XESS 05160 English Pronunciation

This noncredit course is designed to help English language learners of all levels to improve their pronunciation skills in English. The class will raise awareness of the features of standard American English Pronunciation including consonant and vowel sounds, stress, rhythm, intonation, and connected speech. Through a variety of listening and speaking activities, students will practice adding these linguistic patterns to their speech and learn how to monitor their speech in order to communicate effectively.

Credits

2.5 hours

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Use knowledge of pronunciation, stress, rhythm, and intonation to aid comprehension and intelligibility