English Pronunciation for
Communication
A Practical Course for Students of English
By
Wang Guizhen
Faculty of English Language & Culture
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Objectives of the Course
This course is intended to help the students to
improve their English pronunciation,including
such elements as
1) the correct pronunciation of individual
phonemes and words in English
2) the rhythmic patterns of the English language
3) patterns and functions of English intonation,
so that the students will be able to communicate more
effectively with good pronunciation and intonation.
What are we going to learn
in this course?
So,what are we going to learn
in this course?
点击以下并听录音：
点击播放
也可以将, 练习汇编, Unit 1中的 Listening Exercise 1
的录音内容转录在此。
Course content
1,English phonemes,correct discrimination and
pronunciation
2,Stress of English words and sentences,basic
rules and functions
3,English rhythmic patterns,basic features and
functions
4,English intonation,structures,functions and use
Textbook
,英语语音教程,
An English Pronunciation Course
王桂珍 编著
高等教育出版社
2000
Reference books
1,Cruttenden,A.,Gimson’s Pronunciation of
English,Edward Arnold Limited & Foreign
Language Teaching and Research Press,
2001
2,Gimson,A.C.,An Introduction to
Pronunciation of English,London,Arhold,
1970.
3,O’Connor,J,D,Better English Pronunciation,
Cambridge University Press,1967
Assessment
1,Written Exam (30%),Discrimination
of phonemes and the meaning of
sentences,marking of the
prominence and intonation of
sentences.
2,Oral Exam (70%),Reading of short
passages and dialogues,oral
interview,etc.
English
West Germanic language
About 325 million native speakers:
Britain,56 million
the USA,232 million
Canada,24 million
Australia & New Zealand 17 million
The sole official language in more
than two dozen countries
The most important language of
commerce The most widely learned
second language
Elements of good English
pronunciation
? to pronounce correctly the individual speech
sounds of English
? to pronounce correctly the speech sounds in
their combinations in isolated words as well as
in sentences
? to speak fluently with correct rhythm,including
the correct placement of stresses and pauses and
the transition of sounds according to the context
? to speak with appropriate intonation according
to the context
Syllable & Stressed Syllable
What is a syllable?
A word part and the basic unit of English rhythm
What is a stressed syllable?
ba NAAAA na
Syllable 1 Syllable 2 Syllable 3
(short) (long) (short)
Stressed Syllables
&
Unstressed Syllables
Stressed syllables are strong syllables,
Unstressed syllables are weak syllables.
Stressed syllables:
? are long
? have a pitch change
? have full vowel sounds.
Unstressed syllables:
? are short
? often have a reduced vowel sound.
F i g 9, E n g l a n d wa s a t wa r wi t h Am e r i c a, ( By n o n - n a t i v e s p e a k e r o f En g l i s h )
F i g 10,Engl and w as at w ar w i t h A m er i ca,( B y nat i v e s peak er of Engl i s h)
Listen to the following words and underline the primary stress of each word.
点击以下链接并听录音：
点击播放
也可以将, 练习汇编, Unit 1中的 Listening Exercise 3 的录音内容转录在此。
1,blueprint
2,driveway
3,motorboat
4,textbook
5,beefsteak
6,notebook
7,greenhouse
8,forestfire
9,football
10,paperback
gzwang@mail.gdufs.edu.cn
Communication
A Practical Course for Students of English
By
Wang Guizhen
Faculty of English Language & Culture
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Objectives of the Course
This course is intended to help the students to
improve their English pronunciation,including
such elements as
1) the correct pronunciation of individual
phonemes and words in English
2) the rhythmic patterns of the English language
3) patterns and functions of English intonation,
so that the students will be able to communicate more
effectively with good pronunciation and intonation.
What are we going to learn
in this course?
So,what are we going to learn
in this course?
点击以下并听录音：
点击播放
也可以将, 练习汇编, Unit 1中的 Listening Exercise 1
的录音内容转录在此。
Course content
1,English phonemes,correct discrimination and
pronunciation
2,Stress of English words and sentences,basic
rules and functions
3,English rhythmic patterns,basic features and
functions
4,English intonation,structures,functions and use
Textbook
,英语语音教程,
An English Pronunciation Course
王桂珍 编著
高等教育出版社
2000
Reference books
1,Cruttenden,A.,Gimson’s Pronunciation of
English,Edward Arnold Limited & Foreign
Language Teaching and Research Press,
2001
2,Gimson,A.C.,An Introduction to
Pronunciation of English,London,Arhold,
1970.
3,O’Connor,J,D,Better English Pronunciation,
Cambridge University Press,1967
Assessment
1,Written Exam (30%),Discrimination
of phonemes and the meaning of
sentences,marking of the
prominence and intonation of
sentences.
2,Oral Exam (70%),Reading of short
passages and dialogues,oral
interview,etc.
English
West Germanic language
About 325 million native speakers:
Britain,56 million
the USA,232 million
Canada,24 million
Australia & New Zealand 17 million
The sole official language in more
than two dozen countries
The most important language of
commerce The most widely learned
second language
Elements of good English
pronunciation
? to pronounce correctly the individual speech
sounds of English
? to pronounce correctly the speech sounds in
their combinations in isolated words as well as
in sentences
? to speak fluently with correct rhythm,including
the correct placement of stresses and pauses and
the transition of sounds according to the context
? to speak with appropriate intonation according
to the context
Syllable & Stressed Syllable
What is a syllable?
A word part and the basic unit of English rhythm
What is a stressed syllable?
ba NAAAA na
Syllable 1 Syllable 2 Syllable 3
(short) (long) (short)
Stressed Syllables
&
Unstressed Syllables
Stressed syllables are strong syllables,
Unstressed syllables are weak syllables.
Stressed syllables:
? are long
? have a pitch change
? have full vowel sounds.
Unstressed syllables:
? are short
? often have a reduced vowel sound.
F i g 9, E n g l a n d wa s a t wa r wi t h Am e r i c a, ( By n o n - n a t i v e s p e a k e r o f En g l i s h )
F i g 10,Engl and w as at w ar w i t h A m er i ca,( B y nat i v e s peak er of Engl i s h)
Listen to the following words and underline the primary stress of each word.
点击以下链接并听录音：
点击播放
也可以将, 练习汇编, Unit 1中的 Listening Exercise 3 的录音内容转录在此。
1,blueprint
2,driveway
3,motorboat
4,textbook
5,beefsteak
6,notebook
7,greenhouse
8,forestfire
9,football
10,paperback
gzwang@mail.gdufs.edu.cn
