Post-Basic Level Pronunciation
Syllabus for Pronunciation of English Language
Chapter 1: Introduction to English Pronunciation
- Phonetics and phonology: Definitions and their importance in language learning
- The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA): An overview and its use in representing sounds
- Articulatory features: Place, manner, and voicing of sounds
Chapter 2: Vowels
- Monophthongs:
- Diphthongs: /aʊ/, /eɪ/, /oʊ/, /əʊ/, /aɪ/
- Schwa and reduced vowels: /ə/ and /ɚ/
- Practice exercises: Minimal pair drills, vowel identification
Chapter 3: Consonants
- Plosives: /p/, /b/, /t/, /d/, /k/, /g/
- Fricatives: /f/, /v/, /θ/, /ð/, /s/, /z/, /ʃ/, /ʒ/
- Affricates: /tʃ/, /dʒ/
- Nasals: /m/, /n/, /ŋ/
- Liquids: /l/, /r/
- Glides: /w/, /j/
- Practice exercises: Consonant identification, minimal pair drills
Chapter 4: Stress and Intonation
Chapter 5: Connected Speech
Chapter 6: Common Pronunciation Errors and Strategies
- Common errors made by learners
- Strategies for improving pronunciation:
- Practice exercises: Error correction, pronunciation improvement activities
Chapter 7: Regional Accents and Dialects
- Introduction to regional variation
- Common regional accents (e.g., British, American, Australian)
- Key differences in pronunciation
- Practice exercises: Listening to and identifying different accents
Chapter 8: Pronunciation in Different Contexts
- Pronunciation in academic settings
- Pronunciation in business settings
- Pronunciation in informal settings
- Practice exercises: Role-playing and simulations
