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BAN/TNA 1111 Bevezetés az angol nyelvtudományba szem. / Introduction to English linguistics seminar Thurs 14:00 229/B Fszt.9. Schedule available @ Moodle. -- How to Email Your Professor
First reading: FRH pp. 374-378 ("The Genetic Classification of Languages", "Languages of the World")
Topics: Intro - Sentence structure - Word structure - Articulation - Sound structure.
Not more than 3 classes can be missed. Assessment will be based on in-class performance and three written tests. SLOG.
Main readings: Varga (2010) Introduction to English Linguistics: pp.8-16; 56-64; 52-54; 48-52; 38-46 -- StrE = Balogné Bérces (2016) The Structure of English: Ch. 1.1, 2.1.
Supplementary material/reading: Nádasdy Ádám: Bevezetés a nyelvtudományba c. előadássorozata -- on nyest.hu (in Hungarian), e.g.: a nyelvelsajátításról - a nyelvelsajátításról még egyszer - nyelv és gondolkodás - Elfelejthető-e az anyanyelv? - Egy mondat: négy értelem - A nyelvi doktizmus - szemnyelvjárás - helyesírás versus beszélt nyelvi normák -- other links: The History of the English Language in One Chart - on semantic change - a few idioms - Common Prefixes and Suffixes for Learning English - Chris Riddell's grammar monsters - Roald Dahl's swashboggling words get their own dictionary - the "Buffalo buffalo buffalo" sentence -- youtube videos: Jabberwocky in the Muppet Show - bee dance - etc.
Topics: Intro - Sentence structure - Word structure - Articulation - Sound structure.
Not more than 3 classes can be missed. Assessment will be based on in-class performance and three written tests. SLOG.
Main readings: Varga (2010) Introduction to English Linguistics: pp.8-16; 56-64; 52-54; 48-52; 38-46 -- StrE = Balogné Bérces (2016) The Structure of English: Ch. 1.1, 2.1.
Supplementary material/reading: Nádasdy Ádám: Bevezetés a nyelvtudományba c. előadássorozata -- on nyest.hu (in Hungarian), e.g.: a nyelvelsajátításról - a nyelvelsajátításról még egyszer - nyelv és gondolkodás - Elfelejthető-e az anyanyelv? - Egy mondat: négy értelem - A nyelvi doktizmus - szemnyelvjárás - helyesírás versus beszélt nyelvi normák -- other links: The History of the English Language in One Chart - on semantic change - a few idioms - Common Prefixes and Suffixes for Learning English - Chris Riddell's grammar monsters - Roald Dahl's swashboggling words get their own dictionary - the "Buffalo buffalo buffalo" sentence -- youtube videos: Jabberwocky in the Muppet Show - bee dance - etc.
BAAA 0120 Introduction to Linguistics lecture course Thurs 16:00 Fszt.9. Schedule available @ Moodle. -- How to Email Your Professor. MOODLE GROUP.
A general intro to the fields of linguistic study: Functions and origins of language - Animals and human language - Levels of language - Grammar - Pragmatics - Discourse analysis - Psycho/neuro/sociolinguistics - The history of writing - Language families - A brief history of English - Language and culture.
Readings: Yule (2020) The Study of Language - Crystal (1997) The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language.
Assessment: written exam (multiple-choice test) in Moodle. Practice quizzes offered during the semester.
Readings: Yule (2020) The Study of Language - Crystal (1997) The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language.
Assessment: written exam (multiple-choice test) in Moodle. Practice quizzes offered during the semester.
BAN(M) 2112 / TNA 2113 Mai angol nyelv 1: Fonetika és fonológia szem. / English phonetics and phonology seminar Thurs 12:00 229/B. Schedule available @ Moodle.
Topics: the basics of standard (British) E pronunciation (segmental inventory, processes, letter-to-sound regularities) - phonemic transcription - pronunciation practice - E vs. Hu pronunciation.
Coursebook: Nádasdy, Ádám (2003) Practice Book in English Phonetics and Phonology.
Back-up reading: Balogné Bérces -- Szentgyörgyi (2006) Chapters 1--4, 11--12, and parts of Ch. 5--7.
Requirements and assessment: in-class performance - three written tests - home reading. Absences policy: not more than 3 absences are tolerated.
Coursebook: Nádasdy, Ádám (2003) Practice Book in English Phonetics and Phonology.
Back-up reading: Balogné Bérces -- Szentgyörgyi (2006) Chapters 1--4, 11--12, and parts of Ch. 5--7.
Requirements and assessment: in-class performance - three written tests - home reading. Absences policy: not more than 3 absences are tolerated.
SLOG.
Course material: Blacklists: Blacklist 1 - Blacklist 2 (For homework: schwa video @ BBC PronTips - listening exercise audio file.mp3)
More info: my proneng page
More info: my proneng page
TNA 3513 / MAT 9213 Tanári készségek fejlesztése 3: Angol fonetika és fonológia tanároknak szem. / Developing teaching skills 3: English phonetics and phonology for language teachers seminar Thurs 10:00 229/B. Schedule available @ Moodle.
Topics: Intro - The two consonant systems - Vowels - Unstressed vowels - Aspects of phonotactics - Laryngeal features - Rhythm - Stress rules - (Letter-to-sound rules for vowels and consonants) - Hunglish.
Reading: PRONENG = Balogné Bérces -- Szentgyörgyi (2006) The Pronunciation of English; HUNGLISH = Balogné Bérces -- Piukovics (ms.) The Accent of Hungarian Learners of English.
SCHEDULE.
Resources: my proneng page - some literature on pronteach - Pronunciation Games (here) - Kovács -- Siptár (2000) Újra angolra hangolva - Nádasdy: Background - BBC Pronunciation Tips (including the schwa video and the schwa exercises) - YouTube and other sites (like this one). Dictionaries: Longman Pronunciation Dictionary - searchable online English pronunciation dictionary © Péter Szigetvári - various online dictionaries, e.g., www.macmillandictionary.com
Assessment: based on in-class performance and two written tests.
Absences policy: not more than 3 absences are tolerated.
Reading: PRONENG = Balogné Bérces -- Szentgyörgyi (2006) The Pronunciation of English; HUNGLISH = Balogné Bérces -- Piukovics (ms.) The Accent of Hungarian Learners of English.
SCHEDULE.
Resources: my proneng page - some literature on pronteach - Pronunciation Games (here) - Kovács -- Siptár (2000) Újra angolra hangolva - Nádasdy: Background - BBC Pronunciation Tips (including the schwa video and the schwa exercises) - YouTube and other sites (like this one). Dictionaries: Longman Pronunciation Dictionary - searchable online English pronunciation dictionary © Péter Szigetvári - various online dictionaries, e.g., www.macmillandictionary.com
Assessment: based on in-class performance and two written tests.
Absences policy: not more than 3 absences are tolerated.
RCL ANG 0111 Bevezetés az angol nyelvtudományba szem. / Introduction to English linguistics seminar Fri 17:45 Fszt.10/A; Sat 8:00 223. ONLINE. Schedule available @ Moodle and here (revised and updated).
RESULTS.
BIGTEST 16-20 Dec (Fri-Sun!!). Revise with the help of Mock 1, Mock 2 and Mock 3. The BIGTEST is already accessible here.
BIGTEST 16-20 Dec (Fri-Sun!!). Revise with the help of Mock 1, Mock 2 and Mock 3. The BIGTEST is already accessible here.
Introduction to the scientific study of human language, with special emphasis on and examples from English. Not more than 1 class can be missed. Class discussions are complemented by home readings. Assessment will be based on either (i) three small written tests; or (ii) the final end-of-course written test. Test dates: 26-28 Sept, 28-30 Nov, 11-14 Dec + BIGTEST 18-21 Dec. The tests will be written online, in Moodle. They will be multiple-choice quizzes, fill-inable any time between Saturday morning and Monday midnight.
Topics: Intro - Sentence structure - Word structure - Articulation - Sound structure.
Readings: Varga (2010) Introduction to English Linguistics: pp. 8-16, 38-52, 52-54, 55-64 -- StrE = Balogné Bérces (2016) The Structure of English: Ch. 1.1, 2.1.
Supplementary material: see BAN/TNA1111 above. FYI: key to the StrE exercises (Sept 2019 version). Components of grammar slides. Geraldine learns about schwa video.
[Sample test questions for the tests - outdated]. Subclasses of pronouns (homework for 9-10 Oct).
Topics: Intro - Sentence structure - Word structure - Articulation - Sound structure.
Readings: Varga (2010) Introduction to English Linguistics: pp. 8-16, 38-52, 52-54, 55-64 -- StrE = Balogné Bérces (2016) The Structure of English: Ch. 1.1, 2.1.
Supplementary material: see BAN/TNA1111 above. FYI: key to the StrE exercises (Sept 2019 version). Components of grammar slides. Geraldine learns about schwa video.
[Sample test questions for the tests - outdated]. Subclasses of pronouns (homework for 9-10 Oct).
MADL 2240 Nyelvelméletek ea. / Theories of language lecture course Sat 11:30
The goal of the course is to provide an overview of the development of theoretical linguistics and linguistic theories, with focus on the 20th and 21st centuries. Topics: The history of linguistics - Generative Grammar - Functional linguistics and sociolinguistic theory - The Cognitive Linguistics Enterprise - Latest developments: the Minimalist Program, OT, Chomsky’s latest.
Readings: Aronoff & Rees-Miller (eds.) 2017. The Handbook of Linguistics - Hauser & Chomsky & Fitch 2002. The faculty of language: what is it, who has it, and how did it evolve? - Heine & Narrog (eds.) 2010. The Oxford Handbook of Linguistic Analysis - Kövecses 2005. A broad view of cognitive linguistics.
Assessment: oral interview conducted in MS Teams. Exam information.
Readings: Aronoff & Rees-Miller (eds.) 2017. The Handbook of Linguistics - Hauser & Chomsky & Fitch 2002. The faculty of language: what is it, who has it, and how did it evolve? - Heine & Narrog (eds.) 2010. The Oxford Handbook of Linguistic Analysis - Kövecses 2005. A broad view of cognitive linguistics.
Assessment: oral interview conducted in MS Teams. Exam information.
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Spring 2020
BAN(M) 2112 / TNA 2113 Mai angol nyelv 1: Fonetika és fonológia szem. / English phonetics and phonology seminar. Schedule available @ Moodle.
Topics: the basics of standard (British) E pronunciation (segmental inventory, processes, letter-to-sound regularities) - phonemic transcription - pronunciation practice - E vs. Hu pronunciation.
Reading: Balogné Bérces -- Szentgyörgyi (2006) Chapters 1--4, 11--12, and parts of Ch. 5--7.
Requirements and assessment: in-class performance - weekly small tests (not more than 3 can be missed) - home reading. Final marks will be based on the 8 best test results. At least 50% of those best results will have to be better than 2 (narrow pass). Absences policy: not more than 3 absences are tolerated.
Reading: Balogné Bérces -- Szentgyörgyi (2006) Chapters 1--4, 11--12, and parts of Ch. 5--7.
Requirements and assessment: in-class performance - weekly small tests (not more than 3 can be missed) - home reading. Final marks will be based on the 8 best test results. At least 50% of those best results will have to be better than 2 (narrow pass). Absences policy: not more than 3 absences are tolerated.
SLOG.
Course material: handouts - Blacklists: Blacklist 1 - Blacklist 2 (For homework: schwa video @ BBC PronTips - listening exercise audio file.mp3)
More info: my proneng page
More info: my proneng page
RCL ANG 0121/01-02-03 Mai angol nyelv 1: Fonetika és fonológia szem. / English phonetics and phonology seminar - selected Fridays & Saturdays Fri 14:15; Sat 9:45, 11:30
RESULTS. You can now check the correct answers in your Test 3 attempt in Moodle. You don’t need to notify me whether you accept the mark from the average -- feel free to decide in the last minute to have a go (or not) with the Bigtest, or else I’ll automatically work with your existing result.
15-16 May: Moodle forum consultations plus Bigtest (whole term's material, incl. the two Blacklists) sessions in our regular time slots. Your Bigtest result will only be considered if it's better than the average of your three small test marks (as in the previous semester).
NEW: Extra materials and practice exercises (for those who are planning to write the Bigtest): Sound values of single vowel letters and digraphs summary chart (in colour :)). Letter-to-sound rules: Step-by-step practice; Extras. Practice games: R-influence: Breaking or Broadening? game. R-influence practice matching game. Free or covered graphic position? game. Vowel Shift environments game. Regular sound values of A, E, I/Y, O, U game.
8-9 May: Moodle forum consultations (RCL ANG 0121-2019202-03 ► Hallgatói fórum) plus Test3 (on Ch.7, 11-12 + Blacklist 2) (similarly to Test2 -- see instructions below). On the Fri, you may also be writing the mock basic exam -- feel free to join the forum consultation when you've finished there. I've set the Fri starting time to 15:30 but if you need more delay (e.g., for consultation before the test begins), join me in the forum room when you've finished the mock basic exam and we'll discuss.
HW for 8-9 May: revise PRONENG Ch.11-12 and Three reasons, and read Ch.7. Revise/study Blacklist 2. Quizzes for the rest of the semester (copied here bec. of Blacklist 2 practice + Quiz6 (Sound values)): Quiz1: T-allophones. Blacklist. Quiz2: Voicing, ed/s. Aspiration. Blacklist. Quiz3: Vowels. R-influence. Blacklist. Quiz4: R-influence. Blacklist. Quiz5: Vowel Shift. Blacklist. Quiz6: Sound values (the passcode is proneng2016 for all quizzes).
Test2 (on consonantal processes and tense/lax vowels + Blacklist 1) on 17-18 Apr, in Moodle. 25 questions, 20 mins. Multiple-choice qu's only (4 options, 1 correct answer). Choose any one of the sessions (Fri, Sat1, Sat2 - whichever suits you best), but don't take the test more than once.
17-18 Apr: Moodle forum consultations (RCL ANG 0121-2019202-03 ► Hallgatói fórum) plus Test2. For the test, revise the online quizzes on R, L, T-allophones, voicing, -ed/s, aspiration, Blacklist proper nouns, and the "class attendance" quiz on tense/lax.
HW for 17-18 Apr: read PRONENG Ch.11-12 and Three reasons. Start studying Blacklist 2.
HW for 20-21 March: read PRONENG Ch.3-4 + listening exercise and audio file. Test2 postponed (to be conducted via Moodle) (based on Ch.2-3-4 and 6 + Blacklist 1) (Test2 sample questions. Quiz1: R. Proper nouns#1. Quiz2: L. Proper nouns#2 (the passcode is proneng2016 for both quizzes).)
Topics: the basics of standard (British) E pronunciation (segmental inventory, processes, letter-to-sound regularities) - phonemic transcription - pronunciation practice - E vs. Hu pronunciation.
15-16 May: Moodle forum consultations plus Bigtest (whole term's material, incl. the two Blacklists) sessions in our regular time slots. Your Bigtest result will only be considered if it's better than the average of your three small test marks (as in the previous semester).
NEW: Extra materials and practice exercises (for those who are planning to write the Bigtest): Sound values of single vowel letters and digraphs summary chart (in colour :)). Letter-to-sound rules: Step-by-step practice; Extras. Practice games: R-influence: Breaking or Broadening? game. R-influence practice matching game. Free or covered graphic position? game. Vowel Shift environments game. Regular sound values of A, E, I/Y, O, U game.
8-9 May: Moodle forum consultations (RCL ANG 0121-2019202-03 ► Hallgatói fórum) plus Test3 (on Ch.7, 11-12 + Blacklist 2) (similarly to Test2 -- see instructions below). On the Fri, you may also be writing the mock basic exam -- feel free to join the forum consultation when you've finished there. I've set the Fri starting time to 15:30 but if you need more delay (e.g., for consultation before the test begins), join me in the forum room when you've finished the mock basic exam and we'll discuss.
HW for 8-9 May: revise PRONENG Ch.11-12 and Three reasons, and read Ch.7. Revise/study Blacklist 2. Quizzes for the rest of the semester (copied here bec. of Blacklist 2 practice + Quiz6 (Sound values)): Quiz1: T-allophones. Blacklist. Quiz2: Voicing, ed/s. Aspiration. Blacklist. Quiz3: Vowels. R-influence. Blacklist. Quiz4: R-influence. Blacklist. Quiz5: Vowel Shift. Blacklist. Quiz6: Sound values (the passcode is proneng2016 for all quizzes).
Test2 (on consonantal processes and tense/lax vowels + Blacklist 1) on 17-18 Apr, in Moodle. 25 questions, 20 mins. Multiple-choice qu's only (4 options, 1 correct answer). Choose any one of the sessions (Fri, Sat1, Sat2 - whichever suits you best), but don't take the test more than once.
17-18 Apr: Moodle forum consultations (RCL ANG 0121-2019202-03 ► Hallgatói fórum) plus Test2. For the test, revise the online quizzes on R, L, T-allophones, voicing, -ed/s, aspiration, Blacklist proper nouns, and the "class attendance" quiz on tense/lax.
HW for 17-18 Apr: read PRONENG Ch.11-12 and Three reasons. Start studying Blacklist 2.
"Class attendance" on 20-21 March: do this online quiz (repeatedly submittable; deadline: end of semester, but of course it's recommended as practice for Test2). Please specify the email address you're registered with in Neptun so that I can identify you.
HW for 20-21 March: read PRONENG Ch.3-4 + listening exercise and audio file. Test2 postponed (to be conducted via Moodle) (based on Ch.2-3-4 and 6 + Blacklist 1) (Test2 sample questions. Quiz1: R. Proper nouns#1. Quiz2: L. Proper nouns#2 (the passcode is proneng2016 for both quizzes).)
Topics: the basics of standard (British) E pronunciation (segmental inventory, processes, letter-to-sound regularities) - phonemic transcription - pronunciation practice - E vs. Hu pronunciation.
[Requirements and assessment: Not more than 1 class can be missed. Class discussions are complemented by home readings. Assessment will be based on either (i) three small written tests; or (ii) the final end-of-course written test. Test dates: 21-22 Febr, 20-21 March, 8-9 May. The final test consists of (i) a MuCh test and transcription from (ii) the Blacklist ("Appendix 2") and (iii) the list of proper nouns ("Appendix 1"). Sample questions with key (note that this sample test is incomplete as it does not contain the transcription exercise with proper nouns). The small tests are detailed in the schedule.]
Links: our Sounds of English chart - my proneng page - schwa video (HW for 21-22 Febr) - listening exercise and audio file (HW for 20-21 March) - selected Blacklist audio © Ádám Varga (PPCU) - Three reasons - Test2 sample questions
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Autumn 2019
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Autumn 2018
BAN/TNA 1111/h-m Bevezetés az angol nyelvtudományba szem. / Introduction to English linguistics seminar Tue 10:00, 12:00. Schedules available @ Moodle. -- How to Email Your Professor
First reading: FRH pp. 374-378 ("The Genetic Classification of Languages", "Languages of the World")
Not more than 3 classes can be missed. Assessment will be based on in-class performance and weekly small tests, out of which not more than 3 can be missed. In the calculation of the final mark, the 8 best results will be taken into account (out of a total of 11). SLOG.
Topics: Intro - Sentence structure - Word structure - Articulation - Sound structure.
Reading: Varga (2010) Introduction to English Linguistics: pp.8-16; 56-64; 52-54; 48-52; 38-46 -- StrE = Balogné Bérces (2016) The Structure of English: Ch. 1.1, 2.1.
Supplementary material/reading: Nádasdy Ádám: Bevezetés a nyelvtudományba c. előadássorozata -- on nyest.hu (in Hungarian), e.g.: a nyelvelsajátításról - a nyelvelsajátításról még egyszer - nyelv és gondolkodás - Elfelejthető-e az anyanyelv? - Egy mondat: négy értelem - A nyelvi doktizmus - szemnyelvjárás - helyesírás versus beszélt nyelvi normák -- other links: The History Of The English Language In One Chart - on semantic change - a few idioms - Common Prefixes and Suffixes for Learning English - Chris Riddell's grammar monsters - Roald Dahl's swashboggling words get their own dictionary - the "Buffalo buffalo buffalo" sentence -- youtube videos: Jabberwocky in the Muppet Show - bee dance - etc.
Not more than 3 classes can be missed. Assessment will be based on in-class performance and weekly small tests, out of which not more than 3 can be missed. In the calculation of the final mark, the 8 best results will be taken into account (out of a total of 11). SLOG.
Topics: Intro - Sentence structure - Word structure - Articulation - Sound structure.
Reading: Varga (2010) Introduction to English Linguistics: pp.8-16; 56-64; 52-54; 48-52; 38-46 -- StrE = Balogné Bérces (2016) The Structure of English: Ch. 1.1, 2.1.
Supplementary material/reading: Nádasdy Ádám: Bevezetés a nyelvtudományba c. előadássorozata -- on nyest.hu (in Hungarian), e.g.: a nyelvelsajátításról - a nyelvelsajátításról még egyszer - nyelv és gondolkodás - Elfelejthető-e az anyanyelv? - Egy mondat: négy értelem - A nyelvi doktizmus - szemnyelvjárás - helyesírás versus beszélt nyelvi normák -- other links: The History Of The English Language In One Chart - on semantic change - a few idioms - Common Prefixes and Suffixes for Learning English - Chris Riddell's grammar monsters - Roald Dahl's swashboggling words get their own dictionary - the "Buffalo buffalo buffalo" sentence -- youtube videos: Jabberwocky in the Muppet Show - bee dance - etc.
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Autumn 2017
BAN(M)1016/08h Nyelvfejlesztés: Nyelvtani rendszerezés szem. / Language practice: Patterns of English seminar. Schedules available @ Moodle.
The course aims at providing students with a theoretical and practical introduction to the basics and use of English grammar. Not more than 3 classes can be missed. Assessment will be based on weekly small tests, out of which not more than 3 can be missed. In the calculation of the final mark, the 8 best results will be taken into account (out of a total of 11).
Books for the course: StrE T&M ALP AGU
Schedule of readings: BAN SCHEDULE
The description of the comprehensive language exam @ kre.hu
Books for the course: StrE T&M ALP AGU
Schedule of readings: BAN SCHEDULE
The description of the comprehensive language exam @ kre.hu
