English Pronunciation Skills (Nonnative Postdoc, PhD and MPhil by RESEARCH Engineering ONLY)
Provided by: ELU
Thu 17 Jan, Thu 24 Jan, ... Thu 28 Feb 2013 – Department of Engineering, Language Unit Meeting Room
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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 Post Docs from the Department of Engineering
- Further details regarding Engineering Language Unit's eligibility criteria are available
Duration: Seven sessions of two hours
Sessions:
Number of sessions: 7
| Date | Time | Venue | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 17 Jan | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, Language Unit Meeting Room | Sheila Dodds |
| Thu 24 Jan | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, Language Unit Meeting Room | Sheila Dodds |
| Thu 31 Jan | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, Language Unit Meeting Room | Sheila Dodds |
| Thu 7 Feb | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, Language Unit Meeting Room | Sheila Dodds |
| Thu 14 Feb | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, Language Unit Meeting Room | Sheila Dodds |
| Thu 21 Feb | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, Language Unit Meeting Room | Sheila Dodds |
| Thu 28 Feb | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, Language Unit Meeting Room | Sheila Dodds |
Format: Class work and individual study
Frequency: Yearly
Prerequisites:
- Participants must be a Non-native speaker
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
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
Syllabus: Course syllabus is available
Related courses:
- English Speaking Skills 1 (Nonnative PhD Engineering Students and Postdocs ONLY)
- English Speaking Skills 2: Giving presentations in English (Nonnative Postdoc, PhD and MPhil by Research Engineering ONLY)
- English Pronunciation Skills (Nonnative Postdoc, PhD and MPhil by RESEARCH Engineering ONLY)
- English Focus on Writing 1 (Nonnative PhD Engineering Students and Postdocs ONLY)
- English Focus on Writing 2 (Nonnative Postdoc, PhD and MPhil by RESEARCH Engineering ONLY)
- English Focus on Writing 3 - Session 7 (Nonnative Postdoc, PhD and MPhil by Research Engineering ONLY)
- English: Researcher Development Writing Skills Workshop - Planning and Writing the Literature Review (Native and Nonnative Postdoc, PhD and MPhil by Research Engineering ONLY)
- English: Researcher Development Writing Skills Workshop - Preparing Successful Poster Presentations (Native and Nonnative Postdoc, PhD and MPhil by RESEARCH Engineering ONLY)
- English: Researcher Development Writing Skills Workshop - Presenting your Results and Findings (Native and Nonnative Postdoc, PhD and MPhil by Research Engineering ONLY)
- English: Researcher Development Writing Skills Workshop - What makes a good Abstract and Title? (Native and Nonnative Postdoc, PhD and MPhil by RESEARCH Engineering ONLY)
- English: Researcher Development Writing Skills Workshop - Working on the Discussion and Conclusions Sections (Native and Nonnative Postdoc, PhD and MPhil by RESEARCH Engineering ONLY)
- English: Writing Skills Two week intensive (Nonnative Postdoc, PhD and MPhil by RESEARCH Engineering ONLY)
- English Writing Surgery - 4 WEEK COURSE ( Nonnative Postdoc, PhD and MPhil by Research Engineering ONLY)
- English: Cultural Awareness Workshop
- English: Grammar Workshops (Nonnative PhD Engineering Students and Postdocs ONLY)
Theme: English
