Voice and Pronunciation for Non-native English Speakers
Provided by: PPD
Thu 15 Mar 2012 – PPD, Revans Room
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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 |
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| 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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