Practical English: Module 1 - Practical Phonetics . Elective Module: 1/ British Pronounciation, 2/ American Pronounciation Field of study: English Philology
Programme code: W1-S1FA19.2021

Module name: Practical English: Module 1 - Practical Phonetics . Elective Module: 1/ British Pronounciation, 2/ American Pronounciation
Module code: W1-FA-TX-S1-P1-FP1-1
Programme code: W1-S1FA19.2021
Semester:
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
  • winter semester 2022/2023
  • winter semester 2021/2022
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Description:
The module aims to familiarise students with the basic concepts of phonetics and phonetic mechanisms and to improve students’ pronunciation. The module encompasses articulation exercises of English vowels, as well as learning and practising phonemic transcription of spoken and written language.
Prerequisites:
None
Key reading:
Specified in the syllabus.
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
knows how to self-assess the knowledge acquired and understands the need for continuous improvement of language skills. [TX-S1-PNJA1-1-FP1_K1]
 FA1_K01 [2/5]
can hear the differences in pronunciation and correctly articulates the sounds; he/she can stress individual words correctly. [TX-S1-PNJA1-1_FP1_U1]
 FA1_U08 [2/5]
uses phonemic transcription. [TX-S1-PNJA1-1_FP1_U2]
 FA1_U03 [2/5]
identifies and corrects his/her own pronunciation errors. [TX-S1-PNJA1-1_FP1_U3]
 FA1_U02 [2/5]
knows the classification of speech sounds. [TX-S1-PNJA1-1_FP1_W1]
 FA1_W03 [2/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Test or tests (written and/or oral) [S1-PNJA1-1_FP1_w_1]
Assessment of the student's mastery of English pronunciation. Evaluation of the student's mastery of theoretical knowledge and transcription.
 TX-S1-PNJA1-1-FP1_K1 TX-S1-PNJA1-1_FP1_U1 TX-S1-PNJA1-1_FP1_U2 TX-S1-PNJA1-1_FP1_U3 TX-S1-PNJA1-1_FP1_W1
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
practical classes [S1-PNJA1-1_FP1_fs_1]
Introduction of theoretical concepts; practical pronunciation and transcription exercises.
 30
Additional reading, transcription practice, pronunciation practice, attending office hours.
 30 Test or tests (written and/or oral) [S1-PNJA1-1_FP1_w_1]
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Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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