This session can also be conducted as an intensive 10-week program (2 hours per week) for small groups in the downtown Toronto area.
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WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
While some accents are attractive and interesting, others may be so strong that listeners have to continually ask speakers to repeat themselves. This causes frustration and embarrassment on both sides and can result in the loss of valuable ideas and information. It can also impact promotions and the closing of business deals.
This workshop provides participants with the knowledge, tools, feedback, and practice materials to speak English with clear pronunciation and flowing words and sentences.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Anyone who speaks English as a second language and wants to improve their clarity, flow, and intonation.
PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN:
- To get their messages across to their listeners clearly, accurately, and confidently
- To improve their pronunciation, word stress, sentence rhythm, and intonation
- To understand their personal pronunciation errors and how to improve them
- To perfect their pronunciation of consonant and vowel sounds of standard North American English
- To speak with flowing words and sentences
- To improve their listening skills
COURSE OUTLINE
Introduction
- Setting goals
- Understanding how speech pathology techniques work
- Knowing how to practice after the workshop to make new skills permanent
Assessment
- Assessing personal skills and measurements
- Knowing exactly what your personal errors are and why
Pronunciation
- Being clear
- Pronouncing the consonant sounds of standard North American English
Word Choice
- Learning about word “stress” and “de-stress”
Sentence Flow and Intonation
- Learning about sentence flow and intonation
- Understanding how to get your true meaning across
Practice
- Putting it all together
- Measuring the improvements in your skills
- Developing an action plan for home practice
Summary and Evaluations
METHODOLOGY
This workshop works best for small groups of approximately 6 participants.
This workshop is highly interactive with all explanations accompanied by practice exercises; instructor feedback; and audio, video, and computer biofeedback. Participants also receive proven home practice materials.
This session can also be conducted as an intensive 10-week program (2 hours per week) for small groups in the downtown Toronto area.
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Course Code: CSB706
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