Prowadzony w cyklach: 2022/23Z, 2023/24Z, 2024/25Z, 2025/26Z

Kod ISCED: 0231

Punkty ECTS: 2

Język: angielski

Organizowany przez: Wydział Humanistyczny

Descriptive grammar of English 2510-f1ENG1W-DGE

In the winter semester, students learn about selected language phenomena from the area of English phonetics and phonology. In the summer semester, students will be provided with definitions of some basic concepts in prosody, morphology and types of word formation processes. The course makes it possible to achieve learning outcomes assumed for the subject.

Content distribution (Winter semester):
− Introduction (presentation of learning outcomes, content of the course, evaluation methods and criteria, code of conduct)
− Basic concepts in phonetics and phonology; speech organs; articulation, basic notions in speech perception
− Introduction to the phonetic alphabet and phonetic transcription
− Phonological system of English
− Selected phonological rules
− Theoretical basis of the division into weak and strong forms and function words
− Evaluation of the level of achievement of learning outcomes (written test)
− Feedback on the results of the written test and the overall result of continuous evaluation

W cyklu 2022/23Z:

As in part A

W cyklu 2023/24Z:

Content distribution (Summer semester):
− Introduction (learning outcomes, course contents, methods and evaluation criteria, diagnosis)
− Basic notions in phonetics and phonology, phonetic alphabet - revision and practice
− Theoretical aspects of processes of connected speech
− Theoretical aspects of rhythm and intonation
− Areas of difficulties in English pronunciation for Polish learners of English (theoretical aspects)
− Theoretical aspects of selected varieties of English
− Introduction to morphology; processes of word-formation in English

W cyklu 2024/25Z:

W cyklu 2025/26Z:

Całkowity nakład pracy studenta

Contact hours with teacher: - participation in classes - 30 hrs Self-study hours: - preparation for classes – 10 hrs - preparation for continuous assessment tasks and tests - 10 hrs Altogether: 50 hrs (2 ECTS)

Efekty uczenia się - wiedza

The student W1: describes in detail speech organs and their functions, classifies and characterises English speech sounds. (K_W01, K_W03) W2: defines thoroughly the relevant selected theoretical concepts in the area of phonetics and phonology and provides pertinent examples. (K_W03) W3: knows in detail the types of transcription and phonetic symbols pertaining to English. (K_W03) W4: knows in detail the main differences between selected varieties of English. (K_W09) W5: knows in detail the differences and similarities between the sound systems of English and Polish. (K_W09)

Efekty uczenia się - umiejętności

The student U1: can discuss main introductory topics and explain basic notions in the area of phonetics and phonology, based on the material covered during the course. (K_U02, K_U05) U2: can analyse the phonemes of English into their phonological properties, such as positions of articulators; can use computer software for basic speech processing. (K_U06) U3: can accurately transcribe English words and sentences with the IPA notation. (K_U06) U4: can recognise the main differences between selected varieties of English. (K_U04)

Efekty uczenia się - kompetencje społeczne

K1: is aware of the level of their knowledge and skills pertaining to descriptive grammar of English and understands the need for constant learning and development, which finds confirmation in the results of successive continuous evaluation tasks. (K_K01)

Metody dydaktyczne

Expository teaching methods: - description Exploratory methods: - practical, seminar, project

Metody dydaktyczne eksponujące

- pokaz

Metody dydaktyczne podające

- opis
- wykład konwersatoryjny

Metody dydaktyczne poszukujące

- projektu
- ćwiczeniowa
- seminaryjna

Rodzaj przedmiotu

przedmiot obligatoryjny

Wymagania wstępne

None

Koordynatorzy przedmiotu

W cyklu 2025/26Z:

W cyklu 2022/23Z:

W cyklu 2023/24Z:

W cyklu 2024/25Z:

Kryteria oceniania

Winter semester
In the winter semester, the course ends with a graded credit, composed of the following components A and B:
A. Continuous evaluation: Teacher’s observation (40% of the final grade) based on:
- answering teacher’s questions testing the students’ skills and knowledge of the issues in phonetics and phonology described in the content of the course.
- one short written test checking the students’ skills and knowledge of the issues in phonetics and phonology described in the content of the course.
(W1, W2, W3, W5, U1, U3, K1)
B. Final end-of-term evaluation: test containing open and closed questions, testing the students’ skills and knowledge of the issues in phonetics and phonology described in the content of the course (60% of the final grade) (W1, W2, W3, U1, U2, U3)
The final grade for the winter semester is the sum (A+B) of the results of the continuous evaluation and the end-of-term evaluation.

Assessment criteria:
fail – 0-59%
satisfactory – 60-69 %
satisfactory plus – 70-75 %
good – 76-85 %
good plus – 86-90%
very good – 91-100

Praktyki zawodowe

N/A

Literatura

Required reading
Ladefoged, P. and K. Johnson. 2011. A Course in Phonetics (with CD-ROM). Cengage Learning.

Roach, P. 2010. English Phonetics and Phonology. Fourth Edition. Klett Ernst.

Spiewak, Grzegorz and Lucyna Golebiowska. "Polish Speakers." Learner English: A Teacher's Guide to Interference and Other Problems. Eds. Swan, Michael and Bernard Smith. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001. 162-178.

Wells, J. C. 1990. Longman Pronunciation Dictionary. Longman. [pronunciation notes]

Yule, G. 2008. The Study of Language. Cambridge: CUP (chapters 4 and 5).

ONLINE resources, e.g. Sounds familiar, BBC Voices, Speech accent archive, IPA Trainer.

Additional reading:

Lecumberri, M. L. G. and Maidment J. A. 2000. English Transcription Course. London: Arnold.

McCarthy, M. and F. O’Dell. 2005. English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced. Cambridge: CUP. (chapter Word formation)

Roach, P. 2002. A little encyclopaedia of phonetics." University of Reading.

Sobkowiak, W. 1996. English Phonetics for Poles. Poznań: Bene Nati.

Szpyra-Kozłowska, J. and W. Sobkowiak. 2005. Workbook in English Phonetics. Lublin: Wydawnictwo UMCS.

W cyklu 2022/23Z:

As in part A

W cyklu 2023/24Z:

As in part A

W cyklu 2024/25Z:

As in part A

W cyklu 2025/26Z:

As in part A

Uwagi

W cyklu 2022/23Z:

In the winter semester 2021/2022 classes will take place in Collegium Humanisticum.

In the case of lockdown, students must have active UMK mail accounts and Internet connectivity. Having e-mail accounts, they should request a separate Teams account for on-line meetings. Class materials will be displayed on class Moodle (Descriptive Grammar 2021/22):
https://moodle.umk.pl/WHUM/course/view.php?id=1248odle.

W cyklu 2023/24Z:

In the winter semester 2023/2024 classes will take place in Collegium Humanisticum.
Please join the course on Moodle: Descr 24/25

W cyklu 2024/25Z:

In the winter semester 2023/2024 classes will take place in Collegium Humanisticum.
Please join the course on Moodle: Descr 24/25

W cyklu 2025/26Z:

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