English As A Second Language for Federal Employees

Course ID: 483                         Course Length: 2 day(s)

Overview:

This semi-intensive English as a Second Language (ESL) course introduces students to the alphabet and basic vocabulary of the English language that will help them improve their ability to
talk about themselves, their families, jobs, and effectively communicate with customers and clients. The course teaches all of the basics of a good, clear English accent.

Objectives:
At the end of the workshop participants should be able to:

• Make a positive change to pronunciation and intonation
• Use appropriate sentence rhythm
• Recognize personal accent errors
• Understand how to change accent errors with ease
• Know how to practice the new language to better
  their communication with others
• Sustain their new language skills without reverting
  to their mother language

Topics:

• Pronunciation of the consonant sounds of Standard English
• Pronunciation of the vowel sounds of Standard English…
  with emphasis on listening skills
• Key accent elements – consonants, vowels
• Word stress, sentence rhythm, and intonation
• Speech Flow
• How to speak with flowing sentences
• How to link words together
• Words to stress and sentence rhythm for improved
  speech flow
• Using intonation and expression to get your true
  meaning across more clearly and powerfully
• Keeping your listener’s attention
• Listening and speaking skills practice - through
  team exercises

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