General information

Course type AMUPIE
Module title Linguistic theory: Phonetics and phonology 1
Language English
Module lecturer Prof. dr hab. Geoffrey Schwartz
Lecturer's email geoff@amu.edu.pl
Lecturer position
Faculty Faculty of English
Semester 2026/2027 (winter)
Duration 30
ECTS 4
USOS code 15-LTPP1-AMU-PIE-11

Timetable

Module aim (aims)

Gain basic understanding of the sound system of English

Gain background necessary for undertaking further study in Phonetics and Phonology

Gain sum undestanding of the theoretical issues underlying the relationship between phonetics and phonology

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)

Syllabus

This course is an introduction to the branches of linguistics dealing with the sounds of spoken language: Phonetics and Phonology

Reading list

Ladefoged, P. and K. Johnson. 2011. A Course in Phonetics. Australia: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.

Materials prepared by instructor