SOUNDS OF ENGLISH

SOUNDS OF ENGLISH
Course Code
EL 2803
Credit Points
15
Course Coordinator
TBA

Pre-requisites

EL 1514 or equivalent. This pre-requisite may be waived at the discretion of the Undergraduate Programme Convener.

Notes

This is a six week course.

Overview

The course covers key aspects of articulatory phonetics and will introduce elementary phonological theory as it relates to the description of English. The latter will include accounts of simple phonological processes and the notion of derivational rule. Students will also acquire skills in the production and perception of sounds of English through a combination of lectures and practical activities (ear training, transcription practice, etc).

Structure

2 one-hour lectures per week, 1 one-hour tutorial per week, 1 online workshop per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (50%), one assessed homework exercise (30%), and tutorial assessment mark (20%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).

Formative Assessment

The formative assessment will take the form of feedback during seminars.

Feedback

Students will receive feedback for their essay and homework exercise in the form of comments on the work itself, informal feedback will also be given during the seminars.