English Pronunciation for Communication -- A Course for Chinese EFL Learners Units Phonological items Language functions Listening Speaking Speaking – pair work Listening & Speaking Listening Pronunciation in Communication  1 Basic Concepts: Syllables, Stress & Rhythm Greetings & farewell Number of stress; Stressed syllables; Word stress; Stress patterns; Stress in a Sentence A Full vowel; A Diphthong; One syllable to the next; Stressed and unstressed syllables Sounds for information Stress patterns for communication Listening for information & imitation Greetings; Saying hello； Saying hello and good-bye  2 Consonants: Stops Introducing others/yourself Checking; Discrimination; Sounds for information Imitation; Discrimination Sounds for information Stress patterns for communication Listening for information & imitation Introducing yourself; Introducing your friend to someone  3 Consonants: Fricatives and Affricates Describing an object; Talking about one’s job Checking; Discrimination; Sounds for information Imitation; Discrimination Sounds for information Stress patterns for communication Listening for information & imitation Talking about your job; Describing an object  4 Consonants: Nasals, Approximants & Literal(s) Getting & giving information Checking; Discrimination; Sounds for information Imitation; Discrimination Sounds for information Stress patterns for communication Listening for information & imitation Getting information; Giving information  5 Vowels: Front Vowels & Central Vowels Giving & asking for reasons Checking; Discrimination; Sounds for information Imitation; Discrimination Sounds for information Stress patterns for communication Listening for Information & Imitation Inviting someone to do something; Giving reasons why you cannot do something  6 Vowels: Back Vowels Making suggestions Checking; Discrimination; Sounds for information Imitation; Discrimination Sounds for information Stress patterns for communication Listening for information & imitation Giving information; Making suggestions  7 Vowels: Diphthongs Expressing likes & dislikes Checking; Discrimination; Sounds for information Imitation; Discrimination Sounds for information Stress patterns for communication Listening for information & imitation Finding out and expressing what he/she likes or dislikes  8 Stressed Syllables & Unstressed Syllables Expressing excitement & surprise Checking; Identifying reduced vowels; Stress in compound nouns; Number of syllables; Word stress for information Full vowel or reduced vowel; Stress in compound nouns Word stress for information; Shift of stress Stress patterns for communication Listening for information & imitation Expressing excitement or surprise when appropriate  9 Stressed Words & Unstressed Words in a Sentence Offering help/things Checking; Identifying schwa in words phrases and sentences; Information words in sentences; Stress and information Stress patterns and schwa in words phrases and sentences; Word stress for information Stress patterns for communication Listening for information & imitation Making invitation; Offering things and help; Expressing likes and dislikes  10 Strong Forms and Weak Forms Asking for & giving advice Checking; Identifying weak forms; Filling in the missing words; Weak forms in phrases and sentences Imitation; Identification; Strong forms and weak forms； Vowels in the weak forms  Stress patterns and the use of weak forms for communication Listening for information & imitation Asking for advice; Giving advice  11 Linking Asking for & giving permission Checking; Identifying ways of linking words in sense groups; Dictation Linking words in a sense group; Pair reading Stress patterns and the use of linking for communication Listening for information & imitation Asking for permissions; Giving/refusing permission;  12 Rhythm of English Speech Making requests Checking; Length of vowels; Identifying stress patterns and rhythmic patterns; Rhythm and linking, weak form, and syllable duration Imitation; Stress patterns and rhythmic patterns; Rhythm and linking, weak form, and syllable duration  Stress patterns and the right rhythm for communication Listening for information & imitation Making requests; Making appointments  13 Types of Intonation in English Asking & giving directions Identifying; Falling intonation; Rising intonation; Falling-rising intonation; Imitation:; Falling intonation; Rising intonation; Falling-rising intonation; Using the right intonation; Stress patterns and intonation for communication Listening for information & imitation Asking for directions; Giving directions  14 Intonation Units of English Making comparisons Checking; Identifying the nucleus of an intonation unit; Identifying the pre-head, head and tail of an intonation unit Imitation; Nucleus of an intonation unit; The pre-head, head and tail of an intonation unit Pair reading: using the right intonation Intonation for communication: Listening for information & imitation Comparing two universities  15 Functions & Uses of English Intonation Complaining & apologizing Identifying the function of intonation; Using the right intonation The right choice of intonation; The use of intonation for various functions Intonation for information Intonation for communication: Listening for information & imitation Making complains; Making apologies  16 Revision