english phonetics and phonology

ENGLISH PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY
Asignatura Troncal
Dpto. Didáctica de la Lengua y la Literatura
Prof. Dr. Fernando Trujillo Saéz
Cuatrimestral: 4.5 créditos
Aims
1. To become familiar with the main aspects of the sound system in
English.
2. To be able to analyse, describe and transcribe an English oral text.
3. To improve pronunciation and listening comprehension in English,
basically
by
means
of
language
awareness,
ear
training
and
discrimination.
Outline of the programme:
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Topic I. The Study of Speech: Phonetics and Phonology. Phonemes and
allophones. Segmentals and suprasegmentals.
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Topic II. Vocalic Sounds. Quality and length. Pure vowels. Diphthongs
and triphthongs. English vowels and Spanish vowels. RP English and
Gen Am vowels.
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Topic III. Consonant Sounds: Consonant systems of English and
Spanish.
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Topic IV. Aspects of Connected Speech: The syllable as a minimal
phonological
structure.
Stylistic
variations:
Assimilation,
elision,
gemination and linking. Stress. Levels of prominence within the word.
Rhythm.
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Topic V. Intonation. English and Spanish intonation.
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Topic VI: Teaching pronunciation: sounds, connected speech, stress and
intonation.
Methodology
This subject has two basic pillars: First, the presentation of the key
concepts and the methods of analysis of Phonetics and Phonology; second, the
practice of sound analysis and of routines of ear-training, fundamental to be
able to teach English as a foreign language and to monitor the students and
oneself. So, lectures and listening sessions will be the two poles of this subject.
The use of multimedia resources either as teaching aids and as elements of
continuous learning is the essential complement of this field.
Assessment
1. Continuous assessment through class work.
2. A final examination.
Basic bibliography:
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Baker, Ann, 1981, Ship or Sheep? An intermediate pronunciation course,
Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.
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Baker, Ann, 1982, Tree or Three? An elementary pronunciation course,
Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.
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Bozman, Timothy, 1988, Sound Barriers: A practice book for Spanish
students of English Phonetics, Zaragoza: Universidad de Zaragoza..
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Dalton, Christiane & Seidlhofer, Barbara, 1994, Pronunciation, Oxford,
Oxford University Press.
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Finch, D.F. and Ortiz Lira, H. (1982) A Course in English Phonetics for
Spanish Speakers. London: Heinemann.
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Fletcher, Clare, (1990), Longman Pronunciation Dictionary: Study Guide.
London: Longman.
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Giegerich, Heinz J., (1992), English Phonology, Cambridge: CUP.
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Gimson, A.C. (19894) An Introduction to the Pronunciation of English.
London: Edward Arnold.
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Jones, D. (1996) English Pronouncing Dictionary. Cambridge: CUP.
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Maidment, J.A., and García Lecumberri, María Luísa, 2000, English
Transcription Course, London: Edward Arnold.
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MacCarthy, Peter, 1978, The teaching of pronunciation, Cambridge,
Cambridge University Press.
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Mateo, Marta, (1999), Materials for a course in English phonetics and
phonology, Oviedo: Universidad de Oviedo.
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O'Connor, J.D. (1973) Phonetics. Harmondsworth: Penguin.
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Pavón Vázquez, Victor, 2000, La enseñanza de la pronunciación del
inglés, Granada, Método Ediciones.
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Quilis, Antonio, y Fernández, Joseph A., 1999, Curso de Fonética y
Fonología Españolas para Estudiantes Angloamericanos, Madrid,
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas.
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Roach, P. (1993) English Phonetics and Phonology: a practical course.
Cambridge: CUP.
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Stockwell, R., and Bowen, J.D. (1965) The Sounds of English and
Spanish. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.
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Wells, J. (1990) Longman Pronunciation Dictionary. London: Longman.
Recommended complementary bibliography:
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Alcaraz Varó, E. y Moody, B. (1995) Fonética inglesa para españoles.
Alcoy: Marfil.
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Bozman, Timothy, (1988), Sound Barriers: a practise book for Spanish
students of English phonetics, Zaragoza: Universidad de Zaragoza.
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Brazil, D., Coulthard, M. and Catherine, J. (1980) Discourse Intonation
and Language Teaching. London: Longman.
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Canellada, M.J. y Madsen, J.K. (1987) Pronunciación del español.
Madrid: Castalia.
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Celce-Murcia, Marianne, (1996), Teaching Pronunciation: A reference for
teachers of English to speakers of other languages, Cambridge: CUP.
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Clark, J. and Yallop, C. (1990) An Introduction to Phonetics and
Phonology. Oxford: Basil Blackwell.
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Crystal, D. (19852) A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. Oxford:
Basil Blackwell.
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Cruttenden, A. (1986) Intonation. Cambridge: CUP.
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Jones, D. (1987) An Outline of English Phonetics. Cambridge: CUP.
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Jones, D., (1988), The Pronunciation of English, Cambridge: CUP.
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Kenworthy, J. (1987) Teaching English Pronunciation. (With Spanish
notes). London: Longman.
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Ladefoged, P. (1993) A Course in Phonetics. New York: Harcourt Brace
Jovanovich.
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Laver, J. (1994) Principles of Phonetics. Cambridge: CUP.
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Leather, Jonathan, (1999), Phonological Issues in Language Learning,
Oxford: Basil Blackwell.
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Monroy Casas, R. (1980) La pronunciación del inglés RP para hablantes
de español. Madrid: Paraninfo.
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Monroy Casas, R. (1992) Sistemas de transcripción fonética del inglés:
teoría y textos. Murcia: Secretariado de Publicaciones de la Universidad
de Murcia.
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Navarro Tomás, T. (1968) Studies in Spanish Phonology. Miami:
University of Miami Press.
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Navarro Tomás, T. (19744) Manual de entonación española. Madrid:
Guadarrama.
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Navarro Tomás, T. (198923) Manual de pronunciación española. Madrid:
CSIC.
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O'Connor, J.D. (19802) Better English Pronunciation. Cambridge: CUP.
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O'Connor, J.D. and Arnold, G.F. (19732) The Intonation of Colloquial
English. London: Longman.
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Pennington, Martha, (1996), Phonology in English Language Teaching,
London: Longman.