CLIC: Speaking skills: Pronunciation Skills

This course, which is for non-native speakers, will cover important aspects of English pronunciation for effective academic, professional and social interaction. We will meet together as a group for approximately one hour a week and will schedule 30-minute individual supervisions (after the group sessions between 11.30am-1pm) for personalised input to accompany the course's group input.

• NB. Please read the Attendance section below before signing up for this course.

This course is designed for non-native English speakers from the Department of Engineering.

Eligibility

• Staff and students from Cambridge University Engineering Department ONLY
• Further details regarding CLIC's eligibility criteria are available here

Number of sessions: 7

• Pronunciation of sound combinations
• Pronunciation of word combinations
• Intonation at the discourse level, e.g. in spoken dialogues

• 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

Class work, Group practice and individual study

Signing up for a course requires commitment for the full course. If you fail to attend the first workshop of the course and not email your reason for not attending, your name will be removed from the attendance list without notice to make space for those on the waiting list.

7 one-hour group sessions plus an individual 30-minute supervision per participant

Yearly

• CLIC: Speaking skills
• English