Tsl3104 Course Work Assessment

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PISMP/MAJOR/PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY

PROGRAM IJAZAH SARJANA MUDAPERGURUAN DENGAN KEPUJIAN (TESL)

PENDIDIKAN RENDAH

INSTITUT PENDIDIKAN GURU KPM

FINAL EXAMINATION ANDCOURSEWORK INFORMATION

SEMESTER 2

KURSUS WAJIB TESL

TSL3104 PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY

Institut Pendidikan GuruKementerian Pelajaran Malaysia



Berkuat kuasa mulai Jun 2011

Course Description This course provides an overview of phonetics and phonology with a focus onthe English sound system. It introduces students to the speech sound

classification, English consonants and vowels, phonemic analysis, thesyllable, stress patterns, intonation, aspects of connected speech andspeech variation. Throughout the course, students are encouraged tointegrate theoretical and practical knowledge acquired, and consider theirapplications in the Malaysian ESL classroom.

Learning Activities and Measurable Outcomes The course is organized into 10 topics of learning

Learning Unit Assessment Expected Outcome

1. Introduction toSpeech Productionand the IPA2. Speech SoundClassification3. EnglishConsonants

4. English Vowels5. PhonemicAnalysis6. The Syllable7. Stress Pattern

8. Intonation9. Aspects of Connected Speech10.Speech Variation

There would be oral

and writtenexercises followingeach topic of learning for studentsto:

1.display improved

speech patterns,

articulation,

pronunciation and

intonation.

2.produce broad and

narrow phonetic

transcriptions

3.describe the

segmental and

suprasegmental

features of English

All outcomes are to be assessedin oral and written formats.

Written forms should include IPAtranscriptions of pronunciationexamples where appropriate

a) Students should be able toarticulate the phonemes in theEnglish sound systemaccording to the correctpronunciation

b) Accurate descriptions of the segmental andsuprasegmental features of English

c) Accurate transcriptionsusing the assigned IPA symbolsfor the English sound system

d) Present assigned topicusing proper speech patterns,articulation, pronunciation andintonation.

e) Able to diagnose and statethe type and reason forpronunciation problemsencountered by Malaysian ESLstudents.

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Grading Policies

The IPGM grading system below will be used:

PERCENTAGE GRADE GRADE POINT STATUS

90 - 100 A+ 4.00 PASS

80 - 89 A 4.00 PASS

75 - 79 A- 3.67 PASS

70 - 74 B+ 3.33 PASS

65 - 69 B 3.00 PASS

60 - 64 B- 2.67 PASS

55 - 59 C+ 2.33 PASS

50 - 54 C 2.00 PASS

40 - 49 C- 1.67 FAIL

30 - 39 D+ 1.33 FAIL

20 - 29 D 1.00 FAIL

00 - 19 F 0.67 FAIL

Assessment

Mid-Term Test Students will demonstrate their knowledge in oneMid-term test. (to be prepared by own IPG oraccording to zones)

20%

Short Essay(500 words)Individual work

Students will write a short essay on one of thetopics given.

10%

Assignments(A project)Groupwork

Students will submit one project paper based onfield work and application.

20%

Final Exam Students give their responses to questions oncontent knowledge.

50%

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Total 100%

DESCRIPTION OF ASSESSMENT TASKS

A) Final Examination

(50%) • 3 hour paper

Test Specifications

SECTION TYPE OF QUESTION MARKS ALLOCATED

AMultiple Choice(A B C D)

30

BDescribing the articulators/ speechorgans

10

C Transcription/Orthography 10

DStructured questions Filling a chart(e.g. vowels /consonants/ homonyms /etc.)

10

EShort answer section(7 questions- answer all)

40

TOTAL 100

B) Coursework Assessment (50%) Short Essay (10%) – Individual Work

Students should be assigned topics or questions to work on and write a short essay of about 500 words based on the chosen.

Mid-Term Test (20%)

To be held in week 10 (topics from weeks 1 - 9)

Project (20%) – Group Work of 3 students

This will involve transcription, description, analysis, integration and application of course content.

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General Rating Guide for Project Paper and Short Essay:

Grade Short Essay

(10%)

Project

(20%)Excellent A 9-10 16 - 20

Good B 7-8 13 - 15

Moderate C 5-6 10 - 12

Unsatisfactory D 3-4 7 – 9

Poor E / F 0-1 0 – 6

NOTE: As future teachers of English, students will be evaluated on the content of alltasks. This means becoming aware of and correcting basic errors in written form that is clear, direct, organized, and appropriate to the topic.

Short Essay (10%)Suggested topics:

1. Present three types of sound-spelling discrepancies in the English language.Provide examples for each type.

2. Describe the articulators above the larynx and their role in the production of speech sounds.

3. How are vowels described? Explain using the vowel chart quadrilateral.

4. How are consonants described? Explain using the consonant chart.

5. Describe the English short vowels.

6. Describe the English long vowels.

7. Describe the English diphthongs and triphthongs.

8. Explain in articulatory terms the features of plosive consonants

9. Explain in articulatory terms the features of fricative consonants

10. Explain in articulatory terms the features of the following consonants: Affricates

11. Explain in articulatory terms the features of the following consonants: Nasals

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12. Explain in articulatory terms the features of the following consonants:Approximants

13. What is a phoneme? What is an allophone? How do we identify the phonemes of alanguage?

14. What are syllables, and what is their internal structure?

15. What is the structure of the English syllable?

16. Explain the nature of the syllable. Work out the syllable structure for Malay.

17. Explain with examples the rules for stress placement in simple verbs / nouns.

18. Explain with examples the rules for stress placement in compound words.

19. Describe the features of the following forms of connected speech: linking, weakforms.

20. Describe the features of the following forms of connected speech: rhythm, elision.

21. Describe the features of the following form of connected speech: assimilation.

22. What is a tone-unit? Describe its structure.

23. What are the forms and functions of the four common tones in English? Provideyour own examples.

24. What do you think are some factors that have influenced the way you (Malaysians)speak English?

The Project (20%)

The project aims to facilitate the integration and application of the course content,stimulate critical thinking and reflection, and encourage autonomous learning. Youare required to use the skills and insights you are developing in this course to conductan in-depth assessment of one person's pronunciation. This task will involve:

Group Work

You are required to work in groups of three. Group work requires interpersonal skills,

maturity and responsibility. All three group members are required to workcollaboratively on each component of the project.

Data collection

Find a cooperative person (preferably a secondary school student) whosepronunciation you would like to work on. Record this person reading a short passage(see sample). Note that clarity of the recording is crucial. Groups within a class are

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encouraged to collect data from samples that vary in terms of background (ethnicity,state).

Analysis of the Data

Transcribe the recorded data. Analyse the transcription and diagnose the subject'spronunciation difficulties. You will have to write generalisations of the pronunciation

difficulties you have discovered, and provide as many examples as possible from thetranscribed data. The following websites may prove useful for downloading IPA fontsfor your computer:

http://www.arts.gla.ac.uk/ipa/index.htmlhttp://rishida.net/scripts/pickers/ipa/

Findings

From the pronunciation difficulties diagnosed, select two (or three) segmental orsuprasegmental aspects and discuss why you think these features of pronunciationare important to correct

A Report

Write a report of not more than 1,500 words covering the following aspects:

1.0 The Subject (include relevant details, like L1, age, ethnic background,nationality etc.)

2.0 The Data (The Reading passage); Orthographic and phonemic transcription3.0 Analysis and discussion of pronunciation features and problem (consonants or

vowels)4.0 Explanation of possible causes for the pronunciation problem.

Note:

• Completed work must submitted in print and CD. Recordings must also be submitted.

• This is not a literature review, but if you do refer to the work of others, please acknowledge where appropriate.

• Because this is not a project that can be completed over a day or two, please start early, and adhere to the deadlines set by your lecturer.This will also help you to organise your work, and consult your lecturer at the various stages

Suggested project timeline

Project stage Deadlines

Selection and Recording of subject Week 4

Transcription of recording Week 6

Analysis of transcribed data & discussion Week 8

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http://rishida.net/scripts/pickers/ipa/

http://rishida.net/scripts/pickers/ipa/



SUBMISSION OF PROJECT(hard copy and soft copy – cd)

Week 12

Sample passage and transcription

As I was walking down Stanton Street early one Sunday morning, I saw a chicken a

few yards ahead of me. I was walking faster than the chicken, so I gradually caughtup. By the time we approached Eighteenth Avenue, I was close behind. The chickenturned south on Eighteenth. At the fourth house along, it turned in at the walk,hopped up the front steps, and rapped sharply on the metal storm door with its beak.After a moment, the door opened and the chicken went in.

/æz aɪ wəz wɔːkɪ daŋ ʊn stantən striːt ɜːliː wʌn sʌndiː mɔːnɪ , aŋ ɪ sɔːr ə ʧɪ kɪnəfjuː jɑːdz əhɛd əv miː. aɪ wəz wɔːkɪ f ŋ ɑːstə ðən ðə ʧɪkɪn, səʊ aɪ grædʒəliː kɔːt ʌp. baɪ ðə taɪm wiː əprəʊʧt eɪtiːn ævθ ənjuː, aɪ wəz kləʊs bɪhaɪnd. ðə tʃɪkɪntɜːnd saʊ θ ɒn eɪtiːn .θ ət ðə f ɔː haθ ʊs əlɒ ,ŋ ɪt tɜːnd ɪn ət ðə wɔːk, hɒpt ʌp ðə frʌntstɛps, ənd ræpt ʃɑːpli ːjɒn ðə mɛtəl stɔːm dʊə wɪð ɪts biːk. ɑftər ə məʊmənt ðədɔːr əʊpənd ənd ðə ʧɪkɪn wɛnt ɪn/

Grading - Project 20%

Criteria Brief description MarksPhonemic transcription • accuracy and adequacy of

transcription

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Analysis and discussion • ability to discern patterns,

• interpret the data,

• make/supportgeneralisations, claims,

• address widerpronunciation issues

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Explanation of possiblecauses for thepronunciation problem

• Clarity

• Relevance

• appropriateness

• suitability of materials

5

General organisation,language use, clarity andcoherence

• Clear and coherentpresentation of work

• skilled use of academicconventions

• accuracy and appropriacyof language

3

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A GOOD ASSIGNMENT SHOULD SHOW

1. A good understanding of the task

2. Originality in presentation

3. Appropriate language use

DETAILED REQUIREMENTS FOR COURSEWORK

1. No duplication of assignments from other coursework is allowed.

2. Plagiarism is strictly prohibited.

3. Cite the source of the text and any references you used, using the APA format.

4. The cover page should have the following information:

a. Name of studentb. NRIC No.

c. Class/Group

d. Lecturer’s name

e. Date of submission

5. You should adhere to the deadline. Without an approved extension of time, late

submission will be dealt with severely.

GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR COURSEWORK

• During fieldwork, it is ethical to obtain your subjects’ informed consent prior to data

collection, but this is optional and up to own discretion.

• For the purpose of uniformity and consistency, the following conventions need to be observed in

the report:

o font typeface : Arial,

o font size : 12,

o line spacing : 1½”,

o paper size : A4,o margins : T1”, B1”, L1”, R1.25”,

o covers : yellow colour,

o binding : stapled with black tape, and

o referencing manual style : American Psychological Association (APA).

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