Academic Communication 6
Spring 2019

Syllabus

The IPA Color Vowel Chart

Tuesday: Let's meet! Try the Google Speech Recognition.

Thursday: Chapter 1. Short interviews. Dictation. HW: Listen to Lecture 1; Take notes, due Tuesday

How can you improve your pronunciation?  Our class can help, but you should also practice on your own.  This page gives some very useful advice about ways to practice on your own.

Davina's Lecture 1: Pronunciation Goals

Tuesday: 1) Practice Speaking HW 1. Next week, you will read "Drinking and Health Risks" to me in my office. Use this tool to sign up for Pronunciation times: https://davinaramirez.youcanbook.me|
2) Finish pages 6-9 in your book. (Listenings ->)
3) Prepare the Movie Review Presentation. Create a page of notes to turn in.

Thursday: Presentation 1: Movie (or book) Review.

More about IPA

IPA transcriber

Chapter 1 Listening, page 6: Three Introductions
Page 8: Lecture by Professor
Page 12 A and B: Presentaton 1
Page 12 C: Presentation 2

TED Talk 1: The Placebo Effect

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Video 1: Word Endings

Video 2: -ed Endings

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Jennifer's 1st lesson
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Final Exam Practice ----- Answers to the IPA Section