Dr. Yasushi Sekiya, Professor, Kanda University of International Studies yasusekiya@ybb.ne.jp
3 credits - no prerequisites / Applied Linguistics (III) course for Group 17 onwards.
Letter Grade (option for P/F)

Advisement note:
This is an Applied Linguistics III course and is required for all groups from Group 17 onwards.
Groups 18, 19, 20 & 21 should make it a priority to register for this course.

Dates	Time
September: Sun. 2nd, 16th October: Sun. 14th November: Sun. 11th December: Sun. 2nd, 16th	Sundays: 10-5pm

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The main purpose of this course is to provide students with a basic knowledge of the sound system of English with particular reference to Japanese students' problems in acquiring English pronunciation. The topics include speech mechanism, consonants, vowels, syllable structure, stress, rhythm, intonation, sound phenomena occurring in connected speech, and sound-spelling correspondences. Furthermore, students will be familiarized with the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbols.The secondary aim of the course is to introduce students to pronunciation pedagogy, focusing on how to develop pronunciation activities within a communicative framework.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

a) assigned readings,
b) written homework assignments (including transcription exercises),
c) mid-term and final exams, and
d) a course project.

BOOKS TO BUY:

• Roach, P. 3rd edition (2000) English Phonetics and Phonology: A Practical Course. 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 University Press.

BOOKS ON RESERVE:

• Roach, P. (1992) Introducing Phonetics, Penguin English Linguistics.
• Wells, J.C. (1990) Longman Pronunciation Dictionary Longman.
• Ladefoged, P. (1993) A Course in Phonetics, HBJ.

BIO-DATA

Dr. Sekiya holds an M.Ed. and doctorate (Ed.D.) from Teachers College, Columbia University (New York), and is currently a full Professor at Kanda University of International Studies. His research interests include the acquisition of English phonology by Japanese L1 speakers and content-based language instruction.