Students have a clear grasp of the phonology of standard varieties of English. They can describe segmental and suprasegmental features of utterances and can use the IPA both receptively and productively. In addition, they have an understanding of principles of pronunciation teaching.

Lectures, group work, student assignments.

Speech sound productionSpeech soundsConsonants and VowelsSounds in languageThe sounds of English (RP)English consonants and vowelsAccents, variation(Words, connected speech, rhythm,…)Phonetic differences between English and GermanInfluences on pronunciationPronunciation TeachingThe place of pronunciation; goals, models, targets, teaching approaches, learner motivation

Introduction to Linguistics I and II

Celce-Murcia, Marianne; Donna M. Brinton & Janet M. Goodwin. 2010. (2nd ed.): Teaching Pronunciation. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Cruttenden, Alan. 2014. Gimson's pronunciation of English. Eighth edition. New York: Routledge.

exams, quizzes, participation, assignments

content of class

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