Maricopa Community Colleges  ENG050   19922-19975 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/17/91
ENG050 19922-19975 LAB 1 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Pronunciation Improvement for ESL Speakers
Individualized pronunciation practice and drills in a lab setting for English as a second language speakers. May be repeated for a maximum of two (2) credits. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ENG050   19922-19975 Pronunciation Improvement for ESL Speakers
1. Recite English words demonstrating front, central and back pronunciation of vowels. (I)
2. Recite English words using consonant sounds, including stops, fricatives, affricates, nasals, liquid sounds, and glides. (II)
3. Identify correct sounds and words from minimal pairs and consonant clusters. (III)
4. Recite grammatical endings, including "s" and "ed". (IV)
5. Speak or read aloud phrases and sentences using standard English intonation (stress) patterns. (V)
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ENG050   19922-19975 Pronunciation Improvement for ESL Speakers
    I. English vowel sounds
        A. Front vowels
        B. Central vowels
        C. Back vowels
      II. English consonant sounds
          A. Stops (p,b,t,d,k,g)
          B. Fricatives (f,v,th,s,z,sh,h)
          C. Affricates (ch,j)
          D. Nasals (m,n)
          E. Liquid sounds (l,r)
          F. Glides (y,w)
        III. Contrasting sounds
            A. Minimal pairs
            B. Consonant clusters
          IV. Grammatical endings
              A. "s" endings
              B. "ed" endings
            V. Intonation patterns
                A. Word stress
                B. Sentence stress patterns
                C. Relaxed pronunciation patterns
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