INTR 616: English Phonology for ESL/EFL Teachers

This course is for those who want to focus specifically on the teaching of English pronunciation. It consists of two overlapping parts—applied theory and practicum. The applied theory section provides an in-depth study of the sound system of English. Emphasis is placed on the understanding of language as a system of rules and as a network of interrelated parts. The relevance of each topic to the teaching of English as a second or foreign language is discussed and illustrated. The practicum deals with procedures, materials, and techniques for teaching English pronunciation to native speakers of other languages.

After completing this course, you should have a deeper understanding of how the English sound system works and how pronunciation can be taught in classroom and tutoring situations. In addition, you should have a better knowledge of your own unique pronunciation characteristics as a speaker of English.

Schedule
Monday - Friday, 1:30 - 3:10 p.m.

Credit, Concurrent Enrollment
Two semester hours or noncredit.

Other ICCT courses that can be taken concurrently: INTR 611: Principles and Methods of TESOL; INTR 562: Foundations of Intercultural Communication.