Student, who pass this course satisfactorily will be able to:

- explain fundamentals and  intricacies of English phonetics (i.e. characteristics of vowels and consonants, properties of articulation, primary and secondary word stress,prominence, rhythm and intonation)

-pronunce problematic sounds and words in English

-formulate phonetic transcriptions of words and sentences in American and British English using the IPA (Internationall Phonetic Alphabet).

-identify diverse varieties and phonetic differences that exist between of the English language spoken around the world both locally and globally

- use advanced listening skills (such as getting the gist of a listening text, guessing meaning from context, note-taking, predicting, extracting specific and detailed information) in a variety of contexts (in both academic and natural settings) 

-show confidence in communicating in the and acting out a dramatic segment in English