Topic outline
General
General news and announcements
All students are invited to report the technical and non-technical issues they face during the course.
About course
Module: English Phonetics and Phonology
Year of study: First year
Unit: Main Unit
Credit; 2
Teacher: Moustafa Amrate
Email: moustafa.amrate@univ-biskra.dz
Objectives of the course
By the end of this introductory course,
- The student will be able to define Phonetics and its three branches (i.e. Articulatory Phonetics, Acoustic Phonetics, and Perceptual Phonetics)
- The student will be able to compare and contrast between the types of English vowels
- The student will be able to classify English consonants
- The student will be able to use English phonemes appropriately
Additional resources
Resources
1. Dictionary
Oxford learner’s pocket dictionary
2. Books
Carr, P. (2019). English phonetics and phonology: An introduction. John Wiley & Sons.
Collins, B., & Mees, I. M. (2013). Practical phonetics and phonology: A resource book for students. Routledge.
3. Websites and courseware
• BBC learning English (free mobile application/ requires internet connectivity)
• Duolingo (requires internet connectivity)
