Advanced Pronunciation and Fluency

Do you want to “sound American”?

This course is designed for ESL speakers who are familiar with the English sound system and their own pronunciation problems.

Expand your skills in correctly applying English patterns of:

• stress
• intonation
• linking
• reductions

Pronunciation of problematic sounds will also be integrated into class exercises and activities.

Note: "Pronunciation and Fluency" (LING-40076), or the equivalent, is a recommended prerequisite for this course.

Course Number: LING-40083
Credit: 3.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Teaching English as a Foreign Language

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7/13/2022 - 9/14/2022

$500

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• SECTION ID:

  166568

• CLASS TYPE:

  Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Mattson, Lucy, English Language Instructor, UC San Diego Extension

  A La Jolla native, Lucy has a B. A. in Education and a TESOL Certificate. She has spent time and tutored English in Mexico and France. Her travels in Asia, India, and the Middle East have made her aware of and sensitive to the challenges and nuances of English pronunciation and accuracy of expression faced by English language learners from different parts of the world. She worked with EFL students at Doyle, Bird Rock, and La Jolla Elementary schools in their remedial reading and speaking programs. After moving to New York, she taught English at New York Language Center for four years. Upon returning to San Diego in 2004, she worked at San Diego International Academy of English and at Southern States University as head teacher until 2013. Since December, 2013, she has been teaching at th...Read More

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No textbook required.

• POLICIES:

  No refunds after: 7/16/2022.
  

• NOTE:

  Course instruction will be delivered synchronously ONLINE on the days & times listed. Students must attend the live online Zoom meetings for course instruction. Instructor will also supplement the Zoom class meetings with online resources, assignments, and tasks via Canvas. Students will need to participate in both the Zoom classes as well as the online course via Canvas in order to be successful in this course.

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
7/13/2022	Wed	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.
7/20/2022	Wed	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.
7/27/2022	Wed	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.
8/3/2022	Wed	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.
8/10/2022	Wed	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.
8/17/2022	Wed	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.
8/24/2022	Wed	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.
8/31/2022	Wed	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.
9/7/2022	Wed	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.
9/14/2022	Wed	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.