ENG 532 - Phonetics and Phonology

Description:
Study of English phonetics and phonology as well as pronunciation pedagogy. ENG 432 and ENG 532 are layered courses; a student may not receive credit for both.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: admission to the TESOL Graduate Program.

Credits:
(5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Use international phonetic symbols to transcribe native North American English (NAE) speakers’ and NAE learners’ pronunciation;
Describe articulatory phonetic features of NAE vowels and consonants and how to teach them
Analyze and formulate NAE phonological rules of assimilation, dissimilation, deletion, epenthesis, metathesis, and reduction;
Articulate NAE prosodic features, including stress, rhythm, prominence, intonation in connected speech;
Demonstrate knowledge of intersections of the NAE sound system with other areas of language and knowledge of pedagogical treatments
Apply knowledge and skills to areas of own interest in NAE phonology or NAE interlanguage phonology
Annotate journal articles on a unified topic

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
6/4/19

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Fall Locations Ellensburg