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Pronunciation and Fluency

LING-40076


Are you an ESL speaker needing to improve your English pronunciation and wanting to be more easily understood in everyday conversation and workplace situations? If so, this course is perfect for you.

The instructor will identify each student’s particular pronunciation difficulties and provide extensive exercises that target your needs.

Learn to pronounce words in a manner that is easier for native speakers to understand.

By the end of the class, you will have :

  • earned an awareness of your problem sounds
  • learned how to produce those sounds accurately and clearly
  • learned how to continue refining your speech while strengthening overall confidence in speaking

Course Information

In-Person
3.00 units
$475 - $500

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This course applies to these programs

Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Course sessions

Closed

Section ID:

187219

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: 10/13/2024

Schedule:

Date Day Start End Location
10/14/2024 Mon 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
10/21/2024 Mon 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
10/28/2024 Mon 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
11/4/2024 Mon 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
11/18/2024 Mon 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
11/25/2024 Mon 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
12/2/2024 Mon 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
12/9/2024 Mon 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
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Instructor: Ellen Mann

Ellen Mann
Ellen Mann is a native of Detroit, Michigan, who has taught English as a second language around the world.  She graduated with honors from the University of Michigan, earned her TEFL Certification at UC San Diego Extension and her Master of TESOL from Alliant International University, where she was named Outstanding Master of Arts TESOL graduate. Ellen has been an English as a Second Language instructor at the UC San Diego English Language Institute since 2013. Prior to joining UC San Diego Extension, she taught at schools in Chiang Mai, Thailand; Taipei, Taiwan; Buenos Aires, Argentina; and London, England. Ellen teaches all levels of communicative English, and particularly enjoys teaching pronunciation, reading, and IELTS preparation classes. Her goal is to make every class relevant, useful and fun.  When not teaching, Ellen loves to travel; she has visited over 50 countries.

 
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Section ID:

184718

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:

No textbook required.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 10/13/2024
  • Early Enrollment Discount: $475 ($500 if enrolled after 9/9/2024)

Schedule:

Date Day Start End Location
10/9/2024 Wed 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Room 530, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
10/16/2024 Wed 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Room 530, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
10/23/2024 Wed 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Room 530, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
10/30/2024 Wed 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Room 530, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
11/6/2024 Wed 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Room 530, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
11/13/2024 Wed 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Room 530, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
11/20/2024 Wed 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Room 530, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
11/27/2024 Wed 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Room 530, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
12/4/2024 Wed 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Room 530, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
12/11/2024 Wed 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Room 530, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
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Instructor: Ellen Mann

Ellen Mann
Ellen Mann is a native of Detroit, Michigan, who has taught English as a second language around the world.  She graduated with honors from the University of Michigan, earned her TEFL Certification at UC San Diego Extension and her Master of TESOL from Alliant International University, where she was named Outstanding Master of Arts TESOL graduate. Ellen has been an English as a Second Language instructor at the UC San Diego English Language Institute since 2013. Prior to joining UC San Diego Extension, she taught at schools in Chiang Mai, Thailand; Taipei, Taiwan; Buenos Aires, Argentina; and London, England. Ellen teaches all levels of communicative English, and particularly enjoys teaching pronunciation, reading, and IELTS preparation classes. Her goal is to make every class relevant, useful and fun.  When not teaching, Ellen loves to travel; she has visited over 50 countries.

 
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Section ID:

188148

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: 4/6/2025
  • Early Enrollment Discount: $475 ($500 if enrolled after 3/10/2025)

Schedule:

Date Day Start End Location
4/2/2025 Wed 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
4/9/2025 Wed 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
4/16/2025 Wed 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
4/23/2025 Wed 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
4/30/2025 Wed 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
5/7/2025 Wed 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
5/14/2025 Wed 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
5/21/2025 Wed 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
5/28/2025 Wed 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
6/4/2025 Wed 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
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Instructor: Ellen Mann

Ellen Mann
Ellen Mann is a native of Detroit, Michigan, who has taught English as a second language around the world.  She graduated with honors from the University of Michigan, earned her TEFL Certification at UC San Diego Extension and her Master of TESOL from Alliant International University, where she was named Outstanding Master of Arts TESOL graduate. Ellen has been an English as a Second Language instructor at the UC San Diego English Language Institute since 2013. Prior to joining UC San Diego Extension, she taught at schools in Chiang Mai, Thailand; Taipei, Taiwan; Buenos Aires, Argentina; and London, England. Ellen teaches all levels of communicative English, and particularly enjoys teaching pronunciation, reading, and IELTS preparation classes. Her goal is to make every class relevant, useful and fun.  When not teaching, Ellen loves to travel; she has visited over 50 countries.

 
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