Phonetics Spring 2014

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King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Department of European Languages and Literature

Course Syllabus

Course Title: Phonetics Course Code & Number: LANE 624

Course Section: AA Academic Semester: Spring 2014

Instructor: Prof. Afnan Fatani Building & Classroom: Bldg 8, 806 Office

(Building & Room): Al-jahara, 134 Webpage: Kau.edu.sa/

AfnanFatani Office Hours

(Day & Time): Mon & Wed 10-11 Mon &

Wed E-mail: [email protected]

Class

(Day & Time): Mon & Wed 12:30-2:00 Contact Number (University Number &

Extension or Mobile Number): +966 2 640-0000 ext.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This is a three credit hour course that introduces the students to the study of Articulatory Phonetics of English. Together with the theoretical presentation of speech production mechanism and basic phonetic terminology, students will get extensive training on the practical side of pronunciation and phonetic transcription (namely the International Phonetic Alphabet) throughout the course.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1- Define Phonetic technical terms 2

Describe the physiology of speech

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Illustrate and name the vocal organs

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Identify the symbols for transcribing English and Arabic

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5- Identify places of articulation 6- Identify manners of articulation

7- Illustrate sounds represented by IPA symbols.

8- Distinguish between English vowels

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9- Distinguish between English consonants

10- Provide single phonetic characteristics of segments.

11- Distinguish between British and American pronunciation.

12- Provide accurate broad transcription of connected,

13- Provide accurate narrow transcription of connected speech.

14- Identify and correct specific pronunciation problems.

15- Apply basic phonological rules for English consonant allophones.

16- Label and reproduce articulatory diagrams of consonants and vowel sounds.

17- Identify simple phonological processes, assimilation, deletion, insertion.

18- Describe and label simple waveforms (Voice Onset Time) 19- Identify common occurring vowels and consonants

TOPICS TO BE COVERED:

 Articulatory Phonetics

 Places of articulation

 Basic sounds of English

 Comparison of RP & GA

 Allophones & Phonemes

 Voicing

 Length

 English Vowels

 RP & GA vowels

 Double & Secondary articulations

 Degree of Stricture

 Primary & Secondary Cardinal Vowels

 English Accent Differences

 Sound Waves

 ^Phonation

 Features of connected speech

 Teaching & Learning Pronunciation

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:

Rogers, Henry (2000). The Sounds of Language: An Introduction to Phonetics. Harlow:

Pearson Education. Chapters: (1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11)

SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOKS:

Ladefoged, P. (2005). A course in phonetics (5^th ed.). Boston: Heinle & Heinle.

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Roach, P. (2001). English phonetics and phonology: A practical course. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (With an Audio CD)

Beverley Collins & Inger Mees. (2003). Practical Phonetics & Phonology. Routledge.

Ashby, P (2011). Understanding Phonetics. London: Hodder Education.

Small, L. H. (2004). Fundamentals of phonetics: A practical guide for students (2^nd ed.). New York: Allyn & Bacon.

COURSE ASSESSMENT:

Schedule of assessment tasks for students during the semester

Assessment Assessment Task Week Due Proportion of Final Assessment

1 Presentation I 6 10%

2 Presentation II 9 10%

3 Presentation III 12 20%

4 Final Quiz 15 20%

5 Final Paper/Project 15 30%

6 Assignments & Participation 10%

Total 100%

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

- Students are expected to be punctual and attend all classes

- If a student arrives after the scheduled beginning time for class, it will be put down in the attendance sheet as Late (3 times Late = 1 absence).

- Being absent for more than 20% of allocated course time means that the student will receive a DN (denied from final exam) grade which is equivalent to an F.

GENERAL POLICIES:

- There will be NO make-up exams

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- Medical reports cannot be received in class. To present a medical report, come to the instructor’s office during office hours.

- During classes and exams, mobile phones should be turned off or set to silent mode.

- Students are expected to know and abide by university policies governing student conduct.

- Students are expected to exhibit a high level of personal and academic integrity and honesty.

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k Day Date Topic Notes

0 Sunday - Thursday

25/3/1435 26/1/2014

- 29/3/1435 30/1/2014

Drop and Add Week

1

Monday 3/4/1435

3/2/2014 First Class Orientation: Speech Production mechanism

Wednesday 5/4/1435 5/2/2014

The Organs of Speech: English Places of Articulation

Transcription/IPA/ Segments ^{Chapter 1}

2

Monday 10/4/1435 10/2/2014 Wednesday 12/4/1435 12/2/2014

3

Monday 17/4/1435 17/2/2014 Wednesday 19/4/1435

19/2/2014 Chapter 2

4

5

6

Monday 9/5/1435 10/3/2014 Wednesday 11/5/1434

12/3/2014 Quiz 1

7

Monday 16/5/1435 17/3/2014

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19/3/2014

Midterm Break 20/5/1435 - 28/5/1435

21/3/2014 - 29/3/2014

8

Monday 30/5/1435

31/3/2014 Voicing, Length

Wednesday 2/6/1435

2/4/2014 Place of Articulation

9

Monday 7/6/1435

7/4/2014 Manner of Articulation

Wednesday 9/6/1435

9/4/2014 Transcription practice _{Quiz 2}

10

Monday 14/6/1435 14/4/2014

English vowels: RP & GA

Chapter 4

Wednesday 16/6/1435

16/4/2014 Distributional Restrictions

11

Monday 21/6/1435

21/4/2014 Vowels and glides _{Chapter 9}

Wednesday 23/6/1435

23/4/2014 Vowels and glides

12

Monday 28/6/1435

28/4/2014 Primary Places of Articulation _{Chapter 10}

Wednesday 1/7/1435

30/4/2014 Double & Secondary Articulation _{Quiz 3}

13

Monday 6/7/1435 5/5/2014

Degree of Stricture:

Obstruents/Approximants/Trills/Taps/Flaps ^{Chapter 11}

Wednesday 8/7/1435

7/5/2014 Laterals/Nasals

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Monday 13/7/1435

12/5/2014 Transcription/Exercises

Wednesday 15/7/1435

Final Examinations 18/7/1435 – 7/8/1435 17/5/2014 – 5/6/2014

Course Calendar ^*

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0 Sunday - Thursday

25/3/1435 26/1/2014

- 29/3/1435 30/1/2014

Drop and Add Week

1

Monday 3/4/1435

3/2/2014 First Class Orientation: Introduction

Wednesday 5/4/1435

5/2/2014 Speech Production mechanism _{Chapter 1}

2

Monday 10/4/1435 10/2/2014

The Organs of Speech Types of Phonetics

Wednesday 12/4/1435

12/2/2014 Articulatory Phonetics

3

Monday 17/4/1435

17/2/2014 English Places of Articulation

Wednesday 19/4/1435

19/2/2014 Transcription/IPA/ Segments _{Chapter 2}

4

Monday 24/4/1435 24/2/2014

The Accents of English

Wednesday 26/4/1435

26/2/2014 Consonants

5

Monday 2/5/1435 3/3/2014

Consonants

Wednesday 4/5/1435

5/3/2014 Vowels

6

Monday 9/5/1435

10/3/2014 Stress/Pitch

Wednesday 11/5/1434

12/3/2014 Transcription/Exercises _{Quiz 1}

7

Monday 16/5/1435

Wednesday 18/5/1435

19/3/2014 Allophones/Phonemes Chapter 3

Midterm Break 20/5/1435 - 28/5/1435

21/3/2014 - 29/3/2014

8

Monday 30/5/1435

31/3/2014 Voicing, Length

Wednesday 2/6/1435

Place of Articulation

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9

Monday 7/6/1435

7/4/2014 Manner of Articulation

Wednesday 9/6/1435

9/4/2014 Transcription practice _{Quiz 2}

10

Monday 14/6/1435 14/4/2014

English vowels: RP & GA

Chapter 4

Wednesday 16/6/1435

16/4/2014 Distributional Restrictions

11

Monday 21/6/1435

21/4/2014 Vowels and glides _{Chapter 9}

Wednesday 23/6/1435

23/4/2014 Vowels and glides

12 Monday 28/6/1435

28/4/2014 Primary Places of Articulation _{Chapter 10}

Wednesday 1/7/1435

30/4/2014 Double & Secondary Articulation _{Quiz 3}

13

Monday 6/7/1435 5/5/2014

Degree of Stricture:

Obstruents/Approximants/Trills/Taps/Flaps ^{Chapter 11}

Wednesday 8/7/1435

7/5/2014 Laterals/Nasals

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Monday 13/7/1435

Wednesday 15/7/1435

Final Examinations 18/7/1435 – 7/8/1435 17/5/2014 – 5/6/2014

* Course calendar is subject to change.