English Pronunciation Course for Overseas-Born Professionals
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It’s surprising and sometimes discouraging how often we are judged by the way we speak. Overseas-born professionals can find it difficult to have their skills recognised in a new environment because of the way their accent is interpreted. Through interactive workshops focusing on speech sounds, intonation and social context, you’ll identify your own trouble spots and learn techniques to reinforce your professional capabilities.
Content
Introduction to the various elements of pronunciation and discussion of individual needs and objectives
- What is pronunciation?
- Individual needs and objectives
- Phonemes and sounds in isolation – consonants
Intonation – rising and falling speech patterns and inflection
- Voice and vocal quality
- Summary of the group’s needs and objectives
- Intonation: rising and falling speech patterns
- Intonation: inflection
- Sounds in isolation – consonants
Rhythm – word and sentence stress
- Understanding syllables and syllable stress
- Word and sentence Stress
- Rhythm
- Sounds in isolation – consonants
Linking in connected speech
- Connected speech: linking and sound mergers
- Sounds in isolation – consonants
Vowels – monophthongs
- Volume
- Australian voices
- Chunking
- Sounds in isolation – vowels (monophthongs)
Vowels – diphthongs
- Sounds in isolation – vowels (diphthongs)
- Summing it all up
- Suggestions for self-study
Outcomes
Participants will have a personal awareness of their usage and pronunciation so that they can continue to address accent reduction and refinement.
Suitable for
Suitable for advanced second-language English speakers who have a high level vocabulary and grammar knowledge. This does not provide instruction in grammar, writing, spelling or comprehension.
Features
- Expert trainers
- Central locations
- Small class sizes
- Free, expert advice
- Student materials – yours to keep
- Statement of completion
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