants according to the types of the obstruction ● pronounce labio-dental consonants /f-v/ and neutral vowel /ə/ with proper English accent, watching BBC learning English website	Zeynalov F. Practical English Phonetics. Book I. p:113-114. For ph. ex-s 42-43. For graphical indications Book I. p:100, 103.	Face to face
V (14-21 oct)	2	The classification of consonants according to the work of vocal cords and position of soft palate. Lateral Plosion. Ph.ex-s on the articulation of the phonemes /l, j/ and their graphical indications.	● determine voiced-voiceless, oral-nasal consonants. ● observe how lateral plosion takes place in the articulation of consonant clusters /tl-dl/ and practice it.	Zeynalov F. Practical English Phonetics. Book I. p 114 For ph.ex-s p:42-43. For graphical indications Book I.p:105, 106	Face to face

	2	The classification of vowels (I principal). General notion about Assimilation. Ph. ex-s on assimilation	● classify vowels according to the horizontal position of the tongue. ● get acquainted with phonetic phenomenon “assimilation” in the clusters /t-d, s-z, n, l/+/θ-ð/	Zeynalov F. Practical English Phonetics. Book I. p:115. For ph.ex-s p: 43, 53	Face to face
VI (21-28 oct)	2	The classification of vowels (II principal). General notion about phonetic phenomenon Nasal Plosion	● classify vowels according to the vertical position of the tongue. ● pronounce consonant clusters /tn-dn/ with nasal plosion	Zeynalov F. Practical English Phonetics. Book I. p:115-116. For ph. ex-s p: 49, 52	Face to face
VI (21-28 oct)	2	The classification of English vowels (III-VI principles). General notion about Loss of plosion and Reduction. Ph.ex-s on the articulation of the phonemes /i:, ɑ:,ɒ/ and their graphical indications.	● differentiate long-short, rounded-unrounded, tense-lax vowels ● classify English vowels according to the stability of articulation ● realize the phonological feature of vowel length ● pronounce phonemes /i:, ɑ:,ɒ/ with correct English pronunciation, watching BBC learning English website	Zeynalov F. Practical English Phonetics. Book I. p:116. For ph.ex-s p: 49-50, 52. For graphical indications Book I.p: 98, 99	Face to face
VII (28-04 oct- nov)	2	Colloquium.			Face to face

	2	The articulatory basis of the English language (consonants). Ph.ex-s on the articulation of the phonemes /u:, ʊ, ɜ; oʊ/ and their graphical indications.	● observe the differences between English and Azerbaijani (Russian) consonants ● pronounce phonemes / u:, ʊ, ɜ; oʊ / with correct English accent, watching BBC learning English website	Zeynalov F. Practical English Phonetics. Book I. p:117. For ph. ex-s p: 50-51. For graphical indications Book I.p: 99, 100, 101	Face to face
VIII (04-11 nov)	2	The articulatory basis of the English language (vowels). Ph. ex-s on the articulation of the phonemes /h, ɔ:, æ/ and their graphical indications.	● generalize the difference between English and Azerbaijani (Russian) vowels ● pronounce phonemes / h, ɔ:, æ/ with correct English accent, watching BBC learning English website	101Zeynalov F. Practical English Phonetics. Book I. p:118 For p.ex-s p: 58-59, 61. For graphical indications Book I.p: 98, 99, 105.	Face to face
VIII (04-11 nov)	2	Syllable (General notion). Ph. ex-s on the articulation of the phonemes /ʃ-ʒ, eɪ, ɑɪ / and their graphical indications	● get a general knowledge about English syllable ● pronounce consonants /ʃ-ʒ, eɪ, ɑɪ / with correct English accent, watching BBC learning English website	Zeynalov F. Practical English Phonetics. Book I, p:118 For ph. ex-s p:59-62. For graphical indications Book I.p:101, 104.	Face to face
IX (11-18 nov)	2	The structure of the English syllable. Ph. ex-s on the articulation of the phonemes /ᴡ, ŋ, r/ and their graphical indications.	● analyze the structure of the English syllable. ● pronounce vowels /ᴡ, ŋ, r/ with correct English accent, watching BBC learning English website	Zeynalov F. Practical English Phonetics. Book I. p:120 For ph.ex-s p:65-66, 68 For graphical indications Book I.p: 105, 106.	Face to face
IX (11-18 nov)	2	Syllable division in English. . Ph. ex-s on the articulation of the phonemes /ʌ, ɑʊ/ and their graphical indications.	● Observe the difference in syllable division in English words in comparison with the Azerbaijani/Russian languages. ● pronounce phonemes /ʌ, ɑʊ/ with proper English accent, watching BBC learning English website ●	Zeynalov F. Practical English Phonetics. Book I.p: 124 For ph. ex-s p: 66, 68. For graphical indications Book I.p:100,101.	Face to face

X (18-25 nov)	2	Stress in English. . Ph. ex-s on the articulation of the phonemes /ʧ, ʤ, ɔɪ/ and their graphical indications.	● get a general knowledge about stress in English. ● pronounce phonemes //ʧ, ʤ, ɔɪ / with proper English accent, watching BBC learning English website.	Zeynalov F. Practical English Phonetics. Book I. p:127 For ph. ex-s p: 72-73. For graphical indications Book I.p:101, 106.	Face to face
X (18-25 nov)	2	Place of stress. Linking /r/ in English. Ph. ex-s on the articulation of linking /r/	● get informed about place of stress in different languages ● learn how “R” is pronounced in different positions in the word	Zeynalov F. Practical English Phonetics. Book I. p:127 For ph. ex-s p:74-75	Face to face
XI (25-02 nov-dec)	2	Word stress in English. Stress in simple words. Ph. ex-s on the articulation of the phonemes /r, l, ᴡ, j/ preceded by other consonants.	● get informed about place of stress in different languages ● manage to pronounce English linking consonant clusters with proper English accent	Zeynalov F. Practical English Phonetics. Book I. p:129 For ph. ex-s 72-73,74.	Face to face
XI (25-02 nov-dec)	2	Stress in complex words. Suffixes carrying primary stress themselves. Ph. ex-s on the articulation of the phonemes /ɪə, eə, ʊə/ and their graphical indications. General notion about Loss of Aspiration.	● master the peculiarities of stress in complex words with suffixes carrying primary stress. ● pronounce phonemes /ɪə, eə, ʊə / with proper English accent, watching BBC learning English website. ● analyze the non-aspirated version of plosives after /s/.	Zeynalov F. Practical English Phonetics. Book I, p:130 For ph. ex-s p:79-80. Book I p:80. For graphical indications Book I.p: 102	Face to face
XII (02-09 dec)	2	Stress in complex words. Suffixes affecting and not affecting the placement of stress. Ph. ex-s on the articulation of triphthongs /aıə, aʊə, eıə, oʊə, ɔɪə/.Revision of the articulatory skills of phonemes.	● master the peculiarities of stress in complex words with suffixes affecting and not affecting the placement of stress ● pronounce phonemes /aıə, aʊə, eıə, oʊə, ɔɪə / with proper English accent, watching BBC learning English website.	Zeynalov F. Practical English Phonetics. Book I p.130-131. For ph. ex-s p: 83-84.	Face to face
	2	Stress in compound words. Ph.ex-s on the revision of the articulatory skills of English phonemes. LLC. “My Family” (Analysis). Ph. ex-s on the articulation of the phonemes.	● learn how stress varies in compound words ● improve articulatory skills focusing on all phonetic phenomena reading phonetic exercises. ● write the text “My Family” in transcription using phonetic symbols.	Zeynalov F. Practical English phonetics. Book I. p:131 For ph. ex-s Book I. p.86-87 Book II. p. 129.	Face to face
XIII (09-16 dec)	2	Sentence stress in English. (General notion). Ph. ex-s on the revision of the articulatory skills of phonemes. Further Work on the LLC.	● get general knowledge about sentence stress in English. ● improve articulatory skills focusing on all phonetic phenomena reading phonetic exercises ● improve articulatory skills practicing the text “My Family”	Zeynalov F. Practical English Phonetics. Book I. p:134 For ph.ex-s p:87-88. For ex-s on sentence stress. Book II p:30.	Face to face
XIII (09-16 dec)	2	General notion about Intonation and English nuclear tones. Ph. ex-s on the revision of the articulatory skills of phonemes. Further Work on the LLC.	● give an explanation of components of intonation and main nuclear tones in English ● improve pronunciation skills of the phonemes and phonetic phenomena.	Zeynalov F. Practical English Phonetics. Book I. p. 144,147-148. For ph. ex-s p: 92-93	Face to face
XIV (16-23 dec)	2	The use of Low Falling tone in different types of sentences. Further Work on the LLC.	● master to use Low Falling tone in appropriate types of sentences ● distinguish the modal expressiveness of sentences used with different nuclear tones	Zeynalov F. Practical English Phonetics. Book I. p: 148.	Face to face
XIV (16-23 dec)	2	The use of Low Rising tone in different types of sentences	● master to use Low Rising tone in appropriate types of sentences. ● manage to retell the text “My family” with proper English accent.	Zeynalov F. Practical English Phonetics. Book I. p:148	Face to face
XV (23-30 dec)	2	Review of Practical Phonetics			Face to face
XV (23-30 dec)	2	Exam preparation: Final Portfolio Review			Face to face

Total 60 hours

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