PRONOUNCING AMERICAN ENGLISH
fall 2012

Class Email: shelwyn_pronunciation@yahoo.com

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CLASS DOCUMENTATION

I) Introduction to the class

II) Audacity training -- record personal introductions

Audacity instructions

SENDING AUDACITY FILES
Send me MP3 files attached to an email. Be sure to put your name on your MP3 files. So, name your MP3 files like this:

EXAMPLE FILE NAMES:
plaza1_yourname.MP3
or
sentences_yourname.MP3

Send a proper email to shelwyn_pronunciation@yahoo.com

Your email should have an accurate subjet line:
example: AUGUST 26 MP3 FILE -- DIAGNOSTIC
Do not use old subject lines. Make them current.
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Your email should be written in the proper form like this:

Hello,
My MP3 file(s) are attached to this email. I have checked to be sure they are MP3 files and NOT AUP files. I have also, listened to these files to be sure there are no problems. In addition, I have checked to be sure my voice is loud enough and that there is not too much background noise. The quality is acceptable for university level work.

Sincerely,
your name

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III) Reading aloud diagnostic exercise

Read the following paragraph aloud and record it.

Flip Charts
The standard flip chart (model 850034) is a white, plastic coated board with a grey metal frame. The paper pad is held firmly in place with two magnetic knobs and can be adjusted to accommodate various commercial sizes. This model comes complete with a carrying handle, easel, and a removable aluminum pen tray. What a pleasant alternative to the spiral-bound dinosaurs of the past! Suggested retail price: $27.69.

Today you a supposed to have your USB headset.

a) Go to Youtube and complete the online tutorial. You will build a website with a file cabinet where you can upload your audio files.

b) Go to Youtube and complete the online tutorial on linking audio files to "Google Audio Player."

a) /I/ ship & /iy/ sheep rap (segment => words)

b) BUBBLES
Bubbles Exercise #1
Bubbles Exercise #1 (ANSWERS)
Intonation exercise

c) Song #1
Tom's cloze exercise (get handout)
Tom's phonetics & answers (MP3 File) Listen & Repeat

a) Record the following:

• /I/ ship & /iy/ sheep rap (segment => words)
• Bubbles Exercise #1 (ANSWERS)
• Intonation exercise
• Tom's phonetics & answers (MP3 File) Listen & Repeat

B) Pair Dictation /I/ & /iy/ -- You will need a pencil and a piece of paper. You will work with the partner sitting next to you. Your partner will see a different list of sentences that he/she will dictate to you. You will write what your partner dictates. Then you will dictate the sentences on your computer screen and your partner will write. When you are finished, check your answers. Be sure to follow dictation the rules. Work only at sentence level. Do not repeat individual words in isolation.

Partner A click here for your sentences (MP3 File)
Partner B click here for your sentences (MP3 File)

d) Short pair dictation
Partner A click here for your sentences (MP3 File)
Partner B click here for your sentences (MP3 File)

e) Now record both dictations above, partners A & B. Upload the files to your website and hook them up with a Google Audio player. Let me know if you need some help.

e) Plaza Suite #1 (MP3 File) Listen & Repeat

HOMEWORK:
Practice Plaza Suite #1 and be prepared to perform it on video. I will be recording you next week.

1) Listen & Repeat Plaza Suite # 1

2) Record MP3 of Plaza Suite #1. Pay attention to the /i/ ship & /iy/ sheep.

3) Upload your MP3 file to your website. Connect it to a Google audio player.

4) Practice NUT/KNOT and NUT/KNOT/NET drills:
nut-knot rap & nut-knot-net rap (This will be on the midterm.)

5) NUT & KNOT Pair Dictation

Partner A -- Click here for your sentences

Partner B -- Click here for your sentences

6) Listening discrimination quiz NUT/KNOT

7) Bubbles Exercise #2 (This will be on the midterm.)

7b) Bubbles Exercise #2 (ANSWERS)

MIDTERM

1) Midterm preparation

2) quiz stress -- same / different (ANSWERS)

1) Listen to the midterm to see if you can hear the corrections

2) LAST WORD BUBBLES

2a) Bubbles Exercise #3(BLANK)
2b) Bubbles Exercise #3 (ANSWERS)

3) FIRST SENTENCE BUBBLES

3a) Sentence Bubbles #1 Exercise (BLANK)
3b) Sentence Bubbles #1 (ANSWERS)

4) Lip & tongue position

5) Words -- /th/ sound rap (candy)

6) Words -- /th/ words

7) Sentences -- /th/ Pair Dictation

Partner A -- Click here for your sentences

Partner B -- Click here for your sentences

HOMEWORK FOR NEXT WEEK
1) Now listen and repeat all /th/ sentences
2) Learn the rap and be prepared to record it next week.
3) /th/ sound rap (candy)
4) Practice the pair dictation sentences and be prepared to record.

Meet in the Adobe Connect Classroom: https://usfca.adobeconnect.com/_a1026854268/corrigan/

At 4:30 sign in as a "guest" using your English name. I will give you permission to enter the room. You will not be able to enter before 4:30. Be sure your headsets are working in advance (before you enter the room).

1) Record and upload all /th/ sentences
2) Reord the /th/ sound rap

3a) word endings -s #1 (blank)
3b) word endings -s #1 (answers)

4a) word endings -ed #1 (blank)
4b) word endings -ed #1 (answers)

5) Listen & Repeat /r/
Words

HOMEWORK -- PRACTICE AND PREPARE TO RECORD
1) word endings -s #1 (answers)
2) word endings -ed #1 (answers)
3) /r/ Words

FINISH /th/

1) Song #2 /th/ (handout)

Time in a Bottle (cloze -- get handout)
Time in a Bottle (answers)

2) Listen & Repeat Plaza Suite #2

CONTINUE /l/ & /r/

3) Listen & Repeat /r/
Practice /r/ Sound (Party)

4) /r/ Tongue Training (Listen & Repeat)

5) Pair dictation
/r/ pair dictation partner A (partner A)
/r/ pair dictation partner B (Partner B)

6) Song #3 /l/ & /r/

Beautiful (cloze -- get the handout)
Beautiful (answers)

RECORD
1) word endings -s #1 (answers)
2) word endings -ed #1 (answers)
3) /r/ Words

HOMEWORK FOR NEXT WEEK-- PRACTICE AND PREPARE TO RECORD
Practice and prepare to record:
1) Party
2) Tongue Training
3) Pair dictation
4) Time in a Bottle
5) Beautiful
ASSESSMENT
6) Plaza Suite #2

RECORD TODAY
1) /r/ Sound -- Party
2) /r/ Tongue Training
3) Pair dictation (partner A) & (Partner B)
4) Beautiful
RECORD TODAY FOR ASSESSMENT
5) Plaza Suite #2

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2012 (WEEK 11)

1) word endings #3 (This will be on the final exam)

-s (exercise 3) (answers 3)
-ed (exercise 3) (answers 3)

2) Sentence Bubbles #2 (This will be on the final exam)

Sentence Bubbles #2 Exercise (BLANK)
Sentence Bubbles #2 (ANSWERS)

3) Song #4 /l/ & /r/

Superman (cloze -- get the handout)
Superman (answers)

4) Song #5 /l/ & /r/

Mad World (cloze)
Mad World (answers)

5) Song

All the way around(cloze) (Get Handout)
All the way around(answers)

6) Linking and Thought Groups (Youtube movie 9.20)

HOMEWORK FOR NEXT WEEK-- PRACTICE AND PREPARE TO RECORD
1) Sentence Bubbles #2
2) words with -s endings #2
3) words with -ed endings #2
4) Prepare to Record this passage
5) Superman
6) Mad World
7) All the way around
HOMEWORK FOR NEXT WEEK-- PRACTICE AND PREPARE TO RECORD FOR ASSESSMENT
Plaza Suite #3 (Listen & Repeat)

LAST LESSON

1) Linking and Thought Groups (Youtube movie 9.20)

2) Pronouncing /w/

/w/ Youtube movie #1
/w/ Youtube movie #2

3) /wu/ in initial position

4) /wu/ pair dictation

Partner A -- Click here for your sentences
Partner B -- Click here for your sentences

5) /p/ & /b/

/p/ & /b/ Youtube movie
/p/ & /b/ in initial position

6) /p/ & /b/ pair dictation

Partner A -- Click here for your sentences
Partner B -- Click here for your sentences

RECORD THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS TODAY
1) Sentence Bubbles #2
2) words with -s endings #2
3) words with -ed endings #2
4) Prepare to Record this passage
5) Superman
6) Mad World
7) All the way around

HOMEWORK FOR NEXT WEEK-- PRACTICE AND PREPARE TO RECORD FOR ASSESSMENT
1) /wu/ in initial position
2) /WU/ pair dictation
Partner A -- Click here for your sentences
Partner B -- Click here for your sentences

REVIEW FOR THE FINAL EXAM

1) Course Evaluations

2) Final Exam Preview

3) word endings -s
-s (exercise 3) (answers 3)

4) word endings -ed
-ed (exercise 3) (answers 3)

5) Final Word Bubbles #3 (REVIEW)
Bubbles Exercise #3(BLANK)
Bubbles Exercise #3 (ANSWERS)

6) Final Sentence Bubbles
Sentence Bubbles #3 Exercise (BLANK)
Sentence Bubbles #3 (ANSWERS)

7) Record
Plaza Suite #3 (ASSESSMENT)

8) /wu/ in initial position

9) /WU/ pair dictation
Partner A -- Click here for your sentences
Partner B -- Click here for your sentences