English Speaking Skills: Pronunciation Skills
Wed 21 Jan, Wed 28 Jan, ... Wed 4 Mar 2015
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. Each week 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 MPhil by Research and PhD students plus Postdocs from the Department of Engineering ONLY
- Further details regarding Engineering Language Unit's eligibility criteria are available
Prerequisites
- Non-native MPhil by Research and PhD students plus Postdocs from the Department of Engineering ONLY
Sessions
Number of sessions: 7
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed 21 Jan 2015 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
| 2 | Wed 28 Jan 2015 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
| 3 | Wed 4 Feb 2015 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
| 4 | Wed 11 Feb 2015 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
| 5 | Wed 18 Feb 2015 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
| 6 | Wed 25 Feb 2015 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
| 7 | Wed 4 Mar 2015 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
Duration
Seven sessions of two hours
Frequency
Yearly
Related courses
- CLIC: Speaking skills: Practising your presentations in English
- CLIC: Speaking skills: Pronunciation Skills
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- English: Writing - Editing and Proof-reading Tips and Strategies
- English: Writing: Avoiding Common Errors in your papers
- English: Writing: Vocabulary building
- English: Writing: Language for Emails and Letters
- English: Writing - Grammar Surgery
- English: Writing: Grammar Surgery to Idenitify your Errors
- English: Writing: Poster presentations 2
- English: Writing: Prepositions
- English: ?Punctuate properly!
- English: Writing - Punctuation in Scientific Writing
- English: Writing: Refining your choice of academic language
- English: Writing: Summaries & Abstracts: How to write them
- English: Writing: Trouble-shooting
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Themes
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