Topic 9

1.- Description of phonological system of the English Language.

1.1- Segmental features


1.1.1- Voiced and unvoiced sounds. 1.1.2.-Place of articulation

Bilabials, Labiodentals, Dentals, Alveolars, Palatals, Velars, Glottals

1.1.3.- Manner of articulation

Stops, Fricatives, Affricates, Nasals, Liquids, Glides

1.1.4.- Vowels

1.1.5.- Diphthongs

2.- Learning models and techniques to learn the phonological system.

2.1 Pronunciation and our integrated skills-based syllabus

2.2.- Bottom up and Top down approaches to pronunciation

2.3.- Pronunciation learning models

2.4.- Useful techniques to teach pronunciation: Jazz chants

3.- Perception, discrimination and emission of sounds, intonation, rhythm and stress.

3.1 Segmental versus suprasegmental phonology

3.2.- STRESS

3.3. RHYTHM

3.2.1. WORD STRESS

3.2.2. SENTENCE STRESS

3.4. INTONATION

3.5 Connected speech

4.- Phonetic correction

4.1 What phonetics should we teach?

4.2 Spanish-speakers common mistakes

4.3 Error consideration and correction

CONCLUSION AND BIBLIOGRAPHY