ESL 080PR - Pronunciation III

2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours
2 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Pronunciation for non-native English speakers at the advanced level. Includes word stress and vowel reduction, sentence stress and rhythm, and intonation and phrasing.

Prerequisite(s): ESL 070CM with a C or better, or required score on ESL assessment test.
Recommendation: Concurrent enrollment in ESL Oral Communication course (CM).
Information: Prerequisite(s) may be waived with consent of instructor. See an ESL instructor for details.

Course Learning Outcomes

Use appropriate advanced-level stress and vowel reduction in words and phrases.
Utilize appropriate advanced-level sentence stress and rhythm.
Apply appropriate advanced-level intonation and phrasing.

Outline:

Word Stress and Vowel Reduction

Multisyllabic words and suffixes
Parts of speech and word forms
Compound nouns
Phrasal verbs

Sentence Stress and Rhythm

Content words and function words
Normal focus
Contrastive stress and special focus

Intonation and Phrasing

Review of basic intonation patterns
Emotions, attitudes, focus, emphasis, and/or intent
Conclusion and endings
Elisions and sound changes in linking
Thought groups and phrasing

Effective Term:
Spring 2016