ORAL ACADEMIC DISCOURSE

This course introduces pronunciation strategies and techniques to comprehend English speech and improve the clarity and fluency of spoken English. During the course, students develop their oral communication skills for speech talks and pair/group interactions in academic and professional settings. The course focuses on prosodic features such as phrase stress, intonation, connected speech phenomena, and rhythm as well as individual consonant and vowel sounds. The students also develop their listening comprehension of academic talks through activities that bring awareness of how speakers use prosodic and discourse markers to convey their intended meanings and highlight key information..