2016/2017
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 Management, Society and
Communication (MSC)
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| Main academic
disciplines |
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Last updated on
14-12-2016
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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 exam |
| Duration |
20 min. per student, including examiners'
discussion of grade, and informing plus explaining the
grade |
| Preparation time |
No preparation |
| 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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Description of the exam
procedure
Individual oral examination on the basis of at
least 48 hours 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
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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
14-12-2016
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