English speaking skills: Pronunciation Skills
Thu 16 Jan, Thu 23 Jan, ... Thu 20 Feb 2014
Description
This course is intended for non-native speaker graduate students and Post Docs in the Engineering Department who wish to improve their Pronunciation skills. There will be an introduction to an aspect of English Pronunciation with an opportunity to practise, both on your own, in pairs, in groups and to work with the teacher
Target audience
- Non-native PhD and Postdoc, MPhil by Research students from the Department of Engineering ONLY
- Further details regarding Engineering Language Unit's eligibility criteria are available
Prerequisites
- Participants must be a Non-native speaker
Sessions
Number of sessions: 6
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu 16 Jan 2014 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
| 2 | Thu 23 Jan 2014 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
| 3 | Thu 30 Jan 2014 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
| 4 | Thu 6 Feb 2014 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
| 5 | Thu 13 Feb 2014 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
| 6 | Thu 20 Feb 2014 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
Topics covered
- Pronunciation of sound combinations
- Pronunciation of sound combinations
- Patterns of stress in words, phrases and sentences
- Intonation at the discourse level, e.g. in spoken dialogues
Aims
- To improve pronunciation skills and the use of stress, rhythm and intonation patterns
- To develop clarity and fluency in a variety of situations
- To develop your awareness of your pronunciation strengths and weaknesses
Format
Class work and individual study
Syllabus
Course syllabus is available
Duration
Seven sessions of two hours
Frequency
Yearly
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- CLIC: Speaking skills: Practising your presentations in English
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Themes
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