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Code ENGL5002 Title Aspects of the Sound System of English: Phonology Hours 42 Credits 3 Design Length 1 semester Mode of Assessment 100% Continuous Coursework Role and purpose This is a course mainly for students who have already gained some basic knowledge in phonetics. In this course, students will be investigating how English sounds function in the English language system. Students will first be trained to differentiate the speech sounds that are phonetically and phonologically relevant in the sound system of English. Based on the understanding of the production and perception of speech sounds as well as the skills to describe them, students will then proceed to learn about major concepts in phonology and the organization of sound systems. Special reference will be made to the phonological systems of English, Cantonese and Mandarin. Learning outcomes By the end of the semester, students will be able to: analyse and characterize their own pronunciation as well as that of others, describe the major phonological features in a language system, and understand the interaction of sounds within a sound system and across languages. Indicative content What is phonetics? What is phonology? Production of consonants and vowels The syllable, phonotactics, stress and intonation Phonological analysis: phoneme and allophones Phonological alternations, processes and rules Differences between the English and Cantonese sound systems Features of spoken English in Hong Kong Other varieties of English in the world Forms of learning and teaching Interactive lecture-seminars will help learners explore the concepts used in the description and analysis of the English sound system. In the lecture-seminars, learners will have the opportunity to analyze speech samples, discuss issues arising from the application of these concepts in their own everyday spoken English as well as the analysis of other learners’ spoken English. Assessment 1. An in-class open book quiz 30% 2.