TSOL 109: Teaching Pronunciation is a course that focuses on teaching how to improve the intelligibility of learners' spoken English. Participants in the course learn to identify features in spoken language that block or slow down comprehension on the part of the listener. Corrective activities that can be used within a communicative framework are emphasized.
Prerequisites: Accepted into the TESOL Program. Note: Pre-requisite(s) may be waived with the permission of the Instructor.
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standard statementCourse Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Hours | 30 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 2 |
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Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- describe the features of the English sound system, including vowel and consonant sounds and prosodic features;
- use a modified version of the International Phonetic Alphabet to represent spoken English in written form;
- perform a rudimentary analysis of an English speech sample and suggest remedial activities; and
- design an integrated pronunciation lesson based on a communicative approach.
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Academic and Career
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