Syllabus
Introduction to phonetics and phonology; some basic terminology; phonemic chart
Speech and writing; speech organs; production of speech; types of transcription
English vowels (pure vowels)
English vowels (length of vowels; diphthongs, triphthongs)
English consonants I (general classification; plosives)
English consonants II (fricatives, affricates, nasals and approximants)
Allophonic variation (aspiration, pre-fortis shortening, clear and dark l, devoicing)
Connected speech (assimilation; elision; linking)
Annotation
The series of lectures provides a thorough description of both phonological and phonetic aspects of individual segments and their relationships. The seminars focus mainly on pronunciation practice of selected features and the development of transcription skills.