Advanced Pronunciation and Fluency

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Do you want to “sound American”?

This course is designed for ESL speakers who are familiar with the English sound system and their own pronunciation problems.

Expand your skills in correctly applying English patterns of:

Pronunciation of problematic sounds will also be integrated into class exercises and activities.

Note: "Pronunciation and Fluency" (LING-40076), or the equivalent, is a recommended prerequisite for this course.

Course Number: LING-40083
Credit: 3.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Teaching English as a Foreign Language

SECTION ID:

149933
CLASS TYPE:

Hybrid, Online & Classroom instruction
INSTRUCTOR:

Mattson, Lucy, English Language Instructor, UC San Diego Extension
A La Jolla native, Lucy has a B. A. in Education and a TESOL Certificate. She has spent time and tutored English in Mexico and France. Her travels in Asia, India, and the Middle East have made her aware of and sensitive to the challenges and nuances of English pronunciation and accuracy of expression faced by English language learners from different parts of the world. She worked with EFL students at Doyle, Bird Rock, and La Jolla Elementary schools in their remedial reading and speaking programs. After moving to New York, she taught English at New York Language Center for four years. Upon returning to San Diego in 2004, she worked at San Diego International Academy of English and at Southern States University as head teacher until 2013. Since December, 2013, she has been teaching at th...Read More
TEXTBOOKS:

No textbook required.
POLICIES:

No refunds after: 7/12/2020.
NOTE:

Class will be synchronous. Class meetings will be delivered via Zoom. Students must be available to attend Zoom class meetings every week at the dates & times listed.

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
7/8/2020	Wed	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	TBD
7/15/2020	Wed	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	TBD
7/22/2020	Wed	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	TBD
7/29/2020	Wed	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	TBD
8/5/2020	Wed	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	TBD
8/12/2020	Wed	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	TBD
8/19/2020	Wed	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	TBD
8/26/2020	Wed	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	TBD
9/2/2020	Wed	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	TBD