Title of course: English Pronunciation

Code number: BTAN20001BA

Semester: Autumn Semester, 201
T!"e of course: Seminar
#ee$l! contact hours: 2 hrs
Credit number: %raded
&nstructor: Tibor Nag!
&nstitute: &nstitute of English and American Studies
'e"artment 'e"artment of English (inguistics
Course descri"tion:
The aim of this course is to provide an insight into the major aspects of English pronunciation and to help acquire a
better English pronunciation by elucidating basic phonetic features of English and relying on the application of
digital materials. As there are no lectures on the subject, part of each class will be devoted to theoretical discussion,
however, there is bound to be a bias towards the practical aspects of phonetics. It is expected that students will
improve their pronunciation both on segmental and suprasegmental levels. Their progress can be spectrographically
documented if requested!. The major stages of the process will involve the classification of speech sounds in English,
sensiti"ing students in terms of perception, reception, recognition and production articulation!, and the conscious
application of basic phonological and phonetic rules. There is a stong emphasis on vocal production and students
should expect exposure to articulatory exercises, drills and tas#s.
Prere)uisites$ %ee credit list
%rading: &rading will be based on attendance, participation, regular oral and written tests.
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English -ronunciation
,st year, Autumn *+,.
%yllabus
Type of /ourse$ %eminar, * hrs, graded
Instructor$ (agy Tibor
Time$ ,0$++ 1 ,2$3+, 4ednesday
5enue$ 6oom ,+7, 8ain bldg.
9ffice$ 6oom ,:., 8ain bldg.
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9ffice hrs$ ,;$++ 1 ,;$;+ 8ondays
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E1mail$ tnnt=freemail.hu
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End1term paper
/ourse boo#s$
6oach, -eter$ English -honetics and -honology$ A -ractical /ourse. /ambridge Aniversity -ress,
/ambridge, ,77,
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A1F Angol #iejtEs. /orvina, 'udapest, *++0
6ecommended boo#s$
/lar#, D. and Gallop, /$ An Introduction to -honetics and -honology. 'lac#well, 9xford, ,77;
'ra"il, >avid$ -ronunciation for Advanced )earners of English. /ambridge Aniversity -ress,
/ambridge, ,773