Class Information
Name of the class
Advanced Pronunciation Training
The four grade categories for the course
The four grade categories for the course are Homework, Recordings, Quizzes, and the Post-Test
What should you do if an emergency situation comes up and you have to miss class?
Notify the teacher in advance (or as soon as possible) via email
What is the focus of Chapter 2?
Vowels & Consonants, International Phonetic Alphabet
Days and times when class meets live via Zoom
Mondays and Wednesdays from 7pm to 8:30pm
Recordings are worth ___% of the final grade for the course
Recordings are worth 30% of the final grade for the course
At what point will you be considered LATE to class?
You will be considered late if class activities have started by the time you arrive.
What will we learn and practice in Chapter 8?
Chunking and Pausing using Thought Groups
Name and author of the course textbook
Well Said by Linda Grant
The Post-Test is worth ___% of the final grade for the course
The Post-Test is worth 20% of the final grade for the course
If you have not touched base with the teacher about an absence or missing work, what will be your grade for all missed assignments?
If you have not touched based with the teacher about an absence or missing work, your grade for all missed assignments will be 0.
Which days will individual tutoring take place?
Individual Tutoring #1 on October 5th
Individual Tutoring #2 on November 2nd
Two objectives (goals) of the course
• identify individual pronunciation needs and priorities
• pronounce difficult sounds identified on the pronunciation profile in the classroom
• use the dictionary as a pronunciation resource
• say words with unusual spelling, final consonant sounds, syllables, and grammatical endings in relevant contexts
• use stress, rhythm, and intonation features to improve your intelligibility
Students must earn at least ____% to be considered for the next level
Students must earn at least 80% to be considered for the next level. Students must earn at least 70% to pass the class.
How much time should you expect to spend doing asynchronous work OUTSIDE of the live class session?
You will have two hours of asynchronous work (homework on Canvas) to be completed outside of the live class sessions.
Which chapter (topic) are you the most excited about?
Answers will vary.