Engineering: English Pronunciation Skills PrerequisitesSpecial
Tue 24 Jan, Tue 31 Jan, ... Tue 6 Mar 2012
Description
This course is intended for non-native speaker graduate students and Post-Docs or Research Fellows in the Engineering Department who wish to improve their Pronunciation skills. There will be an introduction to an aspect of English Pronunciation with ppportunity to practise, both on your own, in pairs, in groups and to work with the teacher
Target audience
- Graduate students, Post-Docs and Research Fellows of Department of Engineering
- Further details regarding Engineering Language Unit's eligibility criteria are available
Prerequisites
- Participants must be a Non-native speaker
Sessions
Number of sessions: 7
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tue 24 Jan 2012 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
| 2 | Tue 31 Jan 2012 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
| 3 | Tue 7 Feb 2012 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
| 4 | Tue 14 Feb 2012 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
| 5 | Tue 21 Feb 2012 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
| 6 | Tue 28 Feb 2012 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
| 7 | Tue 6 Mar 2012 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
Topics covered
- Intonation and stress patterns
- The consonants of English
- Consonant sequences
- Problems in pronunciation
- English vowels
- Vowel sequences
- Words in company
Aims
- To improve pronunciation skills and the use of stress, rhythm and intonation patterns
- To develop clarity and fluency in communicating with a range of interactants
- To develop your awareness of your pronunciation strengths and weaknesses
Format
Class work and individual study
Duration
Seven sessions of two hours
Frequency
Yearly
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Themes
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