English pronunciation in an academic context
No matter how good your presentation skills and your mastery of English grammar and diction: if your pronunciation is "foreign", you are bound to be a gratifying source of entertainment to your audience. That is, if your audience can understand what you are saying.
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practical information
| number of sessions: | 6 |
| target group: | academic staff of Leiden University |
| group size: | minimum of 6, maximum of 12 students |
| language of instruction: | English |
| course conclusion: | certificate of attendance (minimum attendance: 80% of the lessons) |
| course material: | Reader |
| price: | € 230 for Leiden University students and employees
€ 270 for others description fo the tariff groups |
level and admission
The course is open to participants who speak English in an academic context and score B1 or lower for Phonological Control in terms of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The language of instruction is English. The required general level of proficiency in English is B2 or higher. To check your general level, please do the entrance test.
course programme 2011-2012
Dates and times are subject to change.
| code | day | time | period |
| eup-ia | Friday | 13.15 - 15.00 hours | 11 Nov. - 16 Dec. 2011 |
Holidays
2011: 3 October, 17-21 October, 24-28 December
2012: 20-24 February, 6 and 9 April, 30 April-4 May, 17 and 18 May, 28 May
enrolment and payment
Via the link below (Enrolment for individuals) you can see how many places are still available, and you can enrol for a course.
ENROLMENT for individuals : individuals can pay by Credit Card or iDEAL.
ENROLMENT for Organisations or Institutes : we will send an invoice to the paying company/organisation.
course description
This course is for public speakers who wish to improve their pronunciation of English. After a first diagnostic session in which each participant's strengths and weaknesses are pinpointed, we will deal with troublesome sounds in small groups (or individually, if necessary). In addition, there will be special sessions on intonation and stress and on the relationship between sound and spelling.
The course is very practical. No prior knowledge of phonetics is required.