Overview

Sounds Better: Acquiring Crisp English Pronunciation

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
• read the phonetic symbols and use the dictionary to help themselves with long-term learning in English pronunciation; and
• enhance the accuracy, clarity and fluency of their speech in English by applying the various phonology principles and pronunciation-enhancing strategies.

Course Content

Part 1: The Fundamentals of English Sounds

a. Reading the IPA
i. Consonants
ii. Vowels
b. To say or not say the r sound?
c. Word stresses
d. Common mispronunciations
e. Dictionary skills
f. Sentence stresses

Part 2: Connected Speech for Fluency and Clarity

a. Stringing words together
b. Shortening words and phrases
c. Speaking with relaxed speech
d. Changing sounds when necessary
e. Omitting sounds when you can
f. Enhancing your flow of speech

Part 3: Other Strategies for Improving Pronunciation

a. The importance of listening to speaking
b. Strategies for improving pronunciation and speech fluency