English Syllabification

Outline

1. Definition of the syllable. The nature of the syllable

2. Different approaches to the syllable

2.1. Expiratory theory

2.2. Sonority theory

2.3. Muscular tension theory

2.4. Loudness theory

3. Syllable formation. Types of the syllable

3.1. Strong and weak syllables

3.2. The schwa vowel

3.3. Close front and close back vowels

3.4. Syllable consonants

4. Phonotactics

5. Rules of syllable division

Literature:

Roach P., English Phonetics and Phonology

p. 70-92

Ladefoged P., Johnson K., A course in phonetics

p. 243-249

Sokolova M.A., English Phonetics. A theoretical course

p. 112-121

Practice:

Roach P., Audio Unit 9. Weak Syllables

Seminar 6

Word Stress in English

Outline

1. The nature of word stress

2. The principles of word stress

3. The placement of word stress

4. Degrees of words stress

5. Different tendencies in word stress

6. Rules of word stress in English

6.1. In two-syllable words

6.2. In three-syllable words

6.3. In complex words

6.4. In compound words

7. Word stress and sentence stress

Literature:

Roach P., English Phonetics and Phonology

p. 93-111

Ladefoged P., Johnson K., A course in phonetics

p. 249-253

Sokolova M.A., English Phonetics. A theoretical course

p. 121-135

Practice:

Roach P., Audio Unit 10. Word stress

Audio Unit 11. Complex word stress

Seminar 7 (1)

English Intonation

Outline

1. The definition of intonation. Tone and tone languages.

2. The intonation pattern (tone unit). The structure of intonation pattern (tone unit)

2.1. The nucleus

2.1.1. Fall-rise and rise-fall tones

2.1.2. Complex tones and pitch heights

2.1.3. Some functions of English tones

2.2. The tail

2.3. The head (high and low heads)

2.4. The pre-head

3. Problems in analyzing the form of intonation

4. Autosegmental treatment of intonation

Literature:

Roach P., English Phonetics and Phonology

p. 150-182

Ladefoged P., Johnson K., A course in phonetics

p. 254-261

Sokolova M.A., English Phonetics. A theoretical course

p. 135-163

Practice:

Roach P., Audio Unit 15. Tones

Audio Unit 16. The tone-unit

Seminar 7 (2)

English Intonation

Outline

1. Two basic tunes

2. Prosodic constituents of the intonation

2.1. Sentence stress

2.2. Tempo and pausation

2.3. Loudness

2.4. Timbre (voice quality)

2.5. Rhythm

3. Phrasing and textual organization

4. Notation

5. Functions of intonation

6. Stylistic use of intonation

Literature:

Roach P., English Phonetics and Phonology

p. 192-204

Ladefoged P., Johnson K., A course in phonetics

p. 254-261

Sokolova M.A., English Phonetics. A theoretical course

p. 135-163

Practice:

Roach P., Audio Unit 17. Intonation

Audio Unit 18. Intonation