1. Phonetics as a science. Its branches and methods.

MATERIAL FOR REVISION

THEORETICAL PHONETICS

the IV-th term

1. Phonetics as a science. Its branches and methods.

2. Phonetics as a science. Its Aspects.

3. Phonetics as a science. Its Components.

4. Connection of Phonetics with other branches of Linguistics (Grammar, Lex-gy, Sty-cs).

5. Classification of the Organs of Speech according to their sound-producing functions

6. Principles of vowel classification according to:

- the stability of articulation;

- the tongue position;

- the lip position;

- the length;

- the tenseness;

- the character of the vowel end

7. Modification of Vowels in Connected Speech.

8. Principles of Consonant classification.

9. Differences in the Articulation Bases of the English and Russian Vowels. Typical mistakes of Russian learners.

10. Differences in the Articulation Bases of the English and Russian Consonants. Typical mistakes of Russian learners.

11. Modification of Consonants in Connected Speech: accommodation (adaptation); elision; linking.

12. The Main Types of Accomodation.

13. Assimilation according to its Direction and Degree.

14. Modification of Consonants according to the Place of Articulation.

15. Modification of Consonants according to the Manner of Articulation.

16. Differences in the process of Assimilation concerning the English and Russian languages.

17. The Phoneme. The Problem of its definition.

18. The Main Aspects of the Phoneme.

19. Functional Aspect of the Phoneme.

20. The Main Trends in the Phoneme Theory. Different points of View.

21. Methods of Phonological Analysis.

22. The Phoneme and its Allophones. Their interrelation.

23. Phonological and Phonetic mistakes.

24. Allophones. Their Classification.

25. The problem of Neutralization of the Phonemic Opposition. Two main trends: Moscow and Snt. Peterburg.

26. Typology of Accentual Structure of English words (worked out by Torsuev).

27. Word Stress. Its Nature, Position and Degree.

28. Tendencies of Word Stress: recessive, retentive, rhythmical, semantic.

29. Functions of Word Stress

30. Intonation. The Problem of its Definition. Different approaches to the problem.

31. Intonation. Its Notation. Different approaches.

32. The main Structural Components of the Intonation Pattern.

33. The main Functions of Intonation.

34. The Notion of the English Rhythm.

35. Stylistic Use of Intonation.

36. Pronunciation Standards of English: American English, Canadian English, Australian English

- the System of Consonants and Vowels;

- Intonation; - the Accentual Structure of Words.

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