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ESOL - Pronunciation and Accent Reduction (modular) - Online Tuition

5.0(8)

By GLA Tutors Home or Online

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. 

ESOL - Pronunciation and Accent Reduction (modular) - Online Tuition
Delivered OnlineFlexible Dates
£40

Child Psychology QLS Diploma

By Imperial Academy

Level 5 QLS Endorsed Diploma | FREE 10 CPD Courses & PDF Certificates | 140 CPD Points | Lifetime Access

Child Psychology QLS Diploma
Delivered Online On Demand
£49

Introduction to Quantum Human Design™ by Dr. Karen Curry Parker

By Mags O'Brien

Book Your Place Now for This Unique Opportunity to Learn LIVE From the Founder Of Quantum Human Design™ Dr. Karen Curry Parker Introduction to Quantum Human Design™ by Dr. Karen Curry Parker nr Glastonbury. UK Join us for an exciting in-person event where you'll dive into the fascinating world of Quantum Human Design™ with renowned International Teacher and Author Dr. Karen Curry Parker. Discover how this revolutionary system can unlock your true potential and help you align with your unique life purpose. Date: Friday 5th April 2024 - 9 am til 12:30 pm Location: EarthSpirit Centre, Peak Lane, Compton Dundon, Somerton, UK 5 miles from Glastonbury Centre. In this engaging workshop, Karen will guide you through the fundamentals of Quantum Human Design™, providing valuable insights into your energy type, strategy, and authority. Learn how to navigate life's challenges and make decisions that align with your authentic self. You'll Learn About: ★ Quantum Creativity ★ Quantum Human Design™ beginnings ★ The 5 Quantum Energy Types ★ The 6 Quantum Lines of the Profiles ★ How Emotional Themes impact communication ★ Your Aura Type and how to activate the archetypal codes that can enhance your ability to stay in a state of coherence and expand your aura. ★ Strategy and Authority Spaces are limited, so secure your spot today! Warm drinks will be provided at the workshop. Free Parking Quantum Human Design will give you the words – the story – of Who You Truly Are. If you’re going to create an authentic life – a life that is yours – you’ve got to start with knowing Who You Are and what you need to do to start living the story you were born to live. Your personal Quantum Human Design™ Chart can reveal your strengths, weaknesses, and, perhaps most importantly, your potential. It helps you prepare for repetitive difficulties that you might encounter throughout your life and embrace the opportunity to grow as you understand your personal Human Design Strategy.

Introduction to Quantum Human Design™ by Dr. Karen Curry Parker
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£97

ISO 45001:2018 Foundation Course

3.8(4)

By Traibcert Ltd- Iso 9001 Certification In Middlesex, Uk

Traibcert Online Foundation Courses, Elementary Training and Rudimentary Coaching are uniquely and specifically structured and designed to upgrade individual skills, improve intellectual minds to accumulate excessive knowledge and develop the respective standards essentially required to confidently encounter the competitive challenges that pragmatically exist within the peripheral margins of Multi-national corporates that encapsulate the giant organisations and empires of industry.

ISO 45001:2018 Foundation Course
Delivered Online On Demand
£49

Compass for Agility - Leveraging Agility for Business Problem-Solving

By IIL Europe Ltd

Compass for Agility - Leveraging Agility for Business Problem-Solving Join Leila Rao as she introduces the Compass for Agility. This 90-day iterative approach is a pragmatic and personalized method, enabling organizations to build the capacity and culture for responding to challenges and opportunities. This provides a structure for organizations to explore what'ss working and what isnTt in their ecosystem to successfully and sustainably build the capability for continuous learning and improvement. The Compass helps with addressing "wicked" business problems set apart by one key variation: agile is the how, not the "why". Enhancing business agility is a fortunate by-product of directly resolving pain points because agile serves as the means, not the end. Empower your organization to orient itself by its unique needs and values so that you can continually create customized maps as you chart your own journey in volatile and uncertain terrains.

Compass for Agility - Leveraging Agility for Business Problem-Solving
Delivered Online On Demand1 hour
£20

Middle Manager Management

By Course Cloud

Middle managers are the backbone of any organisation. They are responsible for executing the vision and strategy of senior management, as well as managing the day-to-day operations and activities of their teams. However, middle managers often face a lot of pressure and stress from both above and below. They have to balance the expectations and demands of senior management, customers, and employees, while also dealing with complex problems, conflicts, and changes.    How can middle managers cope with these challenges and perform their roles effectively and efficiently? This course will provide you with the answers. You will learn how to manage middle managers in a way that enhances their productivity, creativity, and satisfaction. You will also learn how to develop your own skills and competencies as a middle manager, as well as how to groom, coach, and mentor other middle managers. By the end of this course, you will be able to manage middle managers with confidence and competence.

Middle Manager Management
Delivered Online On Demand
£25

Nail and Bridal Makeup Artist

By Imperial Academy

2 QLS Endorsed Course | CPD Certified | Free PDF + Hardcopy Certificates | 80 CPD Points | Lifetime Access

Nail and Bridal Makeup Artist
Delivered Online On Demand
£150

Office Management & Decision Making - Double Endorsed Certificate

By Imperial Academy

2 QLS Endorsed Course | CPD Certified | Free PDF + Hardcopy Certificates | 80 CPD Points | Lifetime Access

Office Management & Decision Making - Double Endorsed Certificate
Delivered Online On Demand
£150

PR and CRM Courses - Double Endorsed Certificate

By Imperial Academy

2 QLS Endorsed Course | CPD Certified | Free PDF + Hardcopy Certificates | 80 CPD Points | Lifetime Access

PR and CRM Courses - Double Endorsed Certificate
Delivered Online On Demand
£150

Safeguarding Vulnerables and Child Development - Double Endorsed Certificate

By Imperial Academy

2 QLS Endorsed Course | CPD Certified | Free PDF + Hardcopy Certificates | 80 CPD Points | Lifetime Access

Safeguarding Vulnerables and Child Development - Double Endorsed Certificate
Delivered Online On Demand
£150