Seminar 4.

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 418.

Seminar 3.

Seminar 2.

Seminar 1.

1. Definition of phonetics and phonology.

2. The phoneme and its functions.

3. Segments of speech. Phonemic system.

4. Main trends in phoneme theory.

5. Transcription.

6. Suprasegmental phonology.

7. Accents and dialects.

8. Cockney.

9. The connection of phonetics with other sciences.

10. Different branches of phonetics.

11. The value of phonetics for a future teacher.

1. Vowels and consonants.

2. The criteria of classification of English consonants.

3. Classification of consonants according to the work of the vocal cords and the active organ of speech and the place of obstruction.

4. Classification of consonants according to the manner of noise production and the type of obstruction.

5. Different opinions on the nature of Eng. affricates.

6. Minimal pairs.

7. Assimilation.

1. The main criteria of classification of English vowels.

2. Classification of vowels according to stability of articulation.

3. Classification of vowels according to the position of the tongue.

4. Classification of vowels according to the lip position.

5. Checkness. (?)

6. Classification of vowels according to their length. Tenseness.

7. Reduction.

1. The definition of a syllable.

2. Theories of syllable formation and syllable division.

3. Functional characteristics of syllables.

4. Graphic characteristics of syllables.