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Best Methods in Teaching Pronunciation and Fluency

LING-40047

Features of English phonetics, phonology, stress, and intonation will be drawn on to enrich instruction in best practices for teaching and learning pronunciation in a TEFL environment.

Going beyond discrete sounds, this course will focus on the suprasegmental aspects of English pronunciation for both formal and informal situations such as:

  • stress

  • rhythm

  • pitch

  • intonation patterns

Specific techniques for accent reduction, plus important information on body language for clear communication in English, will be presented. Lastly, the course will emphasize the integration of pronunication instruction and practice in all types of lessons.

Course Information

In-Person
Online
3.00 units
$500.00
Notes: A strong command of English is a prerequisite for this course. (iBT TOEFL:80, TOEIC:760) Requirement for the Professional Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language.

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This course applies to these programs

Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Course sessions

Closed

Section ID:

186209

Class type:

This is a traditional classroom setting.

All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.

Textbooks:

Teaching American English Pronunciation 1st
by Peter Avery and Susan Ehrlich
ISBN / ASIN: 9780194328159

You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 1/12/2025
  • Early Enrollment Discount: $475 ($500 if enrolled after 11/18/2024)

Schedule:

Date Day Start End Location
1/8/2025 Wed 5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Room 440, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
1/15/2025 Wed 5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Room 440, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
1/22/2025 Wed 5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Room 440, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
1/29/2025 Wed 5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Room 440, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
2/5/2025 Wed 5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Room 440, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
2/12/2025 Wed 5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Room 440, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
2/19/2025 Wed 5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Room 440, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
2/26/2025 Wed 5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Room 440, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
3/5/2025 Wed 5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Room 440, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
3/12/2025 Wed 5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Room 440, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
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Instructor: Faeren Adams

Faeren Adams
Faeren Adams has been an instructor with UC San Diego Department of Extended Studies (DES) since 2010. She holds a BA in English Literature and a MATESOL (Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). She also has a professional certificate in teaching online from DES. She has taught English in Ecuador and South Korea. The core of her approach is helping students analyze their own language skills for their personal language challenges. She believes that everyone can benefit from learning how to learn better and so she incorporates research-based methodologies that help students learn more effectively. She has taught all skill areas at all skill levels for more than 2 decades.
 
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Section ID:

188501

Class type:

Online Asynchronous.

This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

Textbooks:

Beyond Repeat After Me: Teaching Pronunciation to English Learners 1st
by Marla Tritch Yoshida
ISBN / ASIN: 9781942799467

You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 4/4/2025
  • Early Enrollment Discount: $475 ($500 if enrolled after 3/3/2025)

Schedule:

No information available at this time.
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Instructor: Andreea Corona

Andreea Corona
Andreea Corona currently serves as a Continuing Lecturer in the Linguistics Department in the English for Multilingual Students (EMS) Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she teaches multiple levels of academic reading and writing courses for international undergraduate and graduate students. In her fifteen years of teaching thus far, she has taught a variety of academic courses in intensive language programs such as at the University of San Diego, where she also received her Master’s in Education in TESOL, Literacy, and Culture, as well as several composition courses at community colleges throughout the San Diego area. She has also taught internationally in Italy, Mexico, Romania, and Turkey, where she served as an English Language Fellow for the U.S. Department of State and taught teacher education courses. For the past twelve years, she has developed instructional content for the online TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Certificate Program for the University of San Diego, serving both as a Subject Matter Expert and online instructor for courses such as Methods of Teaching ESL, Linguistics for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, and Engaging in the Foreign/Second Language Classroom. Her primary research interests include higher education writing and teacher education and professional development.
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Section ID:

190926

Class type:

This is a traditional classroom setting.

All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.

Textbooks:

All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 6/28/2025

Schedule:

Date Day Start End Location
6/24/2025 Tue 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
7/1/2025 Tue 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
7/8/2025 Tue 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
7/15/2025 Tue 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
7/22/2025 Tue 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
7/29/2025 Tue 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
8/5/2025 Tue 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
8/12/2025 Tue 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
8/19/2025 Tue 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
8/26/2025 Tue 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
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Instructor: Faeren Adams

Faeren Adams
Faeren Adams has been an instructor with UC San Diego Department of Extended Studies (DES) since 2010. She holds a BA in English Literature and a MATESOL (Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). She also has a professional certificate in teaching online from DES. She has taught English in Ecuador and South Korea. The core of her approach is helping students analyze their own language skills for their personal language challenges. She believes that everyone can benefit from learning how to learn better and so she incorporates research-based methodologies that help students learn more effectively. She has taught all skill areas at all skill levels for more than 2 decades.
 
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