The course content addresses the following topics:
- English phonology (sounds that carry meaning in English)
- Associating spelling patterns with sounds in English
- Using a dictionary for pronunciation
- Word stress and how it affects meaning
- Sentence stress to facilitate understanding in chunks
- Connected speech (smooth transitions within statements)
- Using pauses effectively, rhythm, intonation, and avoiding overuse of fillers like "uh" and "like"
- Understanding and respecting accents in varieties of South African English
- Distinguishing between mispronunciations and differences in South African English varieties
- Using register appropriately in speech
- Using gestures effectively in speech
- Turn-taking in discussions
- Speaking at length on a various topics in interpersonal communication