The Practical Use of Phonology in The Classroom
- This 21-hour course focuses on the Phonological system of English. It will provide participants with a useful review of the essential concepts and a unique opportunity to take their understanding to a deeper level. Furthermore, it will give those interested in incorporating phonology into the classroom a wide range of useful practical classroom activities. The sessions will follow a workshop format and be challenging yet very interactive, fun and of immediate classroom application.
- Course Objectives
- Encourage participants to reflect on how they have used phonology in the classroom in the past and set goals for the future.
- Develop participants' awareness of the different phonological systems/areas in English.
- Examine typical phonological problems learners of English face and to provide useful strategies to help.
- Develop participants' confidence in dealing with these areas of phonology in the classroom.
- Provide a wide variety of practical activities for participants to use in their classrooms.
- Provide participants with practical strategies on how to effectively correct their learners' pronunciation.
- Encourage participants to continue exploring issues related to phonology and in the classroom when the course is over.
- Offer participants an opportunity to improve their accuracy and fluency in English
- An Introduction to Phonology
- Word Stress in English – Rules, Patterns & Activities
- Prominence – Tone Units, Strong/Weak Forms & Shifting Stress
- Rhythm – Nursery Rhymes, Raps, Chants & Limericks
- Pitch/Key – High, Mid & Low
- Intonation – The Functions of Intonation
- The Sounds of English 1 – The Phonemic Chart, Monothongs, Diphthongs & Consonant Sounds
- The Sounds of English 2 - Sounds in Combination
- The Sounds of English 3 – Dealing with Learner Problems
- Incorporating Phonology in the Primary & Secondary Classroom
- Phonology for the Advanced Learner of English
- The Pronunciation of English around the World
- Phonology & the Speaking Skill
- Phonology & the Listening Skill
