Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
English Pronunciation in a Global World
In this online course learners have improved their English pronunciation skills. They have also learnt about important aspects of speaking English in today's globalised world, like being understandable to other speakers of English, and to have both a personal and credible accent.
4 weeks, 3 hours per week
Dr Laura Rupp
Senior Lecturer in English Linguistics
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Describe features of English pronunciation that are important for mutual understanding.
- Explain the differences between your own English pronunciation and that of speakers with other mother tongues.
- Apply what you have learned about English pronunciation to your English accent.
- Reflect on the nature of different English accents.
Syllabus
- The concepts of intelligibility, credibility, and identity in English pronunciation
- Personal goals for English pronunciation
- English vowels
- English consonants
- Suprasegmental features in English (stress, intonation, etc.)
- English accents
- English pronunciation assessment
Issued on 19th April 2020
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