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UCBERSp2012 (for Spring 2012) - Class details below --- CLASS IS FULL ---
UCBWLFa2012 (for Fall 2012) - Class being scheduled now, pre-register to hold your spot!
CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Pronouncing American English
--- CLASS IS FULL --- Please pre-register for our Fall 2012 waiting list now!
[UCBERSp2012 (for Spring 2012)]
April 3-May 10, 2012, Tuesdays and Thursdays
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., UCB Dwinelle B-4
Instructor: Sherrin Loyd, MS, Speech Pathologist, Speech & Voice Coach
Contact: sl@vocaleasecommunications.com or (510) 912-1422
Cost: $385 - includes registration, materials (workbook), and online speech assessment.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION: Pronouncing American English is a class for adults who speak American Engilsh as an acquired language. You will be introduced to pronunciation, pitch, rate, pausing, rhythm, and best use of voice for individual and group interactions. You will learn and practice practical approaches for improving pronunciation of American English in social and academic settings.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
- Learn to recognize, identify, and demonstrate the use of pitch in speech.
- Learn to hear and pronounce sounds that that you cannot say at this time.
- Identify and learn techniques to vary loudness, pitch, rate and rhythm.
- The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) will be used to teach sounds (memorization not required).
- Learn to describe and demonstrate body language that contributes to or impairs communication.
- Learn to identify and self-evaluate verbal and nonverbal traits that affect individual communication effectiveness.
WEEKLY CLASS SCHEDULE (subject to change):
Prior to the first meeting, you will each complete an on-line assessment of your speech and language skills.
Week One: Review assessment results; introduction of three new consonants and/or vowel sounds; new sounds will be practiced in sentences; and, introduction of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Establish personal goals.
Week Two: Introduction of the use of pitch in American English; focus on syllables; use sounds learned the previous week; learn three new sounds. A two-minute presentation focusing on pitch will be videotaped. Review of the 20 words that are difficult to pronounce that you will have gathered.
Week Three: Learn three new sounds; use new sounds in words or sentences; explore rate and rhythm and practice conversations. Introduce facial expressions. Continue with personal goals.
Week Four: A two-minute presentation focusing on new sounds, pitch, and rate; practice learned sounds in words, sentences or paragraphs; a discussion of body language with emphasis on conversation.
Week Five: Continue with pitch and articulation. Learn techniques to improve telephone communication.
Week Six: Demonstrate knowledge of all that has been learned in a three-minute presentation. A digital video recording will be made so that you can see evidence of your pronunciation progress. (Bring a flash drive for copies of your presentations.)
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