AKY03001 Seminar in English Pronunciation

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year 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 K111

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

seminar, students' presentation

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 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 This course aims to improve pronunciation using various phonetics knowledge and techniques. It includes shadowing, listening, recitation, recording, pair work, presentations, and phonetic observation.

Class Schedule Lesson 1：Guidance (varieties of English), Recording 1
Lesson 2：Spelling and Pronunciation, Phonemes
Lesson 3：Classification of Consonants (IPA, Japanese-English Comparison)
Lesson 4：Classification of Consonants (Voicing, Place of Articulation, Manner of Articulation, Plosives)
Lesson 5：Pronunciation of Consonants (Fricatives, Affricates, Nasals, Laterals, Glides)
Lesson 6：Classification of Vowels (IPA, Japanese-English Comparison, Cardinal Vowels)
Lesson 7：Classification of Vowels (Strong vs. Weak Vowels, Checked vs. Free Vowels, Long vs. Short Vowels)
Lesson 8：Classification of Vowels (Diphthongs, Weak Vowels, Semi-weak Vowels), Recording 2
Lesson 9：Connected Speech (Syllables, Consonant Clusters, Linking, Elision, Assimilation)
Lesson 10：Accent (Japanese-English Comparison, Word Accent, Compound Words, Phrases, Sentence Stress, Strong vs. Weak Forms)
Lesson 11：Rhythm (Japanese-English Comparison, English Stress Patterns, Stress Shifts)
Lesson 12：Intonation (Tone Units, Falling, Rising, Fall-rise, Emotion, Attitude)
Lesson 13：Historical Sound Change and Synchronic Variation 1 (Spelling-Sound Discrepancy, Great Vowel Shift, Compensatory Lengthening)
Lesson 14：Historical Sound Change and Synchronic Variation 2 (Rhotic Vowels, Consonant Changes)
Lesson 15：Presentation, 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. 『改訂新版初級英語音声学 CD付』　竹林滋 (著), 清水あつ子 (著), 斎藤弘子 (著)
https://enunciate.arts.ubc.ca/linguistics/world-sounds/consonants-pulmonic/

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, moodle

(More Details) PC-necessary

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Role Play, Fieldwork / Survey, Flip Teaching, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Each week, specific reading assignments will be given. Students should read with the goal of being able to explain the material to others. Additionally, pronunciation practice should be done daily using the knowledge and techniques learned in class.

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 and comment sheets (10%). Regular attendance is essential, and missing more than 2 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? Enhancing pronunciation improves self-expression, reduces misunderstandings in intercultural communication, and makes speech easier to comprehend. This reduces cognitive load for listeners, increasing their interest and retention. By systematically applying phonetics knowledge to pronunciation practice, you can improve more quickly and gain 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	2025Year	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 K111
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
seminar, students' presentation
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	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	This course aims to improve pronunciation using various phonetics knowledge and techniques. It includes shadowing, listening, recitation, recording, pair work, presentations, and phonetic observation.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1：Guidance (varieties of English), Recording 1 Lesson 2：Spelling and Pronunciation, Phonemes Lesson 3：Classification of Consonants (IPA, Japanese-English Comparison) Lesson 4：Classification of Consonants (Voicing, Place of Articulation, Manner of Articulation, Plosives) Lesson 5：Pronunciation of Consonants (Fricatives, Affricates, Nasals, Laterals, Glides) Lesson 6：Classification of Vowels (IPA, Japanese-English Comparison, Cardinal Vowels) Lesson 7：Classification of Vowels (Strong vs. Weak Vowels, Checked vs. Free Vowels, Long vs. Short Vowels) Lesson 8：Classification of Vowels (Diphthongs, Weak Vowels, Semi-weak Vowels), Recording 2 Lesson 9：Connected Speech (Syllables, Consonant Clusters, Linking, Elision, Assimilation) Lesson 10：Accent (Japanese-English Comparison, Word Accent, Compound Words, Phrases, Sentence Stress, Strong vs. Weak Forms) Lesson 11：Rhythm (Japanese-English Comparison, English Stress Patterns, Stress Shifts) Lesson 12：Intonation (Tone Units, Falling, Rising, Fall-rise, Emotion, Attitude) Lesson 13：Historical Sound Change and Synchronic Variation 1 (Spelling-Sound Discrepancy, Great Vowel Shift, Compensatory Lengthening) Lesson 14：Historical Sound Change and Synchronic Variation 2 (Rhotic Vowels, Consonant Changes) Lesson 15：Presentation, 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.	『改訂新版初級英語音声学 CD付』　竹林滋 (著), 清水あつ子 (著), 斎藤弘子 (著) https://enunciate.arts.ubc.ca/linguistics/world-sounds/consonants-pulmonic/
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, moodle
(More Details)	PC-necessary
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Role Play, Fieldwork / Survey, Flip Teaching, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Each week, specific reading assignments will be given. Students should read with the goal of being able to explain the material to others. Additionally, pronunciation practice should be done daily using the knowledge and techniques learned in class.
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 and comment sheets (10%). Regular attendance is essential, and missing more than 2 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? Enhancing pronunciation improves self-expression, reduces misunderstandings in intercultural communication, and makes speech easier to comprehend. This reduces cognitive load for listeners, increasing their interest and retention. By systematically applying phonetics knowledge to pronunciation practice, you can improve more quickly and gain 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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