Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Today in class, 19/09/2012

IPA link

In class: 
General rules:
1.  There should not be 2 accented syllables next to each other.
2.  There should not be 2 unaccented syllables next to each other.
3.  Voiced consonants make the vocal chords vibrate; unvoiced consonants do not.
4.  No CAPITAL letters

Homework:
1. Syllabus assignment
2. Page 3 of your handout from class (Did you miss class?  Print your handout here.)
  • Find the words that contain each of the following vowel sounds
  • Find the words that contain each of the following consonant sounds
  • Transcribe the following words
    • The next page, "speech organs", is not part of your homework this time
3.  Memorize the IPA

Extra Practice:

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