2014/2015
BA-BEOKO1025U Sound of English
| English Title |
| Sound of English |
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| Language |
English |
| Course ECTS |
7.5 ECTS |
| Type |
Mandatory |
| Level |
Bachelor |
| Duration |
One Semester |
| Course period |
Spring |
| Timetable |
Course schedule will be posted at
calendar.cbs.dk |
| Study board |
Study Board for BA in English and Organisational
Communication
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| Course
coordinator |
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| Main academic
disciplines |
- Language and Intercultural Studies
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Last updated on
14-08-2014
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| Learning objectives |
Students must demonstrate that they are able to:
- read phonemic transcription, i.e. show an understanding of
sound/spelling relationships
- classify and describe the English consonants and vowels
- explain pronunciation problems that are characteristic of
learners, for instance, Danish learners
- describe and/or identify significant pronunciation differences
between British (RP) and American (GA) and possibly one other
variety of English
- describe and/or identify significant pronunciation differences
between different generations and/or social classes within one
particular accent
- pronounce English maintaining all sound contrasts and with
appropriate intonation, stress and rhythm. The pronunciation should
not merely be intelligible, but be close to the pronunciation used
by native speakers of English.
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| Examination |
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Sound of
English:
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| Exam
ECTS |
7,5 |
| Examination form |
Oral Exam |
| Individual or group exam |
Individual |
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Oral examination on the basis of individual 48
hour preparation. A text of max. 1 standard page will be used as
the basis for the exam questions. Nothing has to be submitted
before the actual exam.
Examination language: English |
| Duration |
20 min. per student, including examiners'
discussion of grade, and informing plus explaining the
grade |
| Grading scale |
7-step scale |
| Examiner(s) |
Internal examiner and second internal
examiner |
| Exam period |
Summer Term |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary
exam
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| Course content and structure |
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The course has both a theoretical and a practical component.
Students should acquire a systematic knowledge of the pronunciation
of English, which includes developing an understanding of the
English sound system and learning to read phonemic transcription in
order to improve their own pronunciation. In addition, students
should have some knowledge of the most significant differences
between the British and American standard varieties and other
selected varieties in Great Britain and the USA. The course aims to
develop both productive and receptive skills.
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| Teaching methods |
| The course consists of both a theoretical
component, web-based exercises, practical pronunciation drills, and
exercises in listening and describing varieties of English. Topics
are presented using a combination of lectures, seminars,
pronunciation training in the Multimedia Lab (with or without a
teacher) and short written take-home assignments. |
| Student workload |
| Contact hours |
25 hours |
| Preparation including exercises/assignments |
70 hours |
| Exercises in Multimedia Lab |
62 hours |
| Examination, including preparation for exam |
50 hours |
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| Further Information |
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No special prerequisites are required, beyond the ability to
follow the course in English.
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| Expected literature |
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For the students who have chosen British English
Mees, Inger M. & Beverley Collins (2000) Sound
English (3rd edition), Copenhagen: Copenhagen Business School
Press.
For the students who have chosen American English
Mees, Inger M. & Beverley Collins (1992) Sound
American, Copenhagen: Copenhagen Business School
Press.
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Last updated on
14-08-2014
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