Subject description
For those teaching English as a second language, a knowledge of how the English sound system works is essential, not only to help students’ pronunciation but also to improve their listening, reading and writing skills. This subject aims to provide you with a theoretical and practical background in phonology and … For more content click the Read More button below.
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Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Show an understanding of current research and issues in the field of second language teaching and learning of English pronunciation in both domestic and international contexts.
2.
Explain how individual sounds/segmentals (consonants and vowels) are made and represented in English and how they change when combined with other sounds.
3.
Identify and describe prosodic features (e.g., intonation, stress, rhythm) in spoken language
4.
Diagnose and assess learners’ strengths and needs in pronunciation and develop appropriate programs to meet these needs
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Apply visual, auditory and tactile/kinaesthetic approaches to teaching consonants, vowels, stress, intonation and rhythm in English.