2010 Summer Course

English Phonetics Class

For the Lower Form Students (F1 & F2)

Aims:

To improve students' understanding of English pronunciation and speech system with the help of diagrams, IPA symbols and basic theories.

Topics:
  • Organs of speech and the production of English sounds
  • The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
  • Vowels and consonants
  • Syllable and stress
  • Application of phonetic symbols in dictionaries
  • The pronunciation of -ed ending verbs
  • Weak-forms and strong-forms
  • Connected speech: linking, assimilation, elision
  • Introduction to intonation and phrasing
  • Accents of English: Received Pronunciation (RP) and General American
  • Improve listening skills by using audiobooks

Course Infomation

Fee: $980 (including course materials)
Venue: Room 706, Ginza Plaza, 2A Sai Yeung Choi Street, Mongkok, Kowloon
No of Lessons: 10
Application: Apply in person or by mail
Telephone: 2385 9001     2388 7271

Download course information and application form.

New Classes Schedule

Lower Form Students
Class - Day & TimeCommencingSeats left
A1 - Mon & Thu 9:30am - 10:45am15 July 2010FULLApply
A2 - Mon & Fri 3:30pm - 4:45pm16 July 2010FULLApply
A3 - Tue & Fri 11:00am - 12:15pm16 July 2010FULLApply
A4 - Wed & Sat 2:00pm - 3:15pm17 July 2010FULLApply
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