A Guide to Good Pronunciation

We communicate with each other largely through speech. Clear and accurate pronunciation is therefore immensely important. At times, however, we may be stumped by questions such as the following: How should we pronounce the words anemone, lapel or hyperbole? Which syllable in Singapore should we stress? Do we pronounce the l in salmon? And are there any common words in English that are frequently mispronounced?

Such questions on pronunciation may seem endless, but the solution is not as difficult as we may think. With a good dictionary, and knowledge of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and some simple rules of pronunciation, most of us will be able to find out very quickly the proper pronunciation of various words, and the differences, if any, in how they are pronounced in the major varieties of English (e.g. American English, British English).

In this course, participants will be taught the IPA, which is used in many dictionaries, to help them pronounce words accurately. Participants will also learn about rules of pronunciation, intonation patterns, and rhythm of natural speech.

Run 1 - 3 to 4 December 2009 >> Register for this run
Duration: 2 days
Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Venue: NTU@one-north campus, Executive Centre [map]

Standard Fee: SGD$590.00
NTU Alumni: SGD$472.00 (20% discount)
Group (3 & above): SGD$531.00 (10% discount)


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