Syllabus
Introduction to phonetics and phonology; basic terminology; phonemic chart
Speech organs; production of speech
English vowels (pure vowels, diphthongs, triphthongs; vowel length, pre-fortis shortening)
English consonants (general classification; plosives, fricatives, affricates, nasals and approximants)
Connected speech (assimilation; elision; linking)
Annotation
The series of lectures provides a thorough description of both phonological and phonetic aspects of individual segments as well as processes of connected speech. The seminars focus mainly on pronunciation practice of selected features and the development of transcription skills.