Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

Proficiency level: B2

The student is able to:
- describe the phonetic features of English
- understand the effects and importance of intonation and stress
- apply intonation and stress in their own speech
- know the phonemes of English and how to practice pronunciation independently
- understand and identify the differences between various accents and dialects of English.

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

Independent online course. Students will study the course material and submit assignments through Moodle. The material includes exercises on the phonemes (sounds), rhythm and intonation, as well as examples of different varieties of English (e.g. American vs British English).

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

Autumn term 2024. Online course, no attendance requirements.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

All of the study material is provided by the teacher through Moodle.

Oppimisympäristö

Online learning through Moodle.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

The course assignments can be submitted at any time during the duration of the course, and the students may set their own deadlines. Grading takes place on specific weeks throughout the semester.

Sisältö

Phonetic features of English
Syllable stress
Sentence stress
Intonation
Dialects

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

There are no prerequisites for the course. The assumed level of proficiency is B2.

Arviointimenetelmät

Assessment will take place on a scale of pass/fail. The students need to complete all of the required assignments satisfactorily in order to pass the course.

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Hylätty (0)

The student has not reached the objectives of the course and does not master the contents of the course.

Arviointikriteerit: arviointiasteikko hyväksytty/hylätty

The student has reached the objectives of the course and masters the contents of the course on an acceptable level.