Vowelsstylised oral cavitycoordinates to marktongue height

Review of Vowels Three factors for the description of English vowels I. The height of the body of the tongue – highest point of tongue (vertical axis); II. The front-back position of the tongue – highest point of tongue (horizontal axis); III. The degree of lip rounding - lip posture

Strong forms & Weak forms Strong forms: stressed forms Weak forms: unstressed forms (schwa / /)

A Practical Course for Students of English By Wang Guizhen Faculty of English Language & Culture Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

Intonation: Why? A. It shows the relationship of words within and between sentences; B. It tells something about the feeling of the speaker

Date: Sept.16-20 Class: Classes 1, 2 & 3, Grade 2002 Subject: English Pronunciation for Communication Purpose: The students will learn some basic concepts in English pronunciation. We are going to learn something about syllables, stress and rhythm in English. At the same time, they will learn to say greetings and farewell with appropriate pronunciation and intonation in English

Subject: English Pronunciation for Communication Purpose: The students will learn the consonants: “fricatives” and “affricates” in English. Objectives: Students will be able to: 1. Define - in their own words a definition for “fricatives” and “affricates”;

Subject: English Pronunciation for Communication Purpose: The students will learn the consonants: front vowels & central vowels in English. Objectives: Students will be able to: 1. Define - in their own words a definition for front vowels & central vowels;

The students will learn vowels: diphthongs in English. Objectives: Students will be able to: 1. Define - in their own words a definition for Vowels: Diphthongs; 2. Compare – based on the understanding of the basic concept, compare them with other vowels;

Subject: English Pronunciation for Communication Purpose: The students will learn stressed words & unstressed words in a sentence in English. Objectives: Students will be able to: 1. Define - in their own words a definition for stressed words & unstressed words in a sentence. It is a revision and therefore, easy for most of the students;