COURSE SYLLABUS FOR ENGLISH PHONOLOGY Code

COURSE SYLLABUS: ENGLISH PHONOLOGY Year 2010-2011
- English Phonology constitutes the first theoretical subject in English
linguistics. The practical module in English Phonology is an ideal
complement to English Language I & II.
- Briefly, English Phonology deals with the theory and practice of
segmental and suprasegmental phonology and phonetics.
- Recommended previous knowledge and competences: English
Language I: (B1 level).
3. WORKLOAD
Activities # hours
Lectures (with whole class) 13
Practical classes, classroom presentations and other
activities (with whole class)
26
Attendance at seminars 8
Sitting examinations 4
Preparation of papers, projects, group work, etc. 32
Class preparation 32
Preparation for examinations 32
Attendance at tutorials 3
Workload: total 150
Total ECTS credits 6
4. COMPETENCES (GENERAL AND SPECIFIC) AND LEARNING
OUTCOMES
• The ability to clearly define and defend one’s points of view
and to resolve problems within the area of linguistic and literary
and cultural studies. Students will be able to define terms concerning
English phonology and will be able to resolve problems in this area. (C3)
• Familiarity with the tools, programs and software pertinent to
the new information and communication technologies. Students will
create a web page to showcase what they have learnt. They will also
learn to use the audio editing programme Audacity. (C10)
• The development of the capacity for individual work,
independent learning, organizational skills and time management.
Students will develop their capacity for individual work, etc. in their
preparation for in-class activities and examinations. (C12)
• The acquisition of communicative and social competence in
the English language (listening and reading comprehension and
written and oral expression, communicative interaction and
mediation, including grammatical and stylistic correction)
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