PPD Personal and Professional Development

Voice and Pronunciation for Non-native English Speakers

Provided by: PPD

Thu 15 Mar 2012  –  PPD, Revans Room


Bookings cannot be made on this event (Event is completed)
The following alternative dates are available:
    Thu 24 May 2012
    Mon 25 Jun 2012

Description:
Is English not your first language? Would you like to incorporate Standard English pronunciation into your everyday speech? This course will look at the differences and similarities between your natural accent and that of Standard English. It will help to maintain positive aspects of your natural accent whilst enabling you to be easily understood by native English speakers.

Target audience: University staff

Duration: One half day session

Sessions:

Number of sessions: 1

Date Time Venue Trainer
Thu 15 Mar 09:00 - 13:00 PPD, Revans Room Stewart Theobald

Aims:

  • to be aware of how and why we sound the way we do
  • to have improved rhythm, inflection and vowel pronunciation
  • to be aware of Standard English vowel sounds
  • to be familiar with exercises for relaxation, breathing and resonance placement
  • to understand phonetic symbols and sounds

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Theme: Presentation and Communication