Maricopa Community Colleges  ESL071   20036-20056 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/17/03
ESL071 20036-20056 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Advanced Pronunciation and Oral Reading for ESL
Pronunciation practice and review, spelling of English sounds, and oral reading for stress and intonation patterns in English. Prerequisites: Appropriate ESL placement test score, or a grade of "C" or better in ESL020, or ESL021, or ESL022, or RDG020, or ESL051, or permission of instructor or department.
 
Course Note:May be repeated for a total of six (6) credit hours.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ESL071   20036-20056 Advanced Pronunciation and Oral Reading for ESL
1. Recite words and phrases using front, central and back pronunciation of vowels. (I)
2. Recite words and phrases using consonant sounds. (II)
3. Pronounce words correctly from visual cues. (III)
4. Spell words correctly from oral cues. (III)
5. Produce correct intonation patterns for statements and questions. (IV)
6. Read orally from selections of prose and poetry, using correct pronunciation and intonation patterns. (IV)
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ESL071   20036-20056 Advanced Pronunciation and Oral Reading for ESL
    I. Review of vowel sounds
        A. Front
        B. Central
        C. Back
      II. Review of consonant sounds
          A. Fricatives (f, v, th, s, z, sh, h)
          B. Affricatives (ch, j)
          C. Stops (p, b, t, d, k, g)
          D. Nasals (m, n)
          E. Liquids (r, l)
          F. Glides (y, w)
        III. Pronunciation and Spelling of sounds
            A. Pronunciation of vowel sounds and spelling variations while receiving visual cues
            B. Pronunciation of consonant sounds and spelling variations
            C. Irregularly spelled words (patterns and exceptions)
          IV. Intonation patterns in speech and oral reading
              A. Word stress
              B. Rising intonation
              C. Falling intonation
              D. Drama and effect
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