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25 January 2025  |  12 April 2025

English Speaking and Pronunciation 1

Applications accepted until
11 January 2025
Short Course Coordinator:
Maria Matsoso
Accreditation:
Certificate of Competence
Course dates
25 January 2025 - 12 April 2025
Applications close
11 January 2025
Overview
The course aims to improve candidates' pronunciation and fluency so that they gain confidence in expressing themselves and can be fully understood in South African English-speaking contexts like business and tertiary studies.
Duration
10 Weeks ( 50 hours) + Exam session
Format
Face-to-Face
Pricing
VAT incl. = R13,200.00

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    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

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