CLIC: Speaking skills: Pronunciation Skills

This course, which is for non-native speakers, will cover all the main aspects of English pronunciation.

It will take place on Wednesdays (11.15am to 1.15pm) and will start online. However, depending on the wishes of the participants, it may be possible to have face-to-face teaching later in the course.

When online, we will meet together for approximately one hour (11.15 to 12.15), and then reconvene in smaller groups of three or four, for extra practice, either after the Wednesday class, or on Thursday mornings. The practice sessions will be 20 minutes per group (groups/times to suit, to be arranged in class).

If you have any questions or would like further information, please email Sheila Dodds (smd48).

• NB. Please read the Attendance section below before signing up for this course.
• Delivery format (online and/or in person)

This course is designed for non-native English speakers from the Department of Engineering.

Eligibility

• Staff and students from Cambridge University Engineering Department ONLY
• Further details regarding CLIC's eligibility criteria are available here

Number of sessions: 7

• Pronunciation of sound combinations
• Pronunciation of word combinations
• Intonation at the discourse level, e.g. in spoken dialogues

• To improve pronunciation skills and the use of stress, rhythm and intonation patterns
• To develop clarity and fluency in a variety of situations
• To develop your awareness of your pronunciation strengths and weaknesses

Class work, Group practice and individual study

Signing up for a course requires commitment for the full course. If you fail to attend the first workshop of the course and not email your reason for not attending, your name will be removed from the attendance list without notice to make space for those on the waiting list.

Seven sessions of one hour each plus seven 30 minute small group supervisions. Supervision times/groups will be arranged in class.

Yearly

• CLIC: Speaking skills
• English