Syllabus
Main topics:
Connected speech and linking
Melodic inventory of English, intonation structure of prosodic phrases
Functions of intonation
Vowel reductions and neutralization of systemic contrasts
Weak forms of grammatical words
Lexical stress
Stress in lexical derivations and in compounds
Rhythmical structure of speech, eurhythmy
Pronunciation and descriptive skills are checked throughout the course.
Annotation
This two-semester course introduces the segmental and suprasegmental patterns of English. Knowledge and skills acquired in the first part are vital for enrollment. In this second part, emphasis is placed on standard lexical stress and rhythm which are analyzed and practiced along with specific reduction elements and linking in connected speech. The description of English intonation is dominated by the phonological approach.
The seminar part of the course continues to develop transcription and auditory analyses of Standard British and one's own pronunciation.
Course webpage: http://fonetika.ff.cuni.cz/studium/stranky-kurzu/english-phonetics-phonology/