Phonetics & Phonology

Objective

Phonetics and phonology introduce the main areas in the study of sounds in human languages. It covers the main areas of articulatory phonetics of English. It focuses on the phonology of English starting from the units of the phoneme and the syllable. It also includes the prosodic features of stress and intonation.

Outcomes

• Knowledge and Comprehension
• Identify the English phonemes and their symbols as employed in the phonemic transcription.
•  Skills
• Analyze the phonological properties of English by understanding the different phonological phenomena and their rules.
• Present concepts in phonetics and phonology effectively in speech or/and in writing.
• Values
• Demonstrate self-discipline, ethical standards and academic integrity in performing assigned tasks.

Content

• Introduction to the study of language 
• Introduction to Phonetics and its scope 
• The organs of speech (Articulators)
• The Sounds of Language: [ CONSONANTS] Place of Articulation 
• The Sounds of Language: [ CONSONANTS] Manner of Articulation 
• The Sounds of Language: [ CONSONANTS] Transcription Practice 
• The Sounds of Language: [ PURE VOWELS] 
• The Sounds of Language: [ DIPHTHONGS & TRIPHTHONGS] 
• Introduction to Phonology 
• its concerns 
• differences between phonetics & phonology 
• Phonemes and Phones 
• Phonemes / phone/ Allophones 
• The syllable 
• Stress and its rules/ Weak Forms 
• Aspect of connected speech:       rhythm - assimilation - elision – linking 
• Intonation 1 

Textbook

Roach, Peter. (2009). English phonetics and phonology: a practical course. 4thed.Cambridge: Cambridge university press.

Course ID: ENGL 305