Here is the basic announcement format of the courses we are beginning to offer this year in various venues. (If you'd like one in your neighbourhood, let us know.) Later this year, we'll have the online version ready as well. Keep in touch.
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This is a 10-week, noncredit course to help nonnative
speakers of English improve their pronunciation and accent. The course meets
Tuesday afternoons, from 3 to 4:15, beginning January 29th.
Preference is given to graduate students, but any student or
staff member of any level of English proficiency is invited to attend the
course. Class size is limited to 24.
If you are interested in joining the class, a brief
telephone interview is required. Required textbook: Oxford Basic Dictionary of American
English.
The course fee of $90 includes a student workbook and 9
basic video files. Ideally, students should have access to a computer or smart phone for
practice but that is not absolutely necessary.
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The topics of the 10 classes are:
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Introduction to the course
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Warm up and dictionary orientation
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Vowels and consonants I
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Vowels and consonants II
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Stressed words and phrases
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Intonation and melody of speaking
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Speaking fluently
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Conversational speaking style
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Expressiveness and pronunciation self-improvement
plan
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Public speaking style
Each week students
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Discuss their homework at the beginning
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Are introduced to the pronunciation topic
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Practice the exercises with a video model and
their instructor
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Practice the pronunciation topic in a everyday
conversation
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Practice a list of words that use the
pronunciation topic and are valuable for them, individually.
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Prepare for homework
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Students should practice their homework 3 times
per week, if possible. (20 minutes each time)
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Students may purchase optional, downloadable
video and audio files for additional practice
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