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:
- stress
- intonation
- linking
- reductions
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
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1/20/2021 - 3/10/2021
$375
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CLASS TYPE:
Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).
Bozanich, Laura, ESL instructor for over 15 years. TEFL Certified and specializes in teaching writing, grammar and presentation skills.
Laura Bozanich has a Professional TEFL Certificate and has been teaching English to foreign nationals for over 15 years, working primarily in intensive academic settings. She specializes in writing, grammar and presentation skills. Her background in written expression is quite extensive. At UC San Diego's English Language Institute, she has taught in and created curriculum for various programs and writing courses. She has taught both academic and business writing. For six years at EF International, she taught an internship and job skills class focusing on business writing. In addition, she managed the internship program in which she prepared students for the professional work environment. Furthermore, she is a published author having on...Read More
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 1/22/2021.
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NOTE:
This course will have both a synchronous and asynchronous workload. There will be required weekly synchronous course meetings at the below scheduled date and times. Students MUST attend the synchronous weekly course meetings in order to pass this class. In addition, students will also be responsible for completing asynchronous coursework adhering to weekly submission deadlines as prescribed by the instructor. Students will have access to the online course on the published start date.
DATE | DAY | START | END | LOCATION |
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1/20/2021 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | |
1/27/2021 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | |
2/3/2021 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | |
2/10/2021 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | |
2/17/2021 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | |
2/24/2021 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | |
3/3/2021 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | |
3/10/2021 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | |
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4/7/2021 - 6/2/2021
$450
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CLASS TYPE:
Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).
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
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 4/9/2021.
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NOTE:
This course will have both a synchronous and asynchronous workload. There will be required weekly synchronous course meetings at the below scheduled date and times. Students MUST attend the synchronous weekly course meetings in order to pass this class. In addition, students will also be responsible for completing asynchronous coursework adhering to weekly submission deadlines as prescribed by the instructor. Students will have access to the online course on the published start date.
DATE | DAY | START | END | LOCATION |
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4/7/2021 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | |
4/14/2021 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | |
4/21/2021 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | |
4/28/2021 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | |
5/5/2021 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | |
5/12/2021 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | |
5/19/2021 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | |
5/26/2021 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | |
6/2/2021 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | |
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the International Programs - Bldg. E department at 858-534-6784 or ipinfo@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.