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Перечень примерных тем для докладов и рефератов:

· Phonology. Dynamic models. Generative Phonology. Autosegmental Phonology. Prosodic Phonology. Lexical Phonology

· Syllable as a phonetic and phonological unit. Structure. Language-specific phonotactics

· Syllable division: experimental data

· Word stress. English word stress location. Comparing English and Russian word stress.

· Functions of Intonation

· Functions of Prosodic Features

· Universal, Typological, Specific Features of Intonation

· Comparing English and Russian Intonation Systems.

· New Trends in English Intonation

· Sociophonetics. Major types: British and American

· The Communicative Value of Intonation in English

· Social and Regional Varieties of British English

· Regional Dialects of American English

· Phonostylistics. Styles and style-forming means

· Phonostylistics. Rhythm of Verse and Prose

· Phonostylistics. Formal and Informal Talk. The Art of Speech: phonetic Aspect.

· The Prosody of Speech. Principles of English Prosody

· Accents of English

· The Social Stratification of English in New York City

· Black English

Примерный перечень вопросов для зачета:

1. Phonetics as a branch of Linguistics

2. Main branches of Phonetics

3. Main methods of phonetic investigation

4. The functional aspect of speech sounds

5. The anatomo-physiological aspect of Phonetics

6. Main principles of the classification of vowels

7. Main principles of the classification of consonants

8. Modification of consonants in speech

9. Modification of vowels in speech

10. Word stress, its acoustic nature and linguistic functions

11. Principles and peculiarities of syllable-formation in English

12. The structure of intonation

13. Rhythm in English

14. The communicative function of intonation

15. Stylistic modification of sounds

16. Territorial varieties of the English language

17. Problems of Phonostylistics

18. Peculiarities of American English

19. Classification of Phonetic styles

20. Methods of phonological analysis