Phonetics and Language

Paper Code: 
ENG 221
Credits: 
04
Periods/week: 
04
Max. Marks: 
100
Objective: 
  • To enable the students to achieve a scientific sense through linguistics in order to complement the aesthetic sense from their study of literature.

      •  To develop the ability to comprehend and analyze a literary text.

                •   To familiarize the students with writing skills and Research Methodologies while writing a dissertation

11.00
Unit I: 

Aspects of Pronunciation: Phonemic Symbols and Transcription of Words: Word Stress and Intonation , Word formation in English

13.00
Unit II: 

Advanced Comprehension

12.00
Unit III: 

Theme Writing

Report Writing (Academic & Journalistic)

11.00
Unit IV: 

Literary Appreciation (Poetry)

13.00
Unit V: 

Research Methodology: Use of quoted material, Plagiarism, Preparing the list of works cited 

(from MLA Handbook…, 7th Ed., 2009)

Source Books: 

Word Formation in English by Valerie Adams

MLA Handbook…, 7th Ed., 2009

SUGGESTED READINGS: 
  • Alexander, L.G. Poetry and Prose Appreciation for Overseas Students. London: Orient Longman, 1975. Print.
  • Bansal, R.K. An Outline of General Phonetics. New Delhi: OUP, 1971. Print.
  • Balasubramanian, T. A Textbook of English Phonetics for Indian Students. New Delhi: Macmillan Publishers India Ltd., 1981. Print.
  • Bansal, R.K. An Outline of General Phonetics. New Delhi: OUP, 1971. Print.
  • Boulton, Marjorie. The Anatomy of Poetry. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1982. Print.
  • Chakravarty, Suhas. News Reporting and Editing. New Delhi: Kanishka Publishers, 2006. Print.
  • O’Connor, Joseph Desmond. Phonetics. United Kingdom: Penguin Books, 1991. Print.
  • Thakkar, Praveen K. Appreciating English Poetry. New Delhi: Orient Longman Limited, 1999. Print
Academic Year: 
2016-2017