HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION
Course Outline
Part I
Programme Title:
Bachelor of Education (Honours) (English Language) (Five-year
Full-time) Primary
Bachelor of Education (Honours) (English Language) (Five-year
Full-time) Secondary
Course Title:
Advanced English Phonology
Course code:
ENG3264
Department:
Linguistics and Modern Language Studies
Credit Points:
3
Contact Hours:
39
Pre-requisite(s):
Introduction to English Phonetics and Phonology
Medium of Instruction: English
Level:
3
For Second Major (English Language): Elective Course (pre-requisite: ENG1326
Introduction to English Phonetics and Phonology)
For Minor (English Language): Not available
Part II
1. Synopsis:
This course enables students to strengthen their knowledge of the English segmental and
suprasegmental sound systems, and further develop their knowledge of the English sound
systems and language learning in ESL/EFL contexts. Students will be guided to apply their
knowledge to enhance their spoken English communication and pedagogical strategies.
2. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CILO1
use knowledge of segmental (phonemic) & suprasegmental (phonological)
features of English speech for effective communication; [PILO1 (SK1) &
PILO3 (SK3)]
CILO2
demonstrate understanding of phonemic and phonological features of different
English accents; [PILO1 (SK1)]
CILO3
use knowledge of phonology to inform teaching and learning of English;
[PILO4 (SPK1), PILO8 (GC2) & PILO9 (GC3)]
3. Course Intended Language Learning Outcomes (CILLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CILLO1
Demonstrate ability to accomplish the course’s required oral English
performances, with pronunciation, stress and intonation appropriate to educated
English users in the Hong Kong context [PILO3 (SK3)]
4. Content, CILOs and Teaching & Learning Activities
Course Content
CILOs
Suggested Teaching & Learning
/ CILLOs
Activities
a. Revisiting
segmentals
and
CILO1
Lecture, tutorial, group work,
suprasegmentals in English speech
CILLO1 pronunciation and read-aloud
practice, supplementary reading,
and online learning activities
b. Phonology and communication – CILO1, 2 Lecture, tutorial, group work,
factors contributing to speech CILLO1 students’ PPT presentation,
intelligibility
for
worldwide
supplementary reading, and online
communication
learning activities
c. Phonology and language learning –
relating phonology to grammar and
discourse; reading, listening and
writing; giving feedback on
students'
pronunciation
performance
d. Teaching English phonology to
international English users
CILO3
CILLO1
Lecture, tutorial, group work,
students’ PPT presentation,
supplementary reading, and online
learning activities
CILO3
Lecture, tutorial, group work,
students’ PPT presentation,
microteaching, lesson planning,
supplementary reading, and online
learning activities
5. Assessment
Assessment Tasks
a. One group presentation on English as a world language
b. One oral performance assessing ability to apply
phonological knowledge in spoken English
c. One
individual
written
assignment
discussing
phonological issues and making pedagogical suggestions
Weighting
(%)
CILOs /
CILLOs
20
CILO2
CILO1
CILLO1
40
40
CILO1, 3
N.B. Students are required to pass all assessment tasks in order to pass the course.
6. Required Text(s)
Roach, P. (2009). English phonetics and phonology: A practical course. (4th Edn). Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press.
7. Recommended Readings
Bolton, K. (2003). Chinese Englishes: A sociolinguistic history. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press.
Celce-Murcia, M., Brinton, D.M. & Goodwin, J.M. (1996). Teaching pronunciation: A reference
for teachers of English to speakers of other languages. Cambridge, New York: Cambridge
University Press.
Collins, B. & Mees, I.M. (2003). Practical phonetics and phonology: A resource book for
students. London & New York: Routledge.
Fox, B.J. (2004). Word identification strategies: Phonics from a new perspective (2nd Ed.). NJ:
Merrill.
Hancock, M. (1995). Pronunciation games. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Hewings, M. (2004). Pronunciation practice activities: A resource book for teaching English
pronunciation. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Hung, T.N. (2002). Towards a phonology of Hong Kong English. In K. Bolton (Ed.). Hong
Kong English: autonomy and creativity. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University.
Jenkins, J. (2000). The Phonology of English as an International Language: New models, new
norms, new goals. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Kirkpatrick, A. (2007). World Englishes: Implications for international communication and
English language teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Ch 10, 12, 13.
Kelly, G. (2000). How to teach pronunciation. Harlow: Longman.
Kenworthy, J. (1987). Teaching English Pronunciation. London: Longman.
Morley, J. (Ed.) (1994). Pronunciation Pedagogy and Theory: New Views, New Directions.
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc.
Pang-Lam, Y.H., Luk, C.M., & Tse-Tso, Y.W. (2001). Integrating phonics teaching into the
primary English curriculum. Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Institute of Education.
Pennington, M.C. (1996). Phonology in English language teaching: An international
perspective. London: Longman Pub.
8. Related Web Resources
Phonetics or Pronunciation courses / practices
http://www.e-pron.com/
http://www.englishclub.net/pronunciation/index.htm
http://www.oupchina.com.hk/dict/phonetic/home.html
http://lc.ust.hk/~material/pl/index.html
http://shiporsheep.com/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/pron/sounds/
http://www.phonetics.ucla.edu/index.html
http://www.soundsofenglish.org/
http://www.cambridge.org/elt/peterroach (then go to “Download free resources”)
Online dictionaries (with phonetic transcriptions and/or pronunciation demonstration)
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/
http://dictionary.reference.com/
http://www.m-w.com/
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/
Teaching phonics and pronunciation
http://www.hkedcity.net/english/phonics/
http://www.genkienglish.net/phonics.htm
http://www.eslgold.net/pronunciation/teaching_pronunciation.html
http://www.eslflow.com/pronunciationlessonplans.html
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/category/teaching-area/pronunciation
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/download/pron_chart/pron_chart.shtml#free
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/wordscape/wordlist/
Varieties of English accents
http://www.fonetiks.org/
http://web.ku.edu/idea/index.htm
http://accent.gmu.edu/index.php