AKY03001 Seminar in English Pronunciation

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences

Lecture Code AKY03001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 英語発音法演習

Subject Name
（Katakana）エイゴハツオンホウエンシュウ

Subject Name in
English Seminar in English Pronunciation

Instructor YAMANE NORIKO

Instructor
(Katakana) ヤマネ　ノリコ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Thur5-8：IAS K112

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

seminar, students' presentation

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Linguistics

Eligible Students 2nd-Year and above

Keywords IPA, vowels, consonants, sound change, intonation, rhythm

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) English Linguistics, A course of training for prospective teachers of English at high schools.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Integrated Arts and Sciences
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Knowledge and understanding of "Japanese and Japanese culture"  and "foreign languages and foreign culture" which are prerequisite abilities for communication with peoples in different culture and areas.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Fundamental understanding of segmental and suprasegmental aspects of English sounds, IPA, and contrastive phonology

Class Schedule Lesson 1：Guidance (varieties of English pronunciation), Recording 1
Lesson 2：Articulatory organs (alveolar ridge, postalveolar ridge, palate, velum, uvula, pharynx, larynx)
Lesson 3：Articulatory organs 2 (place of articulation, manner of articulation, voice, IPA)
Lesson 4：Classification of vowels (high vowels, mid vowels, low vowels, front vowels, central vowels, back vowels)
Lesson 5：Pronunciation of vowels (IPA, contrastive study of English and Japanese)
Lesson 6：Classification of consonants (stop, fricative, affricate, nasal, lateral, semivowel)
Lesson 7：Pronunciation of consonants (IPA, contrastive study of English and Japanese)
Lesson 8：Recording 2
Lesson 9：Sequence of sounds (syllable, consonant cluster, elision, assimilation)
Lesson 10：Accent (word, compound, phrase, sentence, strong form, weak form, rhythm)
Lesson 11：Intonation (tone group, tone nucleus, usage)
Lesson 12：Phoneme (allophone, distinctive feature, progressive/regressive assimilation, coalescence)
Lesson 13：Diachronic change and synchronic variation 1 (mismatch of spellings and sounds, Great Vowel Shift, compensatory lengthening)
Lesson 14：Diachronic change and synchronic variation 2 (rhoticity, consonantal change)
Lesson 15：Recording 3

There will be no written test for final, but quizzes should be taken every class, and assignments should be submitted without delay.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 『新装版・英語音声学入門』大修館書店 (2007)　竹林滋・斎藤弘子著
https://enunciate.arts.ubc.ca/linguistics/world-sounds/consonants-pulmonic/

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) PC-necessary

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are expected to engage with the designated readings for each session and visualize themselves articulating the content to others. Additionally, it is recommended that students diligently incorporate daily practice of English pronunciation, leveraging the knowledge and techniques acquired throughout the course.

Requirements Please bring your laptop (tablets not allowed), headphones (with microphone is okay), mouse, and webcam (built-in webcam on your laptop is acceptable) to each session. There will be no written exams, but we will conduct quizzes on Moodle each session, and there will be several recording assignments.
Additionally, there may be opportunities for participation in speech experiments or surveys during class. Your active involvement in such activities is encouraged.

Grading Method Grading will be based on assignments (50%), quizzes (40%), and in-class activities/comment sheets (10%). Regular attendance is essential, and missing more than three sessions will result in disqualification. Lateness of more than 30 minutes will be counted as an absence.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Why not take a fresh look at English language communication? Clear and intelligible pronunciation not only enhances self-expression skills but also helps in avoiding misunderstandings in intercultural communication, reduces the listener's cognitive load, and promotes interest and memory retention. By systematically applying knowledge of phonetics and consciously practicing pronunciation, faster improvement can be expected, leading to increased confidence.

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Lecture Code	AKY03001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	英語発音法演習
Subject Name （Katakana）	エイゴハツオンホウエンシュウ
Subject Name in English	Seminar in English Pronunciation
Instructor	YAMANE NORIKO
Instructor (Katakana)	ヤマネ　ノリコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Thur5-8：IAS K112
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
seminar, students' presentation
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Linguistics
Eligible Students	2nd-Year and above
Keywords	IPA, vowels, consonants, sound change, intonation, rhythm
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	English Linguistics, A course of training for prospective teachers of English at high schools.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Integrated Arts and Sciences （Knowledge and Understanding）・Knowledge and understanding of "Japanese and Japanese culture" and "foreign languages and foreign culture" which are prerequisite abilities for communication with peoples in different culture and areas.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Fundamental understanding of segmental and suprasegmental aspects of English sounds, IPA, and contrastive phonology
Class Schedule	Lesson 1：Guidance (varieties of English pronunciation), Recording 1 Lesson 2：Articulatory organs (alveolar ridge, postalveolar ridge, palate, velum, uvula, pharynx, larynx) Lesson 3：Articulatory organs 2 (place of articulation, manner of articulation, voice, IPA) Lesson 4：Classification of vowels (high vowels, mid vowels, low vowels, front vowels, central vowels, back vowels) Lesson 5：Pronunciation of vowels (IPA, contrastive study of English and Japanese) Lesson 6：Classification of consonants (stop, fricative, affricate, nasal, lateral, semivowel) Lesson 7：Pronunciation of consonants (IPA, contrastive study of English and Japanese) Lesson 8：Recording 2 Lesson 9：Sequence of sounds (syllable, consonant cluster, elision, assimilation) Lesson 10：Accent (word, compound, phrase, sentence, strong form, weak form, rhythm) Lesson 11：Intonation (tone group, tone nucleus, usage) Lesson 12：Phoneme (allophone, distinctive feature, progressive/regressive assimilation, coalescence) Lesson 13：Diachronic change and synchronic variation 1 (mismatch of spellings and sounds, Great Vowel Shift, compensatory lengthening) Lesson 14：Diachronic change and synchronic variation 2 (rhoticity, consonantal change) Lesson 15：Recording 3 There will be no written test for final, but quizzes should be taken every class, and assignments should be submitted without delay.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	『新装版・英語音声学入門』大修館書店 (2007)　竹林滋・斎藤弘子著 https://enunciate.arts.ubc.ca/linguistics/world-sounds/consonants-pulmonic/
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	PC-necessary
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are expected to engage with the designated readings for each session and visualize themselves articulating the content to others. Additionally, it is recommended that students diligently incorporate daily practice of English pronunciation, leveraging the knowledge and techniques acquired throughout the course.
Requirements	Please bring your laptop (tablets not allowed), headphones (with microphone is okay), mouse, and webcam (built-in webcam on your laptop is acceptable) to each session. There will be no written exams, but we will conduct quizzes on Moodle each session, and there will be several recording assignments. Additionally, there may be opportunities for participation in speech experiments or surveys during class. Your active involvement in such activities is encouraged.
Grading Method	Grading will be based on assignments (50%), quizzes (40%), and in-class activities/comment sheets (10%). Regular attendance is essential, and missing more than three sessions will result in disqualification. Lateness of more than 30 minutes will be counted as an absence.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Why not take a fresh look at English language communication? Clear and intelligible pronunciation not only enhances self-expression skills but also helps in avoiding misunderstandings in intercultural communication, reduces the listener's cognitive load, and promotes interest and memory retention. By systematically applying knowledge of phonetics and consciously practicing pronunciation, faster improvement can be expected, leading to increased confidence.
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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