English: Pronunciation Practice Course 2

• Time

1.10.–10.12.2024 on Tuesdays at 17.00–19.15

No lesson on 15.10.

Venue

Tampere (more detailed information will be sent to participants by email)

More information about our classrooms

Teacher

Richard Vincent, CertTESOL, LTCLDipTESOL, MA(TESOL)

Target group

An intensive course designed for B1+ (intermediate and above) level learners who want to improve their English pronunciation. The course will focus on the correct articulation of individual sounds, and the pronunciation of words and sentences. There will be lots of practice materials and many opportunities for learners to pronounce the correct sounds in controlled practice exercises, reading aloud, and in group discussions.

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Objectives

By the end of the course learners will have learnt how to pronounce specific English sounds with more clarity, been exposed to different accents, understood how vowel sounds are produced, improved their communication skills, and gained confidence in pronouncing longer and more complex words and sentences.

Contents

• introduction, study and application of the phonemic chart
  • pronunciation practice of individual and double vowel sounds
  • practice in combining sounds and using word stress in multi-syllable words
  • study and practice of intonation
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• There is a particular focus on sounds Finns, and other nationalities, find difficult to produce, such as the English vowel sounds.

The course is taught in English.

Modes of study

Active and regular attendance. There will be no end of course test.

Materials

English Pronunciation in Use (Cambridge University Press)

ISBN 978-1-108-40369-6

The book is not included in the course fee.

Teacher's own materials will be used as well.

Additional information

Education coordinator Suvi Tartia: suvi.tartia at tampereenkesayliopisto.fi, tel./WhatsApp 050 575 7127.

The information published above is subject to change.