LONDON METROPOLITAN BUSINESS SCHOOL
English Pronunciation Courses
Why do a Pronunciation Course?
In the global workplace, good pronunciation in English is vital. It ensures a clear message is delivered and understood. Poor pronunciation can create a bad impression often leading to doubts about the speaker’s general competence. If you have identified a need to improve your English pronunciation and want to get on the right track towards producing a clearer, more confident spoken message then this course will give you the perfect starting point.
Course Aims
This course aims to give you an awareness of what English speakers really do when they speak, what your own particular difficulties are and to help you improve your productive skills as well as your understanding of spoken English. This practical and fascinating pronunciation course will also give you an opportunity to compare and contrast the phonological systems of English with those of your first language.
What will the course include?
The course will include the following key areas:
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Individual sounds - vowels and consonants
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Consonant clusters
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Weakening
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The International Phonetic Alphabet - using a dictionary to check pronunciation
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Word stress
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Nucleus placement (sentence stress)
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Rhythm and intonation
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Key strategies on how to improve pronunciation in English
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Ear training - learning to listen and what to listen for
Participants’ comments
Participants have consistently rated the course as excellent quality, good value for money and highly enjoyable. Their comments lead us to believe that we have the balance between hard work and fun just right. Here are some of the things students have said:
| “The course was excellent. I learnt more about pronunciation in a few hours than in fifteen years of studying English” |
| “Really interesting course. It helped me a lot to correct some mistakes I have been doing for ages.” |
| “I really enjoyed the course. The teacher made it quite interactive. She explained to us with a lot of patience and she is excellent.” |
| “Excellent teacher and course. I will recommend it to friends and colleagues.” |
The course tutor, Margaret Miller, adds
| “I have been teaching English Pronunciation to a wide range of students for over 30 years and I organised and taught on full-time intensive Summer courses at the University which ran very successfully for 14 consecutive years. In addition to this, I have directed and lectured on tailor-made courses and workshops in Japan and several European countries and have provided individual coaching for doctors, teachers and EU administrators, among others. I am really enthusiastic about my subject and teaching so many delightful students over the years has been pure pleasure for me.” |
Future dates
| May 2012 |
September 2012 |
| Start Date: 1 May End Date: 31 May Duration: 5 Weeks Two evenings per week: 6 - 8pm (Tuesdays and Thursdays) Venue: 84 Moorgate, EC2M 6SQ How to find us Level: Upper Intermediate and above Course Cost: £310 per person Find out how to apply |
Start Date: 25 September End Date: 4 December (No class on 30 October) Duration: 10 Weeks One evening per week: 6 - 8pm (Tuesdays) Venue: 84 Moorgate, EC2M 6SQ How to find us Level: Upper Intermediate and above Course Cost: £310 per person Find out how to apply |
| September 2012 (STAGE 2) |
January 2013 |
| (ONLY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DONE STAGE 1) Start Date: 26 September End Date: 5 December (No class on 31 October) Duration: 10 Weeks One evening per week: 6 - 8pm (Wednesdays) Venue: 84 Moorgate, EC2M 6SQ How to find us Level: Upper Intermediate and above Course Cost: £310 per person Find out how to apply |
Start Date: 15 January End Date: 19 March Duration: 10 Weeks One evening per week: 6 - 8pm (Tuesdays) Venue: 84 Moorgate, EC2M 6SQ How to find us Level: Upper Intermediate and above Course Cost: £310 per person Find out how to apply |
This will be a course tailored to the needs of the group. The amount of time devoted to any particular aspect will depend on the specific needs of the students who take the course.
This is an ideal course for professional people using English as part of their working or academic life.
CONTACT:
For more information on this course please contact:
Luli Velez
Email: l.velez@londonmet.ac.uk
Tel: 0207 133 2482