Phonetics

Dept of Media Studies Christ College (Autonomous), Bangalore Certificate Course in Phonetics Objectives 1. To introduce students to phonetics 2. To train students in Different pronunciations 3. To help students understand the IPA and phonetic transcription Content Unit 1 Organs of speech Spelling and pronunciation Unit 2 Accent, rhythm and intonation Unit 3 The syllable and its structure Unit 4 Consonants and vowels Unit 5 Morphophonemics Bibliography Balasubramanian, T. A Textbook of English Phonetics for Indian Students. Delhi: Macmillan India, 1981. Ball, Martin J and Joan Rabilly. Phonetics: The Science of Speech, London: Arnold, 1999. Jones, Daniel. English Pronouncing Dictionary. 16 Ed. London: CUP, 2003. Krishnaswamy, N, Burde, Archana S. The Politics of Indians’ English. New Delhi: OUP, 1998. Mortimer, Collin. Elements of Pronunciation: Intensive Practice for Intermediate and more Advanced Students. CUP,1985. O’Connor, J.D. Better English Pronunciation, London: Roach, Peter. English Phonetics and Phonology: A Self-contained Comprehension Pronunciation Course. CUP, 200. Sasikumar, V, Kiranmai, P Dutt, Rajeevan, Geetha. A Course in Listening and Speaking. Bangalore: Foundation Books, 2005