Friday, April 10, 2020

Haptic Pronunciation Teaching Webinars!

The first new, v5.0 "double webinar" is set to go, October 2nd and November 21st, 1930~2100 hours, Pacific Standard Time. Reserve your place now. (No deposit required.) Fee: 40 CAD

The webinars are highly experiential and participatory. You'll need
  •  a hands free set up
  • preferably projected on a TV screen, laptop or iPad of some kind, but a handheld with a BIG screen is OK, too 
  • positioned at eye level  
  • Wireless headsets or no headset at all are best, but headsets with a long cord are adequate, 
  • since you have to stand up and "dance" on several occasions! 
The 75 minute, recorded sessions are followed by 15 minute Q and A.
Enrolment is limited to 50 participants in each webinar. There may be some time-zone restrictions, depending on early registration. Reserve your place now at: william.acton@twu.ca

Webinar topics 
  • Introduction to Haptic Pronunciation Teaching
  • Dictionary use for pronunciation
  • North American English vowels
  • Syllables and phrase grouping
  • Intonation 
  • Haptic homework
  • Select consonants
  • Fluency and linking
  • Conversation rhythm and pausing
  • Advanced intonation and secondary stress
  • Classroom correction, feedback integration techniques
Webinars can be offered exclusively for one English teaching organization, as well as "on the ground," f2f one-day workshops.  (Contact: info@actonhaptic.com for information on group packages.)
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The noncredit haptic pronunciation course meets in a weekly 1-hour webinar and includes about two  hours of practice following the session. Course completion requires passing a certification test which includes a video test. 
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The graduate course, Ling 611 - Applied phonology, is a 3-credit online seminar. It is composed of three relatively equal streams: (a) the haptic pronunciation teaching, which is essentially the same as the noncredit course, (b) a phonological analysis of learner data stream, and (c) a theory and methods of applied linguistics stream with focus on speaking, listening and pronunciation. There is a combination of synchronous and asynchronous meetings and assignments. 
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3 comments:

  1. Have had more questions about the v5.0 Teaching Certificate Course. That will be available later this summer, virus permitting. In the interim, the current v4.5 course is still accessible. No initial cost for the course, but the certificate costs $100 CAD, which basically covers cost of assessment of the two video and written tests. (Contact: info@actonhaptic.com)

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  2. ALSO: The next advanced teacher training webinar will be in early August, held in conjunction with the course, Applied Phonology, at Trinity Western University. There will be a 3-week, online certificate course offered in conjunction with the regular graduate course. That may be available as a 1-credit Independent Study through Trinity. That requires some special application procedures about a month in advance. If interested, contact me directly at: william.acton@twu.ca.

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  3. ALSO: Updated (v5.0) Accent Enhancement Course (one-on-one, only, with Bill Acton) will go live again on June 1st! This is basically a 3-month, 30-minute-weekly SKYPE, 12-meeting program, generally for those who have been speaking English in a professional working environment for at least 5 years. Each week students spend approximately 1 hour in preparation for the SKYPE consultation, and at least 1 hour in follow up. Cost per session: $100CAD (paid as-you-go, after the session). No charge for initial interview and accent analysis. No contract or long term obligation required. (Contact: info@actonhaptic.com, for additional information.) A more detailed description of the program and additional small-group option will be announced in early May.

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