2015/2016
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 |
| Start time of the course |
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 |
- Inger Mees - Department of International Business Communication
(IBC)
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| Main academic
disciplines |
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Last updated on
12-08-2015
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| Learning objectives |
To achieve the grade 12, students
should meet the following learning objectives with no or only minor
mistakes or errors: 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 |
| 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
12-08-2015
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