Seminar 6

1. Aspects of the phoneme:

1) material aspect;

2) abstractional aspect;

3) functional aspect;

Literature: 1. Vassilyev V.A. Ch.5. 5.17 - 5.19.

2. The lecture.

2. Functions of the phoneme:

1) The constitutive function;

2) The distinctive function;

3) The recognitive function.

Literature: 1. Vassilyev V.A. Ch.5. 5.33 - 5.36.

2. The lecture.

3. Types of transcription:

Literature: 1. Vassilyev V.A. Ch. 5. 5.20 - 5.22; 5.25.

2. Sokolova M.A., pp.40-41 (4); pp.34-36 (1, 3); pp.40-41.

3. Borisova L.V., Metlyuk A.A., pp. 42-44.

4. The lecture.

4. Methods of Phonological Analysis:

1. The aim of the phonological analysis.

2. The distributional method.

3. The semantic method.

Literature: 1. Sokolova M.A., pp. 43-48.

2. Vassilyev V.A. Ch. 5.53-5.57; 5.60; 5.67-5.69.

3. The lecture.

Seminar 7

The System of English Consonant and Vowel Phonemes

1. The system of English consonants.

Literature: 1. Sokolova M.A., pp. 50-59.

2. Vassilyev V.A., pp. 182-194.

2. Modifications of consonants in connected speech.

Literature: 1. Vassilyev V.A., pp. 59-65.

3. The system of English vowels.

Literature: 1. Sokolova M.A., pp. 65-73.

2. Vassilyev V.A., pp. 195-213.

4. Modifications of vowels in connected speech. The unstressed vocalism of English.

Literature: 1. Sokolova M.A., pp. 73-75.

2. Vassilyev V.A., pp. 214-218.

5. Sound alternations.

Literature: 1. Sokolova M.A., pp. 75-83.

6. Stylistic modifications of sounds.

Literature: 1. Sokolova M.A., pp. 83-94.

3. Report: Alternations and modifications of speech sounds in English. Gimson A.C. (ксерокопия) см. «Рефераты»

Seminar 8