LN957     
Pronunciation and Voice

This information is for the 2021/22 session.

Teacher responsible

Mr Simon Mathews


Pre-requisites

This course is for students who speak English as a foreign language

Course content

This course will focus on pronunciation and voice and aims to raise awareness of the features of spoken English while improving general pronunciation. The course covers topics such as individual sounds, word and sentence stress, the features of connected speech and intonation.

Teaching

This is a 10-week course which begins in Week 1 of MT and will be repeated from Week 1 of LT.

Course selection videos

Some departments have produced short videos to introduce their courses. Please refer to the course selection videos index page for further information.

Important information in response to COVID-19

Please note that during 2021/22 academic year some variation to teaching and learning activities may be required to respond to changes in public health advice and/or to account for the differing needs of students in attendance on campus and those who might be studying online. For example, this may involve changes to the mode of teaching delivery and/or the format or weighting of assessments. Changes will only be made if required and students will be notified about any changes to teaching or assessment plans at the earliest opportunity.

Key facts

Department: Language Centre

Total students 2020/21: Unavailable

Average class size 2020/21: Unavailable

Guidelines for interpreting course guide information

Personal development skills

  • Communication