Course Description
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the English sound system, exploring the relationship between sound and meaning. Students will delve into phonological rules and sound change, examining their impact on language learning and intercultural communication. The course adopts a communicative approach, emphasizing the practical application of phonological knowledge in real-world contexts. Students will analyze diverse English accents and dialects, promoting inclusivity and addressing biases related to language variation (SDG no. 10), Assessment will consist of a written test, a case study, a project, and a reflective report where students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of phonology. The reflective report will invite students to reflect critically on their learning and development in the course. By the end of the course, students will have a strong understanding of English phonology and its relevance to various linguistic applications.
Program Objectives (PO)
- Being able to appraise segmental features of several languages
- Being able to compare and contrast segmental features of two different languages
- Being able to deliver the opinion as pre intermediate level
- Being able to demonstrate integrative and independent thinking, originality, imagination, experimentation, problem solving, ethical decision making, or risk taking in thought, expression, or intellectual engagement.