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Elementy Gramatyki Opisowej języka Angielskiego 1;
Gramatyka Opisowa Języka Angielskiego 1
0100-RALAR18; 0100-FALAR13; 0100-GALAR09
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Course description
Within the descriptive grammar of English, the course discusses the sound system of the language.
It aims to familiarize the students with the organization of the sound system, provide knowledge
and skills needed for the description and analysis of sounds in isolation and in context and for the
analysis of basic relationship between speech and writing
A. General information on the course (independent of a term)
Short description
The aim of the course is to provide students with the terminology needed for the description of the
sound system of English and the key characteristics of the system in relation to varieties of English.
The Standard Southern British English (SSBE) dialect is treated as the reference variety for the
course and it is the segmental and suprasegmental characteristics of this variety that forms the
basis of the course
Entrance requirements
Language proficiency in English at level B1 minimum.
Objectives and final results
Knowledge:
After completing these classes the student:
e1. has an organised general knowledge and terminology related to the description of the sound
system of a language (01FA1A _W03)
e2. can name, describe and place within the English sound system individual sound categories at
the segment al and suprasegmental level, knows the Basic principles of the sound system and its
organization 01FA1A _W13).
Skills:
After completing these classes the student:
e1. has the skill of using the concepts related to descriptive grammar. (01FA1A _U02)
B. Information on classes during (period of study)
Course content
The course includes the following elements:
- Relationship between speech and writing in English
- The description of the sound system:
- vowels
- consonants
- syllables
- The description of the organisation of the sound system
- word stress
- sentence stress
At all levels, the importance of practical application of theoretical knowledge is stressed.
Assessment
Final test: Mixed format
Teaching methodology
Interactive lecture, elements of class practice
Bibliography
Roach., P. (1984). English Phonetics and Phonology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
Sobkowiak, W. (2009). English Phonetics for Poles. Poznań: Bene Nati
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