ESL* 149 - Pronunciation Workshop

Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Specified score in ESL placement test or successful completion of ESL Level ESL* 023 and ESL* 027.
This course focuses on American English pronunciation and its application to typical conversational, reading and writing activities. Topics of study include the following: consonant and vowel sounds of English; stress, rhythm and intonation patterns of words and phrases; patterns affecting speech such as deletions, insertions, and linking; and differences between spelling and speech. Students will practice listening and speaking exercises using a variety of techniques integrating them with conventional listening, speaking, reading and writing tasks. This repetition will facilitate the acquisition of concepts presented in all ESL courses.
NOTE: This course cannot be used to fulfill Humanities Elective Credit.