Description

TD - English phonetics and phonology 
 
 This TD class complements the lecture course on English phonetics and phonology, providing students with practical application of the key concepts covered. Through engaging activities, students practice transcription, revise important principles, and apply t heir knowledge through collaborative exercises and individual practice that solidifies students' understanding of English phonology and enhances their overall proficiency in the study of language sound systems.

Compétences visées

Macro-compétence : expliquer le fonctionnement de la langue étudiée

A l’issue de ce cours l’étudiant(e) est capable de :

• comprendre et décrire le fonctionnement phonologique de la langue, de reconnaître les enjeux linguistiques d’énoncés réels

• situer des productions culturelles anglophones en termes de contextes linguistique et sociolinguistique

• identifier et utiliser les différentes sources d’information en fonction de leur qualité et de leur pertinence

Disciplines

• Études anglophones

Bibliographie

There is no obligatory reading for this course. However, students will find it useful to refer to one of the following textbooks available in the university library:

• Collins, B. & I. M. Mees (2008). Practical phonetics and phonology – A resource book for students. 2nd ed. London: Routledge
• Roach, P. (2009). 4th ed. English phonetics and phonology: a practical course. Cambridge: CUP.
• Watbled, J-P. (2005). La prononciation de l'anglais, coll.128. Paris: Armand Colin.

Students are also asked to consult regularly one of the pronunciation dictionaries:

• Jones, D. (2011). English Pronouncing Dictionary. 18th ed. Eds. P. Roach, J. Hartman & J. Setter. Cambridge: CUP.
• Wells, J.C. (2008). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary. 3rd ed. Harlow: Pearson Education.

Contacts

Responsable(s) de l'enseignement

• Monika Pukli