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The Sound Lab (2025/2026: Period 1)
Course aim
Course content
Note: each student uses two books in this course: Practical Phonetics and Phonology by Collins & Mees, and ONE of the following two: American English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice (2020) by Carley, Mees and Collins, which teaches General American pronunciation, OR English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice (2018) by Carley and Mees, which teaches General British pronunciation.
Additional information
Instructional formats
Explanation
The Phonetics & Phonology lectures deal with articulatory phonetics with a focus on English and introduce the basics of phonological theory and analysis.
Language practicalExplanation
In the Pronunciation sessions, students will learn to manipulate their English pronunciation by means of different classroom activities. In the Ear Training & Transcription sessions, they learn skills needed for recognising and transcribing speech sounds, and engage with issues in phonetics and phonology.
Preparation
Per week: 6 hours for reading; 6 hours for preparing assignments and independent pronunciation and transcription practice.
Examination
Computerised test
Required | Weight 60% | Minimum grade 5.5 | ECTS 4.5
Students' knowledge of articulatory phonetics, aspects of phonological theory, and their phonetic perception and transcription skills.
One or more computer tests held after week 4
Oral test
Required | Weight 40% | Minimum grade 5.5 | ECTS 3
Oral test of students' English pronunciation
Oral exam: week 8 or 9
Entry requirements and preknowledge
Entry Requirements
No data about mandatory entry requirements is available.
Preknowledge
A command of English at Dutch VWO exit level (level B2 for all skills as described in the Common European Framework).
Languages
- English
Course Iterations
Exams
There is no timetable available of the exams
Required Materials
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BOEKCarley, P., Mees, I., Collins, B.. English phonetics and pronunciation practice (1st edition). Routledge.English phonetics and pronunciation practice. Carley, P., Mees, I., Collins, B. 9781138886346 *Important note* This book is only required for students who have Standard Southern British English as their target accent. FIRST edition.ISBN: 9781138886346
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BOEKCollins, B., Mees, I., & Carley, P.. Practical English phonetics & phonology: A resource book for students (4th edition). Routledge.Practical English phonetics & phonology: A resource book for students Collins, B., Mees, I., & Carley, P. 9781138591509 Required for all students taking the course.ISBN: 9781138591509
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BOEKCarley, P., Mees, I.. American English phonetics and pronunciation practice (1st edition). Routledge.American English phonetics and pronunciation practice Carley, P., Mees, I 9781138588530 *Important note* This book is only required for students who have General American English as their target accent. FIRST edition.ISBN: 9781138588530
Recommended Materials
No information available on the recommended literature
Coördinator
| dr. W.Z. van den Doel | w.z.vandendoel@uu.nl |
Lecturers
| dr. B.J.L. Smorenburg | b.j.l.smorenburg@uu.nl |
| dr. W.Z. van den Doel | w.z.vandendoel@uu.nl |
| dr. T.A. St Pierre | t.a.stpierre@uu.nl |
Enrolment
Enrollment
From Monday 2 June 2025 up to and including Friday 20 June 2025
Late enrollment
From Monday 18 August 2025 up to and including Tuesday 19 August 2025
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