ELP
102: Advanced Pronunciation II
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DJ Kaiser |
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Mondays and
Wednesdays, 6:00 – 7:30 AM Lopata House,
Room 10 |
ELP 102 focuses on
word-level pronunciation issues. A brief
introduction to issues of rhythm, primary phrase stress, and intonation will
also be covered, but not be the primary focus.
ELP 102 concentrates on accuracy at the word level. Students learn rules that assist in
predicting word stress in unfamiliar words.
Through careful study of word-endings and parts of speech, you will
learn helpful clues that can dramatically increase your ability to predict
where the major stress of unfamiliar words should fall. Students also work with transcription to
focus on correct consonant and vowel articulation. With all features learned in class, the
eventual goal will be to put these features into your everyday speaking.
You are expected
to attend every class and participate actively.
In-class activities are vital for your success in changing your
pronunciation. If you know you will miss
class, please contact me ahead of time (by e-mail at djkaiser@artsci.wustl.edu) to let
me know the reason for your absence.
More than three unexcused absences will lower your final grade to D (or
F in the case of the pass/fail option).
Please let me know as early as possible about conflicts (out-of-town
trips, doctor’s appointments, etc.) An
e-mail fifteen minutes before class for something you have known about for over
a week is not acceptable. Whether the
absence is excused or unexcused, it is your responsibility to find out what you
missed and arrange to make it up.
Course Materials
1.
Hahn, L.
and Dickerson, W. Speechcraft: Discourse Pronunciation for Advanced Learners.
You will often be
given recording assignments to complete at home. These will be reading lists of words or
sentences to gain focused practice on sounds and topics being covered. You are expected to go back and listen to
yourself after recording an assignment.
If you find errors that you know that you can correct, go back and
record the assignment again. You will
receive feedback on your recorded assignments.
You may complete your recordings in one of two manners:
1)
Recorded
on your computer as an MP3 (preferable) or .wav file. These files must be burned onto a CD-R or
CD-RW and handed in (do NOT e-mail
me audio files, they are too large.) The
Humanities Digital Workshop in Eads 007 has computers with recording equipment
and CD Writers. You can bring your own
blank CD-Rs or purchase them for $1 each in Eads 007.
2)
Recorded
on a standard-size audiocassette using a standard audiocassette recorder (do NOT use the Tandberg machines in Eads
007.)
Make certain that
you use you label your audiocassette tape or CD-R with your name. If you record any assignment out of order,
please provide a list of the order in which you recorded each assignment. Microcassettes,
MiniDiscs, and other audio file formats will NOT be accepted. Assignments will only be accepted on the
specified due date.
For both recording
methods, record a test of your voice and listen to it before recording the
entire assignment. I must be able to
hear your voice clearly with the volume at a medium setting. If the background noise is louder than your
recorded voice, your recording will be returned and you will need to re-record
the entire assignment in order to receive credit. Always check your recording volume before you begin recording.
Project Work
This class includes project work. We will work with lessons on specific groups
of words that are related to a topic or theme.
You will be assigned to create your own list of related words. You will have two projects to do during the
semester and a final project at the end of the semester. Projects must be turned in on their due date. Late projects will lose points.
Final Project
Part of your final assessment will be a
final project like the first two projects.
This project will be related to your field of study. You will also prepare a short lesson to present
in class and teach your fellow students the words in your project.
You will spend 3
hours per week in class and 165 hours per week outside of class. Therefore, if you want to improve your
pronunciation you must devote a significant amount of time and attention to
your pronunciation outside of class. You
are expected to:
New pronunciation
skills are difficult for adult learners to master. In order to change your pronunciation, you
will have to consistently listen to yourself and practice on your own. For more advice about your role in improving
your own pronunciation, see section G-1 of Speechcraft and the
introduction to Practical Pronunciation: Consonants and Vowels.
Policy on Cell Phones and Beepers
Beepers and cell phones cause a disturbance in the
classroom. You are expected to silence
or turn off all noise-making communication devices before class. If your cell phone or beeper goes off during
class, you will receive a warning. On
the second occurrence and any other instances after, you will lose a full point
from the 10 percentage points for attendance and participation.
Your grade in this course will be based
on the following:
The Instructor's Expectations of Students
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Attend each class
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Arrive to class on time
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Notify the instructor when you will not be in
class (this includes when you are not in class due to religious or cultural
celebrations or holidays)
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English only in the classroom
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No dictionaries in class (if you do not
understand a word, ask or write it down to look up after class)
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Turn assignments in on time
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Read all assigned readings before class (never
during)
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Respect your fellow classmates and the
instructor
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Make sure you are giving other students an
opportunity to participate in class discussions
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Do not chew gum or eat food in class (drinking a
beverage is OK)
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Do not work on assignments or read the newspaper
after class has started
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Give honest feedback to the instructor at the
end of the course
If you have any questions, please let me
know so that I can help you.
ELP
102: Advanced Pronunciation II Day Planner
The following schedule is tentative
and may change due to class size, time constraints, or shift in focus due to
student needs
In order to view all the notes and handouts correctly, you must
have the font “SILDoulos IPA93” installed on your computer in the Fonts folder of the System folder. This font is free and available for download
from the Internet. Instructions and the
link for the files are at: http://www.sil.org/computing/fonts/ipareadme.html [quick
link]. To check if the font has installed properly
on your computer, restart and open up a new Microsoft Word document. In the Fonts menu, look for the font
“SILDoulos IPA93.” If you see that font
listed exactly as listed here, it should be installed correctly. Please let me know if you have any questions.
If you have any problems accessing the materials, e-mail djkaiser@artsci.wustl.edu.
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Topic |
Speechcraft |
Assignment/Assessment |
Tape Assignment |
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Monday,
January 12 |
Course Overview |
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Pronunciation Quiz;
Complete the Diagnostic Recording in Eads 007 |
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2 |
Wednesday,
January 14 |
Consonant and Vowel Packet
/ Consonant and Vowel Intro OHPs [Answer Key] |
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Monday, January 19 |
NO
CLASS |
ML
KING |
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Wednesday,
January 21 |
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Monday,
January 26 |
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Practice Transcription |
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Wednesday,
January 28 |
Transcription with days and
months [Answer Key] |
Complete days and months
transcription [Answer Key] |
Record days and months (T1) |
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Monday,
February 2 |
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Wednesday,
February 4 |
State Trivia Answers; |
Project One is assigned / Transcription
Test Handed Out in Class |
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Monday,
February 9 |
Possibly begin Numbers |
Transcription Test Due in Class |
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Wednesday,
February 11 |
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Record Numbers Practice (T2) |
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Monday,
February 16 |
Practice with Numbers / Practice combining KSR and
palatals |
KSR Article Practice
& Blank List / KSR list and
transcriptions |
Record Letters & Spelling; |
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Wednesday,
February 18 |
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Monday,
February 23 |
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Wednesday,
February 25 |
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Present Project One in class
/ Assign Project Two |
Turn in Recording One |
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Monday,
March 2 |
Record |
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Wednesday,
March 4 |
Europe Review |
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Handout
2-Rule Test Article
Key / Grid Key |
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Monday, March 9 |
Spring
Break |
No
Class |
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Wednesday, March 11 |
Spring
Break |
No
Class |
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Monday,
March 16 |
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Midterm (Midterm Info) / Turn in
Take-Home Take |
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Wednesday,
March 18 |
Assign Final Project |
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Monday,
March 23 |
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Wednesday,
March 25 |
Symbols and Numbers Practice
/ North America |
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Record Symbols and Numbers Practice (T3) |
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Monday,
March 30 |
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Wednesday,
April 1 |
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Turn in Recording Two |
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Monday,
April 6 |
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Wednesday,
April 8 |
Discuss
Rhythm Quiz (Practice Test / Cheat Sheet) |
Record Rhythm Practice (T3) |
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Monday,
April 13 |
Please complete Course Evaluations on-line at: http://evals.wustl.edu |
Quiz on Rhythm and Transcription in class / Final
Stress Rule exam handed out |
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25 |
Wednesday,
April 15 |
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Final Project Presentations [Zhen, Murphy,
& Jiyi] |
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Monday,
April 20 |
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Final Project Presentations [Xiaoyu & Alfred] |
Turn in Recording Three |
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Wednesday,
April 22 |
Final Class Wrap-Up |
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Final Project Presentations [Shuoyan & Yang] |
Turn in final stress rule exam |
Final Written
Exam Article (made available later in the
semester)
Final Written
Exam Grid (made available later in the
semester)