ESL3551

This course is designed for students who want to polish their pronunciation skills in English and become more aware of the sounds of the English language. In order to improve students’ ability to understand and pronounce English, a variety of areas of pronunciation will be covered while paying special attention to individual difficulties. Students will also be equipped with techniques to practice pronunciation improvement on their own. Topics covered include English sounds (individually and in combination with other sounds), word stress, sentence stress, rhythm, intonation, linking, understanding fast speech, pronunciation, and spelling connections. Open to students, visiting scholars, and members of the community with advanced English skills.

Prerequisite: a first language other than English

02990