Pronunciation Syllabus
| Week | Topic/Materials |
| 1 Jan 13, 15 |
Introductions and course structure Diagnostics: Clear Speaking Test Voice exercises Homework: Record the handout on audiotape and bring it to the next class Overview of the English sound system: Basic categories Intonation, stress, consonants, and vowels  Introduction to the practice cycle Pronunciation Plus Part 4, Stress and Rhythm: Units 24-25 |
| 2 Jan 20,22 |
English sound system online: EL Easton-Vowels and
EL
Easton-Consonants Demonstration of Perfect English Pronunciation video Setting goals and locating resources 
Individual study plansPronunciation Plus Part 4, Stress and Rhythm: Units 26-30 Focus words - radio, television, and in the community Demonstration of video camera Video camera practice and peer- and self-critiquing |
| 3 Jan 27, 29 |
Pronunciation Plus Part 5, Connected Speech:
Units 31-24 Thought groups Listening in the community - being a sound sleuth Visipitch demonstration Visipitch practice Demonstration of Ellis Master Pronunciation software |
| 4 Feb 3,5 |
Pronunciation Plus Part 5, Connected Speech:
Units 35-37 Listening in the community Demonstration of audio cassette resources in the LC: Sound and Style of American English, other texts in LC Demonstration of SpeechWorks software |
| 5 Feb 10, 12 |
Pronunciation Plus Part 6, Intonation: Units
38-41 Interviewing in the community Analyzing what you've found More software demonstrations: American Accent Program, Vowel Drills |
| 6 Feb 17, 19 |
Pronunciation Plus Part
6, Intonation: Units
42-45 Body language More software demonstrations: American SpeechSounds, Fluency Practice |
| 7 Feb 24, 26 |
Pronunciation Plus Part
1, Vowels:
Units 1-8 (selected activities) Individual focus areas Peer- and self-critiquing |
| 8 Mar 2,4 |
Pronunciation Plus Part
2, Consonants: Units
9-16
(selected) Individual focus areas Peer- and self-critiquing |
| 9 Mar 9,11 |
Pronunciation Plus Part
7, Sounds and Grammar:
Units 46-52 Mini presentations Class evaluation |