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ENG1101 - English Phonetics and Intonation, An Introduction

Course content

This course will be replaced by ENG1103 - English Phonetics and Intonation, An Introduction from autumn 2009.

The course aims to give insight into the description and comparison of two varieties of English: Received Pronunciation (British English) and General American (American English). The students can choose which variety they want to concentrate on. Comparison between Norwegian and English is also an important component of the course.

Learning outcomes

The aim is to develop knowledge and awareness of English phonetics. Students should be familiar with – and be able to apply – technical terms for describing and analysing English pronunciation and be able to read and produce phonemic transcriptions and transcription of intonation patterns. Combined with pronunciation practice, the course should help students acquire a pronunciation without too many traces of Norwegian articulation and intonation.

Admission

Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.

International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

The examination in this course is not available for external candidates. Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisites

Admission to the course is required.

Recommended prior knowledge

The course assumes a good proficiency in written and oral English

Teaching

The course is taught throughout the semester for approximately 11 weeks with 1 hour lecture and 1 hour seminary per week (see the detailed course information for Autumn 2008). There is a mid-term break during which the students are expected to prepare obligatory assignments (see below) and otherwise study on their own. Attendance is mandatory (minimum 80%).

Exam information

In order to be allowed to sit for the examination, all students must (a) pass a pronounciation test and (b) submit one paper approved by their group teacher. Once the course requirements have been fulfilled, they remain valid for the current and the two following semesters when the course is given.

The final mark is awarded on the basis of a four hours written examination.

Language of examination

English

Assessment and grading

The results from the exam will be found on the StudentWeb within three weeks after the exam.

Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail. Read more about the grading system .

Explanations and appeals

Students can request an explanation of their grades, and can also appeal against their grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals

Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes

You can usually resit an exam, but the conditions depend on whether you had a valid reason for absence from the regular exam. Read more about resitting an exam .

Withdrawing from exams and limits on re-takes

A student can sit for this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do this in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit for the exam.

Exam options for students with special needs

Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.

Evaluation of this course

Feedback from our students is essential to us in our efforts to ensure and further improve the high quality of our programmes and courses. As a student at the University of Oslo you will therefore be asked to participate in various types of evaluation of our courses, facilities and services. All courses are subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students on a particular course to participate in a more comprehensive, in-depth evaluation of this course, a so called "periodic evaluation".

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