Voice and Pronunciation for Non-native English Speakers
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
- Further details regarding PPD's eligibility criteria are available
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
Duration
One half day session
Related courses
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