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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
ESL D460B
Course Title (CB02)
American English Pronunciation 2
Course Credit Status
Non-Credit
Effective Term
Fall 2022
Course Description
This course focuses on understanding native speakers' speech and production of speech that is intelligible and accurate through the study and practice of the English language consonant sounds, voicing, aspiration, grammatical endings, linking, and sound change.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

The course provides the study and practice of American English consonant sounds, voicing, aspiration, grammatical endings, linking, and sound change in order to speak intelligibly and accurately, and understand spoken American English. It prepares students for basic skills and belongs on the American English Pronunciation Certificate of Completion.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
99

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Not transferable

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
0.0
Maximum Credit Units
0.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours3.06.0
Laboratory Hours0.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
36.0
Laboratory
0.0
Total
36.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
72.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
72.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

ESL D251. or ESL D451.

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

(Restricted to students whose native language is not English.)

General Course Statement(s)

NONCREDIT: (This is a noncredit enhanced, basic skills course.)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Discussion of assigned reading and homework

Collaborative learning and small group exercises

Dictations

Quiz and examination review performed in class

Detailed individual oral feedback on each recorded assignment outside of class

Homework and extended projects

Collaborative projects

Assignments

  1. Assigned readings, listenings, and exercises from text and accompanying recorded material.
  2. Practice with assigned materials in the Language Arts Computer Labs and/or via online access.
  3. A minimum of four recorded assignments, assessed by the instructor, to demonstrate students' knowledge of specific sounds and patterns of spoken English.
  4. Weekly dictations of spoken American English.
  5. Pronunciation or tracking log.
  6. Participation in speaking workshops and tutoring in the Listening and Speaking Center.

Methods of Evaluation

  1. A minimum of four individually recorded assignments will be evaluated on the accuracy of specific sounds and prosodic features. These recordings are separate from the midterm and final exams.
  2. Quizzes on listening for discrimination of discrete sounds and prosodic features.
  3. One midterm examination that includes a voice recording, dictation and written examination, all of which evaluate specific sounds and prosodic features of spoken English.
  4. One final examination that includes a voice recording, dictation and written examination, all of which evaluate specific sounds and prosodic features of spoken English.
  5. Completing dictations of spoken English.
  6. Tutor and workshop facilitator feedback from Listening-Speaking Center.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

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  • None
Essential College Facilities:
  • Listening and Speaking Center
  • ESL Lab Software

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Grant, LindaWell Said: Pronunciation for Clear CommunicationBoston, MA: Cengage LearningFourth Edition, 2017
Gilbert, Judy B.Clear Speech: Pronunciation and Listening Comprehension in North American EnglishNew York: Cambridge University PressFourth Edition, 2017
Lane, LindaFocus on Pronunciation 3New York: Pearson2013
Orion, Gertrude F.Pronouncing American English: Sounds, Stress, and IntonationBoston, MA. Heinle, Cengage LearningThird Edition, 2012

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
Pronunciation Power 1 and 2, English Computerized Learning, Inc.
Teaching Pronunciation: A Course Book and Reference Guide
Teaching American English Pronunciation
Pronunciation Pairs: An Introduction to the Sounds of English
Teaching Pronunciation Activities: A Resource Book for English Pronunciation
Pronunciation Contrasts in English
Dictations for Discussion
A Course in Phonetics

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Listen, understand, and make appropriate oral and written responses to the English language consonant sounds, voicing, aspiration, grammatical endings, linking, and sound change.
  • Use the English language consonant sounds, voicing, aspiration, grammatical endings, linking, and sound change to produce speech that is intelligible and accurate.
  • Develop the ability to self-monitor, analyze errors, and self-correct oral production.

CSLOs

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the American English pronunciation by discriminating consonant sounds, voicing, aspiration, grammatical endings, linking, and sound change.

  • Apply the knowledge of the American English consonant sounds, voicing, aspiration, grammatical endings, linking, and sound change by orally producing level-appropriate speech that is intelligible and accurate.

  • Demonstrate the ability to analyze one's own speech errors and correct these errors independently.

  • Comprehend and respond appropriately to native speakers’ spoken English.

Outline

  1. Listen, understand, and make appropriate oral and written responses to the English language consonant sounds, voicing, aspiration, grammatical endings, linking, and sound change.
    1. Consonant sounds
      1. Stops and continuants
      2. /θ, ð/
      3. /r, l/
      4. /s, ʃ, tʃ/
      5. /dʒ, ʒ, z/
      6. /f, p/
      7. /v, w, b/
      8. Initial consonant clusters
      9. Final consonant clusters
    2. Voicing and aspiration
      1. Initial voiceless and voiced consonants
      2. Final voiceless and voiced consonants
    3. Grammatical endings
      1. -s/-es endings
      2. -d/-ed endings
    4. Linking and sound change
      1. Linking same consonant sounds
      2. Linking consonant to vowel
      3. Linking consonant to consonant
      4. Linking vowel to vowel
  2. Use the English language consonant sounds, voicing, aspiration, grammatical endings, linking, and sound change to produce speech that is intelligible and accurate.
    1. Listen, discriminate, and repeat sounds, phrases, and sentences individually, in pairs or groups, and chorally.
    2. Read paragraphs and/or dialogues.
    3. Participate in communicative activities such as role plays and discussions.
  3. Develop the ability to self-monitor, analyze errors, and self-correct oral production.
    1. Keep a pronunciation log to note pronunciation challenges or new words.
    2. Do tracking using online resources such as ESL-Lab and TED Talks.

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