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LIN200ZA(言語学 / Linguistics 200)
Teaching Pronunciation

Katsuya Yokomoto

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Faculty/Graduate school Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
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Year 2024
Class code A6274
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Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 木5/Thu.5
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name 市外濠‐S302
Grade 2~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
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Global Open Program
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Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
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Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Duplicate Subjects Taken Under Previous Class Title
Category (commenced 2024 onwards) 200-level Intermediate Courses(中級)
Category (commenced 2020-2023) 200-level Intermediate Courses(中級)
Category (commenced 2016-2019) 200-level Intermediate Courses
Linguistics and Language Acquisition

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Outline and objectives

This course will cover the theoretical and practical aspects of pronunciation teaching. We will look at pronunciation variations, and explore possible obstacles that adults and children come across in speech perception and production. We will discuss how teachers can help students learn and understand the articulation of English sounds.

Goal

At the end of this course, students will be able to:
(1) Understand and explain the articulation of individual sounds in English,
(2) Understand and explain the basic rules about the connected speech, rhythm, and intonation in English,
(3) Understand the common challenges that learners encounter in learning pronunciation in English, and
(4) Apply the knowledge about the English pronunciation and learners’ difficulties into pronunciation teaching.

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

Will be able to gain “DP 1”, “DP 2”, and “DP 4”.

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

This course is offered through lectures and discussions in class. Handouts are provided in class, and students are expected to participate in all class activities actively. Individual members’ contributions to group work are vital to successful learning. Please make sure to complete preparatory study to maximize your contributions to class members and therefore learning outcomes. Good comments in group discussions will be introduced to the class for further discussions, and comments and explanations for tests will be given either in class or in a recording. Written feedback on microteaching will be given to individual students.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

授業形態/methods of teaching:対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

1[オンライン/online]:Introduction

Introduction: Pronunciation and pronunciation teaching

2[対面/face to face]:The consonant system in English

Phonetic symbols of English consonants
How to pronounce consonants in English

3[対面/face to face]:Practical issues in teaching consonants in English

How to teach English consonants
Practice planning a lesson on teaching English consonants

4[対面/face to face]:The vowel system in English

Phonetic symbols of English vowels
How to pronounce vowels in English

5[対面/face to face]:Practical issues in teaching English vowels

How to teach English vowels
Practice planning a lesson on teaching English vowels

6[対面/face to face]:Practice teaching segmentals

Microteaching: Consonants and vowels

7[対面/face to face]:Review: Teaching segmentals

Review and midterm examination

8[対面/face to face]:Connected speech in English

Basic rules of connected speech in English
Practice planning a lesson on connected speech

9[対面/face to face]:Stress in English

Word stress and sentence stress in English
Practice planning a lesson on stress in English

10[対面/face to face]:Practice teaching connected speech and stress in English

Microteaching: Connected speech and stress in English

11[対面/face to face]:Prominence in English

Roles of prominence in English
Practice planning a lesson on prominence in English

12[対面/face to face]:Intonation in English

Basic rules about intonation in English
Practice planning a lesson on intonation in English

13[対面/face to face]:Practice teaching prominence and intonation

Microteaching: Prominence and intonation

14[対面/face to face]:Review: Teaching suprasegmentals

Review and final examination

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

Students are expected to read handouts thoroughly and think about the questions and issues in the handouts before class. Students are also expected to refer to recommended readings when necessary as preparatory study for class discussion. If you miss a class, please make sure to contact your classmates or the instructor about lectures, discussions, and assignments. Students are expected to spend 2 hours for preview and 2 hours for review.

Textbooks

No textbook will be used.

References

Levis, J. M. (2018). Intelligibility, oral communication, and the teaching of pronunciation. Cambridge University Press.

Murphy, J. (2013). Teaching pronunciation. TESOL International Association.

Murphy, J. (Ed.). (2017). Teaching the pronunciation of English: Focus on whole courses. University of Michigan Press.

Celce-Murcia, M., Brinton, D. M., Goodwin, J. M., & Griner, B. (2010). Teaching pronunciation: A course book and reference guide. Cambridge University Press.

Grading criteria

Participation (20%), Microteaching (20%), Midterm exam (30%), and Final exam (30%)

Students are expected to attend every class. When you have legitimate reasons for being absent, please notify your instructor of your absence prior to class. Being absent three times without reasonable notice will result in the failure of this course. Students will choose a teaching focus (e.g., consonants) for microteaching, and rubrics for microteaching will be provided in advance.

Changes following student comments

Not applicable

Equipment student needs to prepare

Not applicable

Others

Students who are interested in teaching English and/or teaching pronunciation are welcome.

Prerequisite

None