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
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
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W cyklu 2021/22Z:
As in part A |
W cyklu 2022/23Z:
As in part A |
W cyklu 2023/24Z:
Content distribution (Winter semester): Content distribution (Summer semester): |
W cyklu 2024/25Z:
Content distribution (Winter semester): Content distribution (Summer semester): |
Całkowity nakład pracy studenta
Efekty uczenia się - wiedza
Efekty uczenia się - umiejętności
Efekty uczenia się - kompetencje społeczne
Metody dydaktyczne
Metody dydaktyczne eksponujące
Metody dydaktyczne podające
- wykład konwersatoryjny
Metody dydaktyczne poszukujące
- ćwiczeniowa
- seminaryjna
Rodzaj przedmiotu
Wymagania wstępne
Koordynatorzy przedmiotu
Kryteria oceniania
Assessment methods:
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.
Summer semester:
The final grade for the summer semester will be based on the following:
A. Continuous evaluation (40% of the final grade):
- Teacher’s observation based on answering teacher’s questions testing the students’ skills and knowledge of the issues described by the syllabus.
- A group project on selected varieties of English, presented as an online write-up and/or in-class multimedia presentation.
(W1, W2, W3, W4, U1, U2, U3, U4, K1)
B. Final test (60% of the final grade): test containing open and closed questions, testing the students’ skills and knowledge of the issues in phonetics, phonology, morphology and word formation processes described by the syllabus (W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, U1, U2, U3)
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
[Winter + summer term]
Required reading
Celik, M. (2001). Teaching English intonation to EFL/ESL students. The Internet TESL Journal, 7(12), 261-281.
Ladefoged, P. and K. Johnson. 2011. A Course in Phonetics (with CD-ROM). Cengage Learning.
Pinker, S. 1994. The language Instinct. New York: Harper. [chapter 6]
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.
Link to the course on the Moodle platform:
https://moodle.umk.pl/WHUM/course/view.php?id=1248odle.
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W cyklu 2021/22Z:
As in part A |
W cyklu 2022/23Z:
As in part A |
W cyklu 2023/24Z:
As in part A |
W cyklu 2024/25Z:
As in part A |
Uwagi
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W cyklu 2021/22Z:
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): |
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): |
W cyklu 2023/24Z:
In the winter semester 2023/2024 classes will take place in Collegium Humanisticum. |
W cyklu 2024/25Z:
In the winter semester 2023/2024 classes will take place in Collegium Humanisticum. |
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