This course is designed for first year students to grasp the basics of phonetics, the objectives of this course are:
Aims and Objectives
-Develop students’ knowledge and awareness of English phonetics.
-Understanding how sounds are produced, how they are transmitted,
and how they are perceived (Phonetics)
-Understanding the system of sound and sound combinations in
English (Phonology).
-Develop students’ knowledge and awareness of English phonetics and
phonology.
- Differentiating between consonants and vowels.
- Distinguishing phonemes and allophones.
Learning Outcomes
- Being able to understand and produce English sounds clearly.
- Being able to read and produce phonemic transcriptions.
- Ability to read the dictionary transcription correctly when checking a new
word.
-Helping students acquire a pronunciation without too many traces of their
native tongue.