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Objectives of the Course

English Pronunciation for Communication A Practical Course for Students of English By Wang Guizhen Faculty of English Language & Culture Guangdong University of Foreign Studies. Objectives of the Course.

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  1. English Pronunciation for CommunicationA Practical Course for Students of EnglishByWang GuizhenFaculty of English Language & CultureGuangdong University of Foreign Studies

  2. Objectives of the Course This course is intended to help the students to improve their English pronunciation, including such elements as 1) the correct pronunciation of individual phonemes and words in English 2) the rhythmic patterns of the English language 3) patterns and functions of English intonation, so that the students will be able to communicate more effectively with good pronunciation and intonation.

  3. What are we going to learn in this course?So, what are we going to learn in this course? 点击以下并听录音： 点击播放 也可以将“练习汇编”Unit 1中的Listening Exercise 1的录音内容转录在此。

  4. Course content 1. English phonemes: correct discrimination and pronunciation 2. Stress of English words and sentences: basic rules and functions 3. English rhythmic patterns: basic features and functions 4. English intonation: structures, functions and use

  5. Textbook 《英语语音教程》 An English Pronunciation Course 王桂珍 编著 高等教育出版社 2000

  6. Reference books • Cruttenden, A., Gimson’s Pronunciation of English, Edward Arnold Limited & Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, 2001 2. Gimson, A.C., An Introduction to Pronunciation of English, London: Arhold, 1970. 3. O’Connor, J. D. Better English Pronunciation, Cambridge University Press, 1967

  7. Assessment • Written Exam (30%): Discrimination of phonemes and the meaning of sentences, marking of the prominence and intonation of sentences. 2. Oral Exam (70%): Reading of short passages and dialogues, oral interview, etc.

  8. English West Germanic language About 325 million native speakers: Britain, 56 million the USA, 232 million Canada, 24 million Australia & New Zealand 17 million The sole official language in more than two dozen countries The most important language of commerce The most widely learned second language

  9. Elements of good English pronunciation • to pronounce correctly the individual speech sounds of English • to pronounce correctly the speech sounds in their combinations in isolated words as well as in sentences • to speak fluently with correct rhythm, including the correct placement of stresses and pauses and the transition of sounds according to the context • to speak with appropriate intonation according to the context

  10. Syllable & Stressed Syllable What is a syllable? A word part and the basic unit of English rhythm What is a stressed syllable? baNAAAAna Syllable 1 Syllable 2 Syllable 3 (short) (long) (short)

  11. Stressed Syllables & Unstressed Syllables Stressed syllables are strong syllables. Unstressed syllables are weak syllables. Stressed syllables: • are long • have a pitch change • have full vowel sounds. Unstressed syllables: • are short • often have a reduced vowel sound.

  12. Listen to the following words and underline the primary stress of each word.点击以下链接并听录音：点击播放也可以将“练习汇编”Unit 1中的Listening Exercise 3的录音内容转录在此。 1. blueprint 2. driveway 3. motorboat 4. textbook 5. beefsteak 6. notebook 7. greenhouse 8. forestfire 9. football 10. paperback

  13. Thank you. gzwang@mail.gdufs.edu.cn

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