The main textbook is Nilsen, Thor Sigurd. 2010. English Pronunciation and Intonation: British, American and World Englishes. 3rd ed. Oslo: Universitetsforlaget AS. The chapter numbers are indicated in the schedule. You are also encouranged to consult further publications, some of which are listed in the Bibliography. Any relevant material will be made available on It's Learning.
Week | Date | Topic | Chapters in Textbook |
2 | Tu 10.1. | Written and Spoken English 1(2) [Oliver M. Traxel] | 1 |
2 | Wd 11.1. | Written and Spoken English 2(2); Sound Production [Oliver M. Traxel] | 1, 2 |
3 | Tu 17.1. | Language and Speech 1(2) [Oliver M. Traxel] | 3 |
3 | Wd 18.1. | Language and Speech 2(2); The Syllable [Oliver M. Traxel] [+ seminar] | 3, 4 |
4 | Tu 24.1. | Consonants 1(4) [Kjetil Thengs] | 5 |
4 | Wd 25.1. | Consonants 2(4) [Kjetil Thengs] [+ seminar] | 5 |
5 | Tu 31.1. | Consonants 3(4) [Kjetil Thengs] | 5 |
5 | Wd 1.2. | Consonants 4(4) [Kjetil Thengs] [+ seminar] | 5 |
6 | Tu 7.2. | Vowels 1(4) [Kjetil Thengs] | 6 |
6 | Wd 8.2. | Vowels 2(4) [Kjetil Thengs] [+ seminar] | 6 |
7 | Tu 14.2. | Vowels 3(4) [Kjetil Thengs] | 6 |
7 | Wd 15.2. | Vowels 4(4) [Kjetil Thengs] [+ seminar] | 6 |
8 | Mo 20.2. | Deadline: First Assignment | 1-5 |
8 | Tu 21.2. | Stress 1(2) [Nancy Wood] | 7 |
8 | Wd 22.2. | Stress 2(2) [Nancy Wood] [+ seminar] | 7 |
9 | Reading Week | no classes | |
10 | Open Day | no classes | |
10 | Wd 8.3. | Revision [Nancy Wood] [+ seminar] | 1-7 |
11 | Mo 13.3. | Deadline: Second Assignment | 6-7 |
11 | Tu 14.3. | Words in Connected Speech 1(3) [Nancy Wood] | 8 |
11 | Wd 15.3. | Words in Connected Speech 2(3) [Nancy Wood] [+ seminar] | 8 |
12 | Tu 21.3. | Words in Connected Speech 3(3) [Nancy Wood] | 8 |
12 | Wd 22.3. (9-13) | Midterm Exam | 1-7 |
13 | Tu 28.3. | Comparison between RP and GA [Nancy Wood] | 9 |
13 | Wd 29.3. | Intonation 1(3) [Nancy Wood] [+ seminar] | 11 |
14 | Tu 4.4. | Intonation 2(3) [Nancy Wood] | 11 |
14 | Wd 5.4. | Intonation 3(3) [Nancy Wood] [+ seminar] | 11 |
15 | Easter Week | no classes | |
16 | Tu 18.4. | World Englishes 1(2) [Nancy Wood] | 10 |
16 | Wd 19.4. | World Englishes 2(2) [Nancy Wood] [+ seminar] | 10 |
16 | Th 20.4. | Deadline: Third Assignment | 8-9, 11 |
17 | York Study Trip | no classes | |
18 | York Study Trip | no classes | |
19 | Tu 9.5. | Revision [Nancy Wood] | 8-11 |
20 | Mo 15.5.-Fr 19.5. | Oral Exams | |
21 | Mo 22.5.-Fr 26.5. | Oral Exams |