Basic Pronunciation & Speech Training

Offered by School of Interdisciplinary Studies

Short Course / 12 sessions, 36 hours / TGS-2015502602

Course Information
Learning Outcomes
Course Schedule
Lesson Plan
Certification
Entry Requirements
Course Fees

Course Information

Acquire the knowledge and skills to speak with confidence with our Basic Pronunciation & Speech Training Course.

This course is suitable for those who wish to improve their English pronunciation and learn to speak accurately and clearly.

Learning Outcomes

From this course, participants will learn all about the basic skills in English phonetics and speech. Participants will practise speech, especially in pronunciation, diction, stress pattern, pitch, intonation and pace.

Course 
Schedule

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Course Date:TBC
Application Period: TBC
Duration: 12 sessions, 3 hours
Time: 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Delivery Mode: Classroom
Venue: TBC

This course may be conducted online subject to Covid-19 guidelines.

Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule / cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.

Lesson Plan

Breathing technique for speech
  • Types of breathing
  • Exercises for breathing
Voice production
  • The human voice mechanism
  • Production of clear tones
Diction (clear consonants & vowels)
  • Production of consonants
  • Production of vowels
  • Exercises for improving diction
Pitch, Intonation & Stress
  • Pitch range and variation
  • Rising and falling intonation/inflections
  • Syllable stress
  • Exercises for pitch, intonation and stress
Omission / substitution of sounds
  • Identify problems (e.g. final consonants)
  • Exercises to correct problems

Certification

Certification

Certification of Participation will be awarded to participants who achieve at least 75% attendance.


Entry Requirements

Course Fees

Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule/cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.

(Course fee is payable upon acceptance. It is inclusive of 7% GST and subject to review.)

Applicants / Eligibility Fees
Full Course Fee$418.37