Practical english phonetics Department of Humanities and Art Chapter I Introductions ◆ Learning objectives Help the students to know the brief idea of Phonetics. Suppli 1. Textbook 2. Lesson plan 4. USB drive 5 Pictures I Introductions I. Presentation I. What is a good pronunciation? 2. The effects of dialect 3. Concept of phonemes 4. Phonetic features of English pronunciation Il Difficult point Features of English pronunciation ()Assimilation (2)Elision (4) Strong and weak forms of words (5)Word Stress (6) Sentence stress (7)Rhythm (8)Intonation Ⅳ. Important point I Definition of phonemes 2. Phonetic features of English pronunciation V. Practice of a tongue twist ⅥHo I. Review the terms 2. Read the sheets of“ songs” Chapter 2 The Organs of speech Learning objectives Help the students to know the functions of the speech organs, and the classification of speech sounds ◆ Supplies 1. Textbook 2. Lesson plan 3. uSB drive
Practical English Phonetics Department of Humanities and Art Chapter 1 Introductions ◆ Learning objectives Help the students to know the brief idea of Phonetics. ◆ Supplies 1. Textbook 2. Lesson Plan 4. USB drive 5. Pictures ⅠIntroductions II. Presentation 1. What is a good pronunciation? 2. The effects of dialect. 3. Concept of phonemes 4. Phonetic features of English pronunciation. Ⅲ.Difficult point Features of English pronunciation. (1) Assimilation (2) Elision (3) Liaison (4) Strong and weak forms of words (5) Word Stress (6) Sentence stress (7) Rhythm (8) Intonation Ⅳ. Important point 1. Definition of phonemes 2. Phonetic features of English pronunciation. Ⅴ. Practice of a tongue twist Ⅵ.Homework 1. Review the terms 2. Read the sheets of “songs” Chapter 2 The Organs of Speech ◆ Learning objectives Help the students to know the functions of the speech organs, and the classification of speech sounds . ◆ Supplies 1. Textbook 2. Lesson Plan 3. USB drive
I Introductions a brief review of phonemes I. Presentation 1. An introduction of the speech organs 2. Classification of speech sounds. Ⅲ Difficult point The differences between the english consonants and vowels Ⅵ Practice 1. Read the sample words on the textbook. 2. Watch a clip. V Homework 1. Do the exercises on the text book 2. Listen to the tape, recognize the sounds which you have difficulties. Chapter 3/4 Classification of Consonants ◆ Learning objectives Help the students to know the classification of consonants and the phonetic features of consonants. 1. Textbook 2. Lesson plan 3. USB drive I Introductions a brief review of the classification of speech sounds. I. Presentation 1. Different classification of consonants 2. The phonetic features of each consonant Ⅲ Difficult point The different classifications of consonants based on different standers Ⅵ Practice I. Read the sample words on the textbook. 2. Watch a clip V Homework 1. Do the exercises on the text book 2. Read the sheet of songs' Chapter 5 Articulation of Each Consonant ◆ Learning objectives Help the students to know the correct articulation of each consonant. apples
Ⅰ.Introductions A brief review of phonemes. II. Presentation 1. An introduction of the speech organs. 2. Classification of speech sounds. Ⅲ.Difficult point The differences between the English consonants and vowels. Ⅵ.Practice 1. Read the sample words on the textbook. 2. Watch a clip. Ⅴ.Homework 1. Do the exercises on the text book. 2. Listen to the tape, recognize the sounds which you have difficulties. Chapter 3/4 Classification of Consonants ◆ Learning objectives Help the students to know the classification of consonants and the phonetic features of consonants. ◆ Supplies 1. Textbook 2. Lesson Plan 3. USB drive Ⅰ.Introductions A brief review of the classification of speech sounds. II. Presentation 1. Different classification of consonants. 2. The phonetic features of each consonant. Ⅲ.Difficult point The different classifications of consonants based on different standers. Ⅵ.Practice 1. Read the sample words on the textbook. 2. Watch a clip Ⅴ.Homework 1. Do the exercises on the text book 2. Read the sheet of “songs” Chapter 5 Articulation of Each Consonant ◆ Learning objectives Help the students to know the correct articulation of each consonant. ◆ Supplies
1. Textbook 2 Lesson plan 3. USB drive I a brief review of the classification of consonants I. P l Correct articulation of plosive and the phonetic features of plosive. 2. Correct articulation of affricate and the phonetic features of affricate 3. Correct articulation of fricative and the phonetic features of fricative 4. Correct articulation of nasal and the phonetic features of nasal articulation of lateral and the phonetic features of lateral. 6. Correct articulation of friction less continuant and the phonetic features of frictionless continuant 7. Correct articulation of semi-vowel and the phonetic features of semi-yowel Ⅲ Difficult point 1. The phonetic features of each consonant 2. plete plosive Ⅵ Practice I. Read the sample words on the textbook. clips 3. Practice consonants by class activities. V. Homework: 1. Do the exercises on the text book 2. Read the sheet of songs 3. Make a record by reading all of the English phonemes. Chapter 6 Articulation of Each Monophthong ◆ Learning objectives Help the students to know the correct articulation of each monophthong ◆ Supplies 1. Textbook 2 Lesson plan 3. uSB drive I. Presentation 1. Classification of monophthongs. 2. Tongue position of monophthongs. 3. Correct articulation of front vowel and the phonetic features of front yow 4. Correct articulation of central vowel and the phonetic features of central yowe
1. Textbook 2. Lesson Plan 3. USB drive Ⅰ.Introductions A brief review of the classification of consonants. II. Presentation 1. Correct articulation of plosive and the phonetic features of plosive. 2. Correct articulation of affricate and the phonetic features of affricate. 3. Correct articulation of fricative and the phonetic features of fricative. 4. Correct articulation of nasal and the phonetic features of nasal. 5. Correct articulation of lateral and the phonetic features of lateral. 6. Correct articulation of frictionless continuant and the phonetic features of frictionless continuant. 7. Correct articulation of semi-vowel and the phonetic features of semi-vowel. Ⅲ.Difficult point 1. The phonetic features of each consonant 2. consonant clusters 3. Incomplete plosion Ⅵ.Practice 1. Read the sample words on the textbook. 2. Watch clips 3. Practice consonants by class activities. Ⅴ.Homework: 1. Do the exercises on the text book. 2. Read the sheet of “songs”. 3. Make a record by reading all of the English phonemes. Chapter 6 Articulation of Each Monophthong ◆ Learning objectives Help the students to know the correct articulation of each monophthong. ◆ Supplies 1. Textbook 2. Lesson Plan 3. USB drive Ⅰ. Presentation 1. Classification of monophthongs. 2. Tongue position of monophthongs. 3. Correct articulation of front vowel and the phonetic features of front vowel. 4. Correct articulation of central vowel and the phonetic features of central vowel
5. Correct articulation of back vowel and the phonetic features of back vowel I. Difficult point I. The phonetic features of each monophthong 2. Comparisons between the monophthongs. II. Practice I Read the sample words on the textbook. 2. Watch clips 3. Practice monophthongs by class activities: Work as an interpreter Ⅳ Homework I Do the exercises on the text book 2. Read the sheet of“ songs” 3. Listen to the tapes and imitate from the tapes. Chapter 7 Articulation of Each Diphthong ◆ Learning objectives Help the students to know the correct articulation of each diphthong 1. Textbook 2 Lesson plan 4. USB drive 5 Pictures I. Presentation I Classification of diphthong 2. Correct articula tion of closing diphthong and the phone tic features of closing diphthong. 3. Correct articulation of centring diphthong and the phonetic features of string diphthong. 4. Comparisons between diphthor I Difficult point l. The phonetic features of each diphthong 2. Comparisons between the diphthongs. III Practice I Read the sample words on the textbook. 2. Watch clips 3. Practice diphthongs by class activities ⅣV. Homework 1. Do the exercises on the text book 2. Read the sheet of“ Songs” 3. Listen to the tapes and imitate from the tapes Chapter 8 Strong and weak Forms
5. Correct articulation of back vowel and the phonetic features of back vowel. Ⅱ.Difficult point 1. The phonetic features of each monophthong. 2. Comparisons between the monophthongs. Ⅲ.Practice 1. Read the sample words on the textbook. 2. Watch clips 3. Practice monophthongs by class activities: Work as an interpreter Ⅳ.Homework 1. Do the exercises on the text book 2. Read the sheet of “songs” 3. Listen to the tapes and imitate from the tapes. Chapter 7 Articulation of Each Diphthong ◆ Learning objectives Help the students to know the correct articulation of each diphthong. ◆ Supplies 1. Textbook 2. Lesson Plan 4. USB drive 5. Pictures Ⅰ. Presentation 1. Classification of diphthong. 2. Correct articulation of closing diphthong and the phonetic features of closing diphthong. 3. Correct articulation of centring diphthong and the phonetic features of centring diphthong. 4. Comparisons between diphthongs. Ⅱ.Difficult point 1. The phonetic features of each diphthong. 2. Comparisons between the diphthongs. Ⅲ.Practice 1. Read the sample words on the textbook. 2. Watch clips 3. Practice diphthongs by class activities Ⅳ.Homework 1. Do the exercises on the text book 2. Read the sheet of “songs” 3. Listen to the tapes and imitate from the tapes. Chapter 8 Strong and Weak Forms
◆ Learning objectives I Help the students to know the concept of strong and weak forms of words. 2. Help the students to know how to identify the strong and weak fo words in connected speech ◆ Supplies 1. Textbook 2 Lesson plan 3. USB drive I Introductions Let the students have a dictation I. Presentation 1. Definition of strong and weak forms of words 2. Regulation of strong and weak forms of words in connected speech. 3. Factors affecting the weak forms of words Il Difficult point I. Regulation of strong and weak forms of words in connected speech 2. Application of weak form of words ⅣV. 1. Read the sample words on the textbook. 2. Watch clips“ My best Friends wedding”,“ Snow white”,“ Anna and the K 3. Follow the sample words. 4. Class activity: Pr th lu for the party V Homework 1. Do the exercises on the text book 2. Listen to the tapes and learn to use weak forms of words in utterance 3. Make a record by reading words and phrases. Chapter 9 Assimilation o Learning objectives 1. Help the students to know the concept of assimilation in connected speech 2. Help the students to know the regulation of assimilation upp 1. Textbook 2 Lesson plan 3. USB drive I Introductions Read a short passage to review the strong and weak forms of words I. Presentation 1. Definition of assimilation 2. Classification of assimilation 3. Regulation of assimilation in connected speech
◆ Learning objectives 1. Help the students to know the concept of strong and weak forms of words. 2. Help the students to know how to identify the strong and weak forms of words in connected speech. ◆ Supplies 1. Textbook 2. Lesson Plan 3. USB drive Ⅰ.Introductions Let the students have a dictation. II. Presentation 1. Definition of strong and weak forms of words. 2. Regulation of strong and weak forms of words in connected speech. 3. Factors affecting the weak forms of words. Ⅲ.Difficult point 1. Regulation of strong and weak forms of words in connected speech. 2. Application of weak form of words. Ⅳ. Practice 1. Read the sample words on the textbook. 2. Watch clips “My Best Friend`s Wedding”, “Snow White”, “Anna and the King” 3. Follow the sample words. 4. Class activity: Prepare the menu for the party Ⅴ.Homework 1. Do the exercises on the text book 2. Listen to the tapes and learn to use weak forms of words in utterance. 3. Make a record by reading words and phrases. Chapter 9 Assimilation ◆ Learning objectives 1. Help the students to know the concept of assimilation in connected speech. 2. Help the students to know the regulation of assimilation. ◆ Supplies 1. Textbook 2. Lesson Plan 3. USB drive Ⅰ.Introductions Read a short passage to review the strong and weak forms of words. II. Presentation 1. Definition of assimilation. 2. Classification of assimilation 3. Regulation of assimilation in connected speech
II. Difficult point Regulation of assimilation connected speech 2. Application of assimilation in connected speecl Ⅳ. Practice I. Read the samples on the textbook. 2. Watch clips“ My Best Friends Wedding”,“ Family Album of USAa” 3. Class activity: I am a secretary V Homework 1. Do the exercises on the text book 2. Listen to the tapes and learn to use assimilation in utterance. 3. Prepare a speech which entitled"My view of beauty Chapter 10 Elision ◆ Learning objectives I. Help the students to know the concept of elision in connected speech. 2. Help the students to know the regulation of elision ◆ Supplies 1. Textbook 2 Lesson plan 3. uSB drive I Introductions Presentation of the prepared speech I. Presentation 1. Definition of elision 2. Classification of elision 3. Regulation of elision in connected speech. Ill.Difficult point I. Regulation of elision in connected speech 2. Application of elision in connected speech ⅣV. Practice 1. Read the samples on the textbook. 2. Watch clips“ Snow white”,“ Home alone” V Homework 1. Do the exercises on the text book 2. Listen to the tapes and learn to use elision in utterance. 3. Make a record by reading an article Chapter ll Liaison ◆ Learning objectives I Help the students to know the concept of liaison in connected speech
Ⅲ.Difficult point 1. Regulation of assimilation connected speech. 2. Application of assimilation in connected speech. Ⅳ. Practice 1. Read the samples on the textbook. 2. Watch clips “My Best Friend`s Wedding”, “Family Album of USA” 3. Class activity: I am a secretary. Ⅴ.Homework 1. Do the exercises on the text book 2. Listen to the tapes and learn to use assimilation in utterance. 3. Prepare a speech which entitled “My view of beauty” Chapter 10 Elision ◆ Learning objectives 1. Help the students to know the concept of elision in connected speech. 2. Help the students to know the regulation of elision. ◆ Supplies 1. Textbook 2. Lesson Plan 3. USB drive Ⅰ.Introductions Presentation of the prepared speech. II. Presentation 1. Definition of elision. 2. Classification of elision. 3. Regulation of elision in connected speech. Ⅲ.Difficult point 1. Regulation of elision in connected speech. 2. Application of elision in connected speech. Ⅳ. Practice 1. Read the samples on the textbook. 2. Watch clips “Snow White ”, “Home alone” Ⅴ.Homework 1. Do the exercises on the text book. 2. Listen to the tapes and learn to use elision in utterance. 3. Make a record by reading an article. Chapter 11 Liaison ◆ Learning objectives 1. Help the students to know the concept of liaison in connected speech
2. Help the students to know the regulation of liaison. Suppli 1. Textbook 2 Lesson play 3. uSB drive a brief review of elision I Presentation 1. Definition of liaison 2. Regulation of liaison in connected speech. Ⅲ Difficult point l Regulation of liaison in connected speech 2. Application of liaison in connected speech Ⅳ. Practice l Read the samples on the textbook. 2. Watch clips“ Finding nemo”,“ Jane ayer” 3. Class activity: Get ready for the coming holiday. V Homework 1. Do the exercises on the text book 2. Listen to the tapes and learn to use liaison in utterance. Chapter 12 Word Stress ◆ Learning objectives 1. Help the students to know the concept of word stress. 2. Help the students to know the regulation of word stress. ◆ Supplie 1. Textbook 2 Lesson plan 3. USB drive I Introductions Let the students have a dictation to identify the location of word stress. I. Presentation 1. Definition of stress 2. Classification of stress. 3. Regulation of word stress 4. Regulation of the stress of compound words. 5. Regulation of the stress of prefix and suffix. Il Difficult point 1. Regulation of word stress 2. Application of word stress in utterance. Ⅳ. Practice I Read the samples on the textbook
2. Help the students to know the regulation of liaison. ◆ Supplies 1. Textbook 2. Lesson Plan 3. USB drive Ⅰ.Introductions A brief review of elision. II. Presentation 1. Definition of liaison. 2. Regulation of liaison in connected speech. Ⅲ.Difficult point 1. Regulation of liaison in connected speech. 2. Application of liaison in connected speech. Ⅳ. Practice 1. Read the samples on the textbook. 2. Watch clips “Finding Nemo ”, “Jane Ayer” 3. Class activity: Get ready for the coming holiday. Ⅴ.Homework 1. Do the exercises on the text book 2. Listen to the tapes and learn to use liaison in utterance. Chapter 12 Word Stress ◆ Learning objectives 1. Help the students to know the concept of word stress. 2. Help the students to know the regulation of word stress. ◆ Supplies 1. Textbook 2. Lesson Plan 3. USB drive Ⅰ.Introductions Let the students have a dictation to identify the location of word stress. II. Presentation 1. Definition of stress. 2. Classification of stress. 3. Regulation of word stress. 4. Regulation of the stress of compound words. 5. Regulation of the stress of prefix and suffix. Ⅲ.Difficult point 1. Regulation of word stress. 2. Application of word stress in utterance. Ⅳ. Practice 1. Read the samples on the textbook
2. Watch clips“ Gone with the wind”,“ Pretty Woman” 3. Listen to the record“ I have a drean” V Homework 1. Do the exercises on the text book 2. Listen to the tapes and learn to use assimilation in utterance. 3. Make a investigation of the effects of word stress on utterance Chapter 13 Sentence Stress ◆ Learning objectives I. To help the students understand the concept of nuclear stress. 2. To help the students learn how to locate nuclear stress and identify nuclear stresses in listening Supplies: 1. Textbook 2 Lesson Plan 3. USB drive L. Introduction a brief review of word stress and general rules of sentence stress. I. Presentation 1. Definition of nuclear stress 2. Location of nuclear stress 3. Factors affecting the placement of nuclear stress. IL. Difficult point The concept nuclear stress I. Important point The identification and location of nuclear stress V. Practice l. Watch a clip“ Mia meeting grandma” 2.Read“ A Butterfly Lesson” VI Homework I Do the exercises on p126 2. Listen to Speak Up Lesson 7, Tape 2 and note down the nuclear stress in each sentence in the dialogue Chapter 14 Rhythm Learning objectives l. Help the students to know the concept of English rhythm 2. Help the students to speak English with a certain rhythm. upp 1. Textbook 2 Lesson plan 3. USB drive 4.Drum I Introductions
2. Watch clips “Gone with the wind”, “Pretty Woman” 3. Listen to the record “I have a Dream” Ⅴ.Homework 1. Do the exercises on the text book 2. Listen to the tapes and learn to use assimilation in utterance. 3. Make a investigation of the effects of word stress on utterance. Chapter 13 Sentence Stress ◆ Learning objectives 1. To help the students understand the concept of nuclear stress. 2. To help the students learn how to locate nuclear stress and identify nuclear stresses in listening. ◆ Supplies: 1. Textbook 2. Lesson Plan 3. USB drive I. Introduction A brief review of word stress and general rules of sentence stress. II. Presentation 1. Definition of nuclear stress. 2. Location of nuclear stress. 3. Factors affecting the placement of nuclear stress. III. Difficult point The concept nuclear stress IV. Important point The identification and location of nuclear stress V. Practice 1. Watch a clip “Mia Meeting Grandma” 2. Read “A Butterfly Lesson” VI. Homework 1. Do the exercises on p126 2. Listen to Speak Up Lesson 7， Tape 2 and note down the nuclear stress in each sentence in the dialogue. Chapter 14 Rhythm ◆ Learning objectives 1. Help the students to know the concept of English rhythm. 2. Help the students to speak English with a certain rhythm. ◆ Supplies 1. Textbook 2. Lesson Plan 3. USB drive 4.Drum Ⅰ.Introductions
a brief review of strong and weak forms of words I. Presentation I. Definition of rhythm 2. Comparisons between Chinese rhythm and english rhythm 3. Functions of rhythm. 4. Influence of length of sound on rhythm. III Difficult point Application of rhythm connected speech ⅣV.P I Read the samples on the textbook. 2. Watch clips" My Best Friends Wedding”,“ Family Album of USA”“Anna and the King 3. Read the poems. v E york 1. Do the exercises on the text book 2. Listen to the tapes of songs and learn rhythm. Chapter 15 Intonation ◆ Learning objectives I. Help the students to know the concept of intonation 2. Help the students to know the functions of intonation 3. Help the students to know the ways of diagramming the intonation of sentences Supp 1. Textbook 2 Lesson plan 3. USB drive Listen to a model dialogue, and notice the intonation of speakers. I. Presentation 1. Definition of tone and intonation 2. Comparisons between the tone language and intonation language. 3. Functions of intonation in communication 4. Ways of diagramming the intonation of sentences. Ⅲ Difficult point 1. Application of different intonation in sentences 2. Diagram the intonation of sentences. ⅣV. Practice 1. Watch clips“ Snow white”,“ Masker” 2. Imitate the intonations in the movies
A brief review of strong and weak forms of words. II. Presentation 1. Definition of rhythm. 2. Comparisons between Chinese rhythm and English rhythm 3. Functions of rhythm. 4. Influence of length of sound on rhythm. Ⅲ.Difficult point Application of rhythm connected speech. Ⅳ. Practice 1. Read the samples on the textbook. 2. Watch clips “My Best Friend`s Wedding”, “Family Album of USA” “Anna and the King” 3. Read the poems. Ⅴ.Homework 1. Do the exercises on the text book 2. Listen to the tapes of songs and learn rhythm. Chapter 15 Intonation ◆ Learning objectives 1. Help the students to know the concept of intonation 2. Help the students to know the functions of intonation. 3. Help the students to know the ways of diagramming the intonation of sentences. ◆ Supplies 1. Textbook 2. Lesson Plan 3. USB drive Ⅰ. Introductions Listen to a model dialogue, and notice the intonation of speakers. II. Presentation 1. Definition of tone and intonation. 2. Comparisons between the tone language and intonation language. 3. Functions of intonation in communication. 4. Ways of diagramming the intonation of sentences. Ⅲ.Difficult point 1. Application of different intonation in sentences. 2. Diagram the intonation of sentences. Ⅳ. Practice 1. Watch clips “Snow White ”, “Masker ” 2. Imitate the intonations in the movies
V Homework. 1. Do the exercises on the text book 2. Make an investigation of the differences between British English and American english Chapter 16 British English and American English ◆ Learning objective Help the students to know the major differences between British English(GB) and American English(GA). ◆ Supplies 1. Textbook 2 Lesson Plan 3. uSB drive I Introductions Class-sharing of the homework I. Presentation 1. Introductions of ga 2. Major differences of pronunciations between the gB and ga III Difficult point Correct utterance of gb and ga ⅣV. Practice I Compare the different accents of the characters in the movie "Titanic 2. Read the passages in GA or GB. V. Homework: Make a tape with ga or gb by reading an article
Ⅴ.Homework: 1. Do the exercises on the text book 2. Make an investigation of the differences between British English and American English. Chapter 16 British English and American English ◆ Learning objectives Help the students to know the major differences between British English(GB) and American English(GA). ◆ Supplies 1. Textbook 2. Lesson Plan 3. USB drive Ⅰ.Introductions Class-sharing of the homework. II. Presentation 1. Introductions of GA. 2. Major differences of pronunciations between the GB and GA. Ⅲ.Difficult point Correct utterance of GB and GA . Ⅳ. Practice 1. Compare the different accents of the characters in the movie “Titanic” 2. Read the passages in GA or GB. Ⅴ.Homework: Make a tape with GA or GB by reading an article
