This course aims to assist adult learners in improving their pronunciation skills and reducing their accents to enhance their overall communication in English. Through a variety of exercises and activities, participants will focus on specific sounds, stress patterns, intonation, and rhythm to develop clearer and more fluent speech. Course Duration: 10 weeks (20 sessions) Course Objectives: By the end of this course, participants will: 1. Identify and produce accurate sounds, stress patterns, and intonation in English. 2. Develop awareness of their own pronunciation challenges and strategies for improvement. 3. Reduce their native accent to improve overall intelligibility. 4. Enhance their listening skills and ability to distinguish between different sounds. 5. Increase their confidence in spoken English communication. Course Outline: Week 1: Introduction to Pronunciation and Accent Reduction - Assessing participants' pronunciation strengths and areas for improvement - Understanding the importance of pronunciation in effective communication - Introduction to key concepts: sounds, stress, intonation, and rhythm Week 2: Vowel Sounds - Identifying and producing English vowel sounds - Practice exercises and drills for accurate vowel pronunciation - Common pronunciation challenges and strategies for improvement Week 3: Consonant Sounds - Identifying and producing English consonant sounds - Focus on challenging consonant sounds and their correct articulation - Practice exercises and drills for accurate consonant pronunciation Week 4: Word Stress and Sentence Stress - Understanding the concept of stress and its role in English pronunciation - Practice exercises for placing stress on the correct syllables in words and sentences - Intonation patterns in different sentence types Week 5: Rhythm and Linking - Developing a sense of rhythm in English speech - Practice exercises for linking words together and maintaining flow - Awareness of connected speech phenomena Week 6: Intonation Patterns - Recognizing and producing different intonation patterns in English - Practice exercises for conveying meaning through intonation - Intonation in questions, statements, and emotions Week 7: Pronunciation of Commonly Mispronounced Words - Identification and correction of commonly mispronounced words - Practice exercises for improving pronunciation of specific words - Strategies for self-correction and continued improvement Week 8: Accent Reduction Techniques - Understanding the impact of native accents on English pronunciation - Techniques for reducing native accents and improving intelligibility - Practice exercises for adopting a more neutral accent Week 9: Listening Skills and Discrimination - Enhancing listening skills to better distinguish between sounds - Practice exercises for recognising and discriminating between similar sounds - Developing an ear for correct pronunciation through listening activities Week 10: Review and Fluency Practice - Reviewing course content and addressing individual needs - Fluency practice exercises and activities - Final evaluation and feedback session Note: This syllabus is a guideline and can be customised based on the specific needs and preferences of the participants. You can opt in and out of different modules.
During this 2 day course, you will develop a learning-based action plan to use in your workplace ensuring that you can put the learning into action.
During this 2 day course, you will develop a learning-based action plan to use in your workplace ensuring that you can put the learning into action.
During this 2 day course, you will develop a learning-based action plan to use in your workplace ensuring that you can put the learning into action.
Description Cosmetic Acupuncture Diploma The Cosmetic Acupuncture Diploma offers a comprehensive online learning experience for those looking to specialise in the evolving field of cosmetic acupuncture. This course combines traditional acupuncture principles with modern beauty techniques to create a holistic approach to skin and facial care. Starting with an introduction to cosmetic acupuncture, students are taken on a journey through its foundational concepts, providing a clear understanding of its origins and significance. This lays the foundation for more in-depth modules that discuss the underlying theory of cosmetic acupuncture. By understanding the theory, students can better appreciate the science and reasoning behind the practices they'll be employing. Facial diagnosis in cosmetic acupuncture is another key component. The face can be a mirror to our internal health, and understanding how to read it effectively provides insights not just into aesthetic concerns, but deeper underlying health issues as well. This diagnostic knowledge is essential for anyone looking to practise cosmetic acupuncture effectively. Following this, the course introduces the specific tools and techniques used in the practice. From traditional needles to contemporary tools designed for precision, students gain a hands-on understanding of the implements they'll be using. With the right tools in hand, the course then delves into specialised treatments. Cosmetic Acupuncture for Anti-Aging is a highlight for many. Ageing is a natural process, but understanding how to use cosmetic acupuncture to manage its visible signs offers a natural alternative to more invasive procedures. This is complemented by modules on acupuncture for acne and other skin conditions, and acupuncture for facial sculpting. The latter teaches techniques to enhance the natural contours of the face, offering a non-surgical approach to facial enhancement. Recognising that cosmetic acupuncture doesn't exist in isolation, the course also covers how to integrate cosmetic acupuncture with other therapies. This module ensures that practitioners can offer a well-rounded service to their clients, combining the benefits of multiple treatments for optimal results. The business aspect is another critical component of the Cosmetic Acupuncture Diploma. This section ensures that once you've mastered the techniques, you also have the knowledge to establish, market, and grow a successful cosmetic acupuncture practice. Whether setting up a new business or integrating cosmetic acupuncture into an existing practice, this module provides invaluable insights. Finally, the course closes by looking at the future of cosmetic acupuncture. As with all fields, staying updated on the latest trends, research, and techniques is crucial. This module not only provides a glimpse into where cosmetic acupuncture is heading but also ensures that graduates are prepared for the ever-evolving world of beauty and wellness. In conclusion, the Cosmetic Acupuncture Diploma offers a thorough online education, blending ancient wisdom with contemporary beauty insights. For anyone passionate about natural beauty treatments and holistic health, this course is the gateway to a rewarding career in cosmetic acupuncture. Join the ranks of professionals who are shaping the future of beauty, one needle at a time. What you will learn 1:Introduction to Cosmetic Acupuncture 2:The Theory Behind Cosmetic Acupuncture 3:Facial Diagnosis in Cosmetic Acupuncture 4:Tools and Techniques for Cosmetic Acupuncture 5:Cosmetic Acupuncture for Anti-Aging 6:Acupuncture for Acne and Other Skin Conditions 7:Acupuncture for Facial Sculpting 8:Integrating Cosmetic Acupuncture with Other Therapies 9:The Business of Cosmetic Acupuncture 10:The Future of Cosmetic Acupuncture Course Outcomes After completing the course, you will receive a diploma certificate and an academic transcript from Elearn college. Assessment Each unit concludes with a multiple-choice examination. This exercise will help you recall the major aspects covered in the unit and help you ensure that you have not missed anything important in the unit. The results are readily available, which will help you see your mistakes and look at the topic once again. If the result is satisfactory, it is a green light for you to proceed to the next chapter. Accreditation Elearn College is a registered Ed-tech company under the UK Register of Learning( Ref No:10062668). After completing a course, you will be able to download the certificate and the transcript of the course from the website. For the learners who require a hard copy of the certificate and transcript, we will post it for them for an additional charge.
This course bundle is ideal for anyone looking to launch their Cisco networking career, specifically in Cisco cyber ops and security. It consists of one Cisco Certified Technician (CCT) certification in Routing and Switching, one Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification, one Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate certification, and one Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) certifications, specialising in Cisco security. Although there are no formal prerequisites to enrol on the CCNA, or CCNP certification courses and sit the exams, learners should have a good foundation knowledge in networking. The Cisco Certified Technician Routing and Switching (CCT Routing and Switching) certification focuses on the skills required for onsite support and maintenance of Cisco routers, switches, and operating environments. It’s a great starting point if you’re new to Cisco networking. Technicians in this area must be able to identify Cisco router and switch models, accessories, cabling, and interfaces; understand the Cisco IOS Software operating modes and identify commonly found software; and be able to use the Cisco Command Line Interface (CLI) to connect and service products. Achieving CCT Routing and Switching certification is considered the best foundation for supporting other Cisco devices and systems. Earning the CCNA is usually the first ‘major’ certification step in preparing for a career in Cisco networking technologies. To earn your CCNA certification, you only need to pass one exam – which covers a broad range of fundamentals for IT careers, based on the latest networking technologies. The Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate certification program validates the day-today, tactical knowledge and skills that Security Operations Center (SOC) teams need to detect and respond to cyber security threats. The certification validates the fundamentals needed for associate-level job roles, with one exam and one training course to help you prepare. The exam and training cover knowledge and skills related to security concepts, security monitoring, host-based analysis, network intrusion analysis, and security policies and procedures. From a recognized provider of security solutions and certifications, the CyberOps Associate certification and training program is your pathway to a career in cyber security operations. The CCNP Security certification is designed to help you prove your skills in the ever-changing landscape of security technologies. The program prepares you for today’s professional-level job roles in security technologies. One of the industry’s most respected certifications, CCNP validates the core knowledge you need while providing the flexibility to choose a focus area. To earn your CCNP Security, you must pass two exams: a core exam and a concentration exam of your choice. This course bundle includes the core exam and concentration exam. The core exam’s focus is ‘Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower Technologies‘ – Cisco CCNP Security SNCF (Exam 300-710).
City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement This qualification is for anyone working in or looking to enter an assessment role. It is designed for use in England, Wales and Northern Ireland – alternative arrangements exist in Scotland. Learn about the Cavity Training Dental Nurse Assessor Course The units and qualification will provide people who carry out assessment in their organisation with the opportunity to develop and improve their practice as well as achieving a professional qualification for the role. They are available to anyone working in: accredited learning; non accredited learning (where people may assess performance but do not assess for a qualification) and the NQF. Achievers will understand the principles of assessment and have the knowledge to develop and improve systems at their centre. You will gain access to our unique E library of text books. We also have special discounted rates for hard copy text books for our students. Frequently Asked Questions How long is the course? The course duration is 4 to 6 months. When are the classes held? You will attend a live webinar class every Thursday for 16 weeks. Is there an exam at the end? There is no exam at the end, you need to successfully complete 8 assessments and a final professional discussion with your tutor. What if I don’t have student nurses in my practice? We may be able to support you by providing you with learners to assess. Please get in touch. What qualifications do I need to start the course? Preferable English and Maths level 4 and above, you must also be GDC registered. What opportunities for progression is there? This qualification allows candidates to further progress onto various post registration qualifications or career opportunities, such as: – Dental Nurse Teaching – Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) Course Dates 11th April 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm 29th August 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm 2nd January 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm 8th May 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm Costs £800.00 per person (inc. VAT) Other payment options Deposit - £267.00 with 2 further payments Please choose from one of the course start dates above. Each course includes 16 weeks of lessons and up to two months to complete a portfolio and professional discussion.
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I’ll share a case of visual hallucinations, showing how an existential-phenomenological approach helps understand their meaning and purpose. We aim to explore the lived experiences on irregular perceptions of reality with an open mind. Each Saturday includes: a live dialogue between Prof. Ernesto Spinelli and an International Existential Therapist; a moment to share your thoughts and feelings with the teachers; and a final integration facilitated by Bárbara Godoy. This series of ten dialogues set out to explore the multifaceted dimentions and complexities associated with Existential Therapies. It attempts to engage with various interpretations of insanity through the lens of patients often painful, confounding, and deeply unsettling life experiences. Hallucination- between Prof. Ernesto Spinelli and Prof. Simon du Ploc “The phenomenon of hallucination has been a subject of debate for centuries. It has been suggested that its function was one of revelation or prophesy, and those who hallucinated were often considered to have a ‘sacred’ affliction. In recent times, their function, at least in the West since the Age of Reason, has been often been reduced to primary indicators of schizophrenia and other forms of psychosis. Lumped into the ‘core phenomena’ of schizophrenia, the concern is not so much what they are, or what they mean to the client, or even their content, but their treatment and control. I will present an excerpt from my own clinical practice with a client who presented with distressing visual hallucinations. This piece of work illustrates how approaching such irregular perceptions of reality from an existential-phenomenological perspective can provide a way of understanding their meaning and purpose within a client’s lived experience. I will suggest that such an approach also enables us to take a creative position regarding wider notions of sanity and madness, a position which enables us to navigate a path between, on the one hand, the medical model which typically focusses on reduction and management of hallucinations, and on the other hand, a Laingian view of hallucination as a route to ‘hyper-sanity’. Adopting such a path may enable us to work more confidently with clients when they present with unusual or disturbing perceptions.” Prof. Simon du Ploc. Prof. Simon du Plock is Senior Research Fellow at the Metanoia Institute, London. He was Head of the Faculty of Post-Qualification and Professional Doctorates at the Institute from 2007 to 2020, in which role he directed counselling psychology and psychotherapy research doctorates jointly with Middlesex University. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society for Medicine, a Foundation Member with Senior Practitioner Status of the BPS Register of Psychologists Specialising in Psychotherapy, and a Member of the BPS Register of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors. He has been a BPS Chartered Counselling Psychologist and UKCP Registered Psychotherapist since 1994. He has authored nearly one hundred journal papers and book chapters on existential therapy, and he has co-edited Existential Analysis, the Journal of the British Society for Existential Analysis, since 1993. He was an editor of the 2019 Wiley World Handbook of Existential Therapy. He has lectured and trained internationally, and in 2006 he was made an Honorary Member of the East European Association for Existential Therapy in recognition of his contribution to cooperation between West and East Europe in the development of existential psychotherapy. His clinical and research interests include phenomenological research methodology, clinical and research supervision, existential pedagogy, and working with issues of addiction and dependency. Prof. Ernesto Spinelli was Chair of the Society for Existential Analysis between 1993 and 1999 and is a Life Member of the Society. His writings, lectures and seminars focus on the application of existential phenomenology to the arenas of therapy, supervision, psychology, and executive coaching. He is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS) as well as an APECS accredited executive coach and coaching supervisor. In 2000, he was the Recipient of BPS Division of Counselling Psychology Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Profession. And in 2019, Ernesto received the BPS Award for Distinguished Contribution to Practice. His most recent book, Practising Existential Therapy: The Relational World 2nd edition (Sage, 2015) has been widely praised as a major contribution to the advancement of existential theory and practice. Living up to the existential dictum that life is absurd, Ernesto is also the author of an on-going series of Private Eye novels. Date and Time: Saturday 15 November from 2 pm to 3 pm – (UK time) Individual Dialogue Fee: £70 Venue: Online Zoom FULL PROGRAMME 2025: 25 January “Knots” with Prof. Ernesto Spinelli and Bárbara Godoy 22 February “Healing” with Dr. Michael Guy Thompson and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 22 March “Difference” with Prof. Tod DuBose and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 12 April “Polarisation” with Prof. Kirk Schneider and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 3 May “Character” with Prof. Robert Romanyshyn and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 21 June “Opening” with Dr. Yaqui Martinez and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 19 July “Meaning” with Dr. Jan Resnick and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 25 October “Invention” with Dr. Betty Cannon and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 15 November “Hallucination” with Prof. Simon du Plock and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 13 December “Hysteria” with Bárbara Godoy and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli Read the full programme here > Course Organised by: