English Pronunciation: stage 2 (intensive)
Course
In London
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Type
Course
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Location
London
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Different dates available
To ‘fine tune’ your articulation of ‘problematic’ vowel and consonant sounds still closer to Standard English. You will improve your ability to communicate fluently and expressively in spoken English. A high level of commitment is essential.
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About this course
Be easily understood when communicating with native English speakers by using sentence-stress
effectively.
Demonstrate intention and attitude through the use of appropriate intonation patterns.
Demonstrate fluency through the correct application of the weak form of grammatical words.
Identify those compound vowel sounds of Standard English/RP (Received Pronunciation) which are
problematic for you and articulate them with accuracy.
Recognise all the phonetic symbols from the International Phonetic Alphabet relevant to English, and apply this knowledge when using an English Pronunciation (phonetic) dictionary.
Students use the same course notes/hand-outs as for Stage 1, plus additional material supplied by the tutor. You need to provide a folder to keep the handouts; pen and paper and a hand mirror.
Reviews
Subjects
- English Language
- Business English
- Advanced English
- English Conversation
- English
- Articulation
Course programme
Revision of ‘challenging’ simple vowel and consonant sounds.
Detailed study of the articulation of diphthongs and associated triphthongs.
Reduction in grammatical words (use of strong form/weak form) as part of revision of the neutral vowel.
Word-stress and sentence-stress, rhythm, sense and breath groupings, intonation and fluency.
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English Pronunciation: stage 2 (intensive)