Approved by the decision of the meeting of

department of English Phonetics dated to

January 31st, 2023 (Minutes # 5)
D.S.,prof., Farman Zeynalov

COURSE SYLLABUS
Course title: Communicative Academic Spring, 2023 (II term)
phonetics year/term:
Course hours: 90 hours Delivery mode: Remote
(Face to
face/remote)
Course credits: 7 Course instructor: Cabbarlı Təranə
Course level/ Faculty B1 level/Faculty of
Education
Group: Virtual/Office 09:00-13:00
Class time: hours
Course supervisor: phd. Javahir Course instructor’s t.cabbarli@adu.edu.az
Yagubova MS Teams account:
jewel75@mail.ru

COURSE OUTLINE
The Course is a pronunciation curriculum designed for the B1 students. The course
begins with an overview of the characteristics of English pronunciation. It will help
the nonnative speakers of English to acquire and master the articulatory skills of
English phonemes and phoneme combinations focusing on different phonetic
phenomena. It also includes the study of such phonetic units as stress, syllable and
intonation. The Course will use theoretical materials, a variety of phonetic exercises,
as well as pre-recorded samples.
REMOTE LEARNING CONTEXT
This is an online practical course in which pronunciation rules in English phonetics are
presented by the instructor and practical exercises are done by the students both in and
out of class. The students will have a chance to develop the articulatory skills of
English phonemes through a process of imitating native speakers. They will listen to
recorded samples in and out of class, record their own voices and send them to their
instructor to correct their pronunciation mistakes. After receiving the instructor’s
feedback, the students should improve their pronunciation skills. The course covers 90
hours of classroom learning and meets three times a week which lasts 15 weeks.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
The course is open for students who have difficulties in pronouncing and under-
standing fluent English.
COURSE AIMS
The course aims at developing the students’ pronouncing skills in the following aspects:
 achieving proper pronunciation of different types of sentences;
 producing proper intonation modified due to certain phonetic rules;
 using appropriate place of stress in words (simple, complex and compound);
 having an idea about English intonation and identifying the main nuclear
tones;
 producing rhythmically appropriate sentences;
 understanding recordings sounded by an English speaker in British accent.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course the students will have
 identified the differences in intonation between English and their mother
tongue;
 used correct stress in words of different morphological structure;
 learned the features of sentence stress;
 achieved proper pronunciation norms of English intonation;
 applied proper intonation skills in different types of sentences;
 learned to use English stress-timed rhythm.

ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA

Assessment procedures and criteria
This section includes course-grading system. There will be continuous formative
assessment throughout the module. The total of the students’ course grade is 100
points.
Course Grading: Mid-term 10 points
Online class participation 20 points
Projects/Independent work 10
points
Attendance 10 points
Final Exam 50 points

Grading standard during the exam is as following:

 91-100-----A
 81-90------B
 71-80------C
 61-70------D
 51-60------E
  0-50-------F
Evaluation Components
Midterm:
Value: 10 points of pre-exam points
Due Date: See Course Schedule
Type: Control Test
Description: The test is a one-hour test that measures the students’ skills of transcribing
the given materials.
Participation (Discussion Forums for online classes)
Value: 20 points of pre-exam points
Due date: Daily
Type: Course will be held online as a whole class
Description: All the students are expected to take part in the course
Final Exam/Assessment
Value: 50 % of final grade
Date: See Course Schedule
Length: 2 hours

Attendance Expectations (for synchronous components)

Students should attend all online classes throughout the course. If a student misses more
than 50 % of classes, he or she is supposed to fail an exam. Unexcused absences lower a
class grade. Absences for which a medical or a court excuse is provided are recorded,
but not figured in the attendance grade.
Participations (for synchronous or asynchronous components)
Participation includes logging in to class prepared and on time, taking part in online and
ongoing class discussions, asking questions, contributing the students’ knowledge and
insights in whatever form is appropriate, and striving to make all their contributions
excellent. It includes doing the required listening and pronunciation for each class. All
assignments for this course will be submitted electronically. Assignments will be
submitted by the given deadline.
Note: Lateness or late work will hurt the students’ grade because it is an unnecessary
interruption and because latecomers are likely to miss valuable information.
Independent work
Each student is expected to prepare one individual project related to one of the topics
appointed by the syllabus. Topics are listed under:
1. Intonation and its functions
2. The main features of sentence stress
 3. İntonation of different types of sentences
4. The use of simple nuclear tones
5. Phonetic analysis of a text

TEACHING AND LEARNING APPROACHES

The class will follow this outlined routine:
 use of technology and instructional resources
 watching the BBC learning English website
 listening and imitating the pre-recordings
 applying pronunciation skills on passages
 reading rhythmical exercises
 chant work
Required Resources (Electronic/Downloads/Supplementary)
The class follows the lesson calendar presented on the back pages. During the course,
the following books are being used:
1. Ann Baker. Ship or Sheep. Cambridge University Press, 2006
2. Babayev S., Qarayeva M. English Phonetics. Bakı, “Nurlan”, 2006
3. Brown G. Listening to Spoken English. M., 1987.
4. Jones D. Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary. Cambridge University Press,
2003 (16th edition)
5. Mortimer C. Stress Time. Cambridge, 1978.
6. Mortimer C. Weak Forms. Cambridge , 1980
7. Peter Roach. English Phonetics and phonology. (A practical course) Cambridge
University Press, 2000
8. Vassilyev V.A. English Phonetics. M., 1980.
9. Zeynalov F.H. Practical English Phonetics. Book I. Bakı, 2nd edition, 2020
10.Zeynalov F.H. Supplement to the book “Practical English Phonetics”, 2 nd edition,
2020
11.Zeynalov F.H., Məmmədova Ə.O. Orthophonic exercises in English. Bakı, 1996
12.Zeynalov F.H., Hüseynova Z.Ə. Pronunciation and spelling in English. Bakı, 1996
13.Wells J.C. English Intonation. An introduction. Cambridge University Press, 2006
14.Аракин В.Д. Практический курс английского языка. Часть I,II, М, 2000,2001
RECOMMENDED TECHNOLOGY FOR REMOTE LEARNING
To complete the course it is the students’ responsibility to have a regular internet
access. All students should have MS Teams application installed on their gadgets. If
the students are away from the internet/computers, in any case, it is still your
responsibility to keep up on the coursework, check emails, write, read, and participate
in all discussions.
LEARNING SUPPORT
 To schedule an individual one to one meeting with your instructor to talk about any
challenges and questions you have about your progress in the course, please email the
instructor. Please, allow 24-48 hours for the instructor to return your email. The
instructor’s virtual office hours are given on the first page.
week Hrs Module/Unit/Chapter Module outcomes Source Delivery
mode
I 2 Revision of the old By the end of this Zeynalov F. Face to
material. (Word stress) module Practical face
New material: students should be able English
Sentence stress. to: Phonetics.
get a clear Book I. p:134.
understanding of BBC Learning
characteristic features English.
of sentence stress Sentence
consider what is Stress.
implied under
“intonation”
2 Phonetic exercises for determine the stressed 1. Zeynalov F. Face to
the pronunciation and unstressed words in 2. Practical English face
skills of the sentence a sentence Phonetics.
stress. “Visitors” read the sentences 3. Book II. p. 30
(analysis) observing the rules of 4. ex. 1, 2. Ship or
sentence stress Sheep. p3. A7,
p.8 A14, p. 12.
A21 (a) …..

2 Exceptions to the get informed about the Zeynalov F. Face to

General Rule (1) cases when stressed Practical face
Further Work on the words become English
LLC unstressed Phonetics.
Book I. p. 134
II 2 Practical Work on the  manage to master the Zeynalov F. Face to
exercises regarding to use of sentence stress in Practical face
the exceptions to different types of English
General Rule. Further sentences Phonetics. Book
Work on the LLC
II.p.32 ex. 7, 8,
9,10
Ship or Sheep.
p. 17. A 32 (a), p.
18. A 34. p. 24.
A 45(a)
p.30. A54 (a)
2 Exceptions to the get acquainted with the Zeynalov F. Face to
 General Rule (2). rules when unstressed Practical face
Further Work on the words become stressed English
LLC Phonetics. Book
I. p.135.

2 Phonetic Exercises on  improve articulatory Zeynalov F. Face to

the use of exceptions skills practicing the Practical face
to the General Rule 2. exercises English
Further Work on the Phonetics. p. 30.
LLC. ex. 4. p. 31. ex.
5. p. 34. ex. 11,
12,13. Ship or
Sheep. p. 37.
A69. p.44. B 11
(a), p. 55. B 29
(a), p.61. B 43
(a). p.64. B 49 (a)
III 2 Reduction in English. get informed how Zeynalov F. Face to
Further Work on the vowels get reduced in Practical face
LLC. unstressed syllables English
Phonetics.
Book I. p.228
2 Practical Work on the master the articulation Zeynalov F. Face to
exercises related to of functional words in Practical face
the weak forms of weak forms English
functional words. Phonetics.
Further Work on the Book I. p. 268-
LLC 275
2 Rhythm in English. get a clear Zeynalov F. Face to
Further Work on the understanding about Practical face
LLC stress-timed form of English
rhythm in English Phonetics.
Book I. p. 152
bbclearning
English
Website.Rhyth
m
IV 2 Practical Work on the  master to pronounce the Zeynalov F. Face to
exercises related to utterances observing the Practical face
Rhythm in English. rhythm characteristic to English
Further Work on the the English language Phonetics.
 LLC. Book II. p. 44
2 Intonation (General get general knowledge Zeynalov F. Face to
Rule) .Further Work about elements of Practical face
on the LLC. intonation English
Phonetics.
Book I. p.144.
bbc.learning
English
2 Practical exercises on  identify the diffenence Ship or Sheep. Face to
the use of Intonation. in the attitudes in the p. 67. B56 (a). face
Further Work on the sentences pronounced p.71. B65(a), p.
LLC with different intonation 74. B72 (a), p.82.
patterns B79 (b). p.90. B92
(b)
V 2 Functions of get informed what Zeynalov F. Face to
Intonation.. LLC. functions the intonation Practical face
“Asking the way”. plays in speech English
pronounce the sentences Phonetics. Book
with proper English I. p.144.
accent, watching BBC
learning English website
2 Phonetic Exercises on improve pronunciation Ship or Sheep. Face to
the Intonation. skills practicing the p. p. 94. C 4 (a), face
Further Work on the exercises p. 98. C 10 (a), p.
LLC. distinguish the modal 100 C12, p. 102
expressiveness of C15(a), p.107. C
sentences used with 22(b), p.111. C 28
different nuclear tones (a)
2 Structural Division of get general knowledge Zeynalov F. Face to
Intonation. Further about structural elements Practic. English face
Work on the LLC. of intonation Phonetics.
Book I p.147.
VI 2 Functions of the manage to use the Falling Zeynalov F. Face to
English Nuclear and the Rising nuclear Practic. English face
Tones (the Falling Tones Phonetics.
and the Rising) Book I p.148.
Further Work on the J.Wells p.16-17
LLC E2.1.1, E2.1.2
E2.1.5

2 Functions of the manage to use the Zeynalov F. Face to

English Nuclear Falling- Rising nuclear Practical face
Tones (falling-rising) Tone expressing different English
attitudes Phonetics. Book
I. p. 168.
J.Wells p.23
2.4, E2.4.1-
E2.4.3
2 Intonation of improve pronunciation Zeynalov F. Face to
Statements. skills in simple Practical face
Further Work on the declarative sentences English
LLC Phonetics. Book
I. p. 276.
J.Wells p.25.
2.5. E2.5.1-
E2.5.5
VII 2 Intonation of Yes/No manage to use the rising Zeynalov F. Face to
questions. tone in general questions Practical face
Further Work on the manage to use the falling English
LLC tone in general questions Phonetics. Book
I. p. 277.
J.Wells p.45
2.13. E2.13.1-
E2.13.3
2 Intonation of Wh  distinguish the modal Zeynalov F. Face to
questions. expressiveness of falling Practical face
Further Work on the and rising tones in Wh English
LLC questions Phonetics. Book
I. p. 278.
J.Wells p.42
2.12., E2.12.1-
2.12.2…Ship or
Sheep. p.13-14
 2 Practical Work on the manage to distinguish Zeynalov F. Face to
intonation of Wh the falling or rising tones Practical face
questions expressing due to different attitudes English
surprise. Further work Phonetics.
on the LLC. Book I. p. 279
J.Wells. p.22.
E2.3.1
E2.3.2
E2.3.3 Ship or
Sheep. p.35.
A64, A 65 p.154.
D33
VIII 2 Intonation of Get knowledge about Zeynalov F. Face to
Alternative Questions. intonation of Alternative Practical face
LLC. “Twilight” questions English
Phonetics.
Book I, p.170.
2 Practical Work on the  use the appropriate Zeynalov F. Face to
intonation of nuclear tones in different Practical face
Alternative Questions. parts of Alternative English
Further work on the questions Phonetics.
LLC Book II p. 36
Ship or Sheep.
p.5 A 9
J.Wells. p.75-
76. 2.
2 Intonation of tag get informed about the Zeynalov F. Face to
questions. Further use of different nuclear Practical face
Work on the LLC tones in tag questions English
Phonetics.
Book I, p.170
Bbclearning
English. Tag
questions
IX 2 Practical Work on the Distinguish the difference Zeynalov F. Face to
Intonation of tag in meaning used with Practical face
Questions. rising and falling tones English
Phonetics.
Book II, p. 37.
Ship or Sheep.
p. 38. A72, A73,
p.46. B18, B19
J.Wells. p. 48.
2.14 E2.14.1.-
E2.14.7

2 Intonation of manage to use the proper Zeynalov F. Face to

Exclamations type of intonation in Practical face
Exclamations English
Phonetics.
Book I. p. 282
J.Wells. p.59.
2.17.
E2.17.1.
E2.17.2.
E2.17.3
Ship or Sheep.
p 26. A50, p.149.
D22, P.175. D72
2 Intonation of manage to use the Zeynalov F. Face to
Imperatives different types of nuclear Practical face
tones in Commands English
Phonetics.
Book I. p. 280
J.Wells. p.61.
2.18.
E2.18.1-
E2.18.8
Ship or Sheep.
p.31. A57, p.32.
A58. P.133. C 63
X 2 Intonation of get informed about the Zeynalov F. Face to
Sentences containing intonation of adverbials Practical face
adverbials. LLC. standing in different English
“Wrong positions in the sentence Phonetics.
Pronunciation” Book I . p. 171
2 Practical Work on distinguish the meaning Zeynalov F. Face to
intonation of of falling, rising and Practical face
sentences containing falling-rising tones English
adverbials expressing different Phonetics.
attitudes Book II p.37
J.Wells. p.78
2.23.
E2.23.1.
E2.23.2
E2.23.3
E2.23.4
2 Intonation of get informed about the Zeynalov F. Face to
sentences containing intonation of parentheses Practical face
Parentheses. used in different positions English
LLC. “Wrong of the sentence Phonetics.
pronunciation” Book I. p. 171.
XI 2 Practical Work on get used to the intonation Zeynalov F. Face to
the intonation of of parentheses in different Practical face
parentheses in positions of the sentence English
sentences Phonetics.
Further Work on the Book II. p. 38.
LLC J.Wells.
J.Wells. p.78
2.23.
E2.23.1.
E2.23.2
E2.23.3
E2.23.4
2 Intonation of get acquainted with the Zeynalov F. Face to
sentences containing intonation of Vocatives Practical face
vocatives standing in different English
positions in the sentence Phonetics.
Book I. p. 172.
 2 Practical Work on the manage to use the Zeynalov F. Face to
intonation of appropriate type of tones Practical face
Vocatives in vocatives characteristic English
for English Phonetics.
Book II. P.41.
ex. 1, 2, 3, 4.
J.Wells.
p.65.
p.153. 3.21.
E3.21.1
E3.21.2
E3.21.3
XII 2 Intonation of get acquainted with the Zeynalov F. Face to
sentences containing intonation of different Practical face
Enumerations types of enumeration English
Further Work on the Phonetics.
LLC Book I. p. 178.
Book II p. 43.
J.Wells p.75
2.22.
E2.22.1
E2.22.2
Ship or Sheep.
p.22.A 42
P.122.C47
2 Intonation of get acquainted with the Zeynalov F. Face to
sentences containing intonation of appositions Practical face
appositions in different positions in English
Further Work on the the sentence Phonetics.
LLC Book I. p. 178.
Book II p. 38.
Ex. 1
J.Wells. p.85.
2.25
E2.25.1
E2.25.2
2 Intonation of get informed about Zeynalov F. Face to
sentences containing intonation of sentences Practical face
Reporting Phrases containing reporting English
(Initial position) phrases in initial position Phonetics.
Book I. p. 175.
XIII 2 Practical work on the manage to read the Zeynalov F. Face to
intonation of sentences with reporting Practical face
reporting phrases in phrases in initial position English
initial position. with proper English Phonetics. Book
intonation II. p. 42. Ex. 1.

2 Intonation of get acquainted with the Zeynalov F. Face to

reporting phrases in intonation of reporting Practical face
the middle and final phrases in the middle and English
positions in a final positions Phonetics. Book
sentence I. p. 175.
2 Practical work on the manage to read the Zeynalov F. Face to
intonation of Practical
sentences from passages face
reporting phrases in English
with proper intonation of
the middle and final Phonetics. Book
reporting phrases in the
positions. II.p. 42. ex. 2, 3.
middle and final position
J.Wells. p.155.
3.22
E3.22.1
XIV 2 Intonation of complex get general idea about Zeynalov F. Face to
sentences intonation of complex Practical face
sentences English
Phonetics. Book
I p.173

2 Practical work on the manage to determine the Zeynalov F. Face to

intonation of complex tone in complex sentences Practical face
sentences English
Phonetics. Book
II. P. 40. ex 1
Ship or Sheep.
p.134. C64

2 Intonation of get general idea about Zeynalov F. Face to

compound sentences intonation of compound Practical face
sentences English
Phonetics. Book
I p.173
XV 2 Practical work on the master to read sentences Zeynalov F. Face to
intonation of consisting of two Practical face
compound sentences independent clauses with English
proper pronunciation Phonetics. Book
II. P. 40. ex 2
2 Review of Face to
Communicative face
Phonetics

2 Exam preparation: Face to

Final Portfolio face
Review