Syllabus
1) introduction to phonetics and phonology; some basic terminology; phonemic chart
2) speech and writing; speech organs; production of speech; types of transcription
3) English vowels (pure vowels)
4) English vowels (length of vowels; diphthongs, triphthongs)
5) English consonants I (general classification; plosives)
6) English consonants II (fricatives, affricates, nasals and approximants)
7) allophonic variation (aspiration, pre-fortis shortening, clear and dark l, devoicing)
8) 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.