SPEECH TRAINING 1
Course Title
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Credit
Equivalent Course
Coordinator
Program Level
Instruction Language
Applicable for TESOL Program
Requirement in TESOL Program
Semester in TESOL Program
Applicable for Translation & Interpretation Program
Requirement in Translation & Interpretation Program
Semester in Translation & Interpretation Program
Overview
This course is designed for HCMUTE English majored students at the intermediate level (equivalent to B1 – CEFR) in pronunciation. It equips students with knowledge of the sound system of English, the pronunciation of words and phrases including vowels and consonants from the Received Pronunciation point of view. Besides, problems that Vietnamese language learners usually encounter in the Speech Training are also covered with the purpose of helping students manage their conversations more effectively and confidently.
Objectives
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Goals |
Goal Description |
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G1 |
Knowledge of the sound system, word stress, sentence stress and intonation in English |
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G2 |
The ability to utter words in a way that considered as standard pronunciation and apply their pronunciation knowledge in learning listening and speaking. |
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G3 |
Communication and group-working skills |
Learning Outcomes
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Learning Outcomes |
Description |
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G1 |
Realize the nature of English Pronunciation and the English sound system Differentiate vowels and consonants Identify stress patterns and types of English intonation |
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G2 |
Pronounce individual sounds as well as clusters correctly. |
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G3 |
Demonstrate a cooperative attitude in discussions, negotiations and other group work activities Improve their communication skills in English |
Materials
Hancock, M. (2003). English Pronunciation in Use Intermediate (2nd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Cunningham, S., & Bowler, B. (2000). New Headway Pronunciation Course Intermediate. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Baker, A. (2000). Ship or Sheep. London: Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
O’Connor, J. D., & Fletcher, C. (1989). Sounds English. New York: Pearson Education Ltd.
Baker, A. (2006). Tree or Three. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Assessment
This class is based on on-going assessment. Students are assessed for their performance in the following components:
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Assignment |
Percentage |
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Midterm test |
20% |
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Recordings |
15% |
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Project |
15% |
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Final test |
50% |
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