In this course, we study the sound system of English (Phonetics & Phonology). We begin by studying how speech sounds are articulated and we learn to transcribe English speech sounds using the International Phonetic Alphabet. We identify the distinctive sounds of English and the sound combinations possible in English, as well as the patterns of stress, intonation, and syllabification. General American and Received Pronunciation will be given priority in our analysis. We also survey typical pronunciation errors of German learners of English.
- Dozent/in: Monika Pleyer