EKIS3030 Fundamentals of Pronunciation Teaching and Assessment (5 cr)
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Description
This independent study option (book exam) focuses on teaching and assessing pronunciation in foreign languages. Students will learn about current theoretical and practical perspectives into second-language pronunciation, which will equip them with knowledge applicable to teacher's profession.
Learning outcomes
After this course, students:
can explain key concepts and essential terminology related to second language pronunciation
have adopted a broad approach to pronunciation and oral skills as phenomena, understanding the importance of prosody for comfortable intelligibility
have familiarised themselves with a variety of techniques in teaching and assessing pronunciation
can apply current perspectives and research findings into teaching and assessing pronunciation
Recommended prerequisites
- Prerequisite group 1
- Prerequisite group 2
- EKIP1001 Pronunciation and Oral Skills (3 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- EKIA152 Oral Communication (teachers) (2 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- EKIA315 Current Issues in Teaching English (5 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
Literature
- Derwing, T. M., & Munro, M. J. (2015). Pronunciation fundamentals: Evidence-based perspectives for L2 teaching and research. John Benjamins.
- Levis, J. M., Derwing, T. M. & Sonsaat-Hegelheimer, S. (2021). Second language pronunciation: Bridging the gap between research and teaching. Wiley Blackwell.