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Guided Autonomous Study (GAS), Year 2- Part 2 (BAS1)  Description and Guidelines

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Note: GAS is  done in conjunction with Advanced English Programme  Course, Year 2- Part 2

Facilitator: Fran Cook

Contact: frances.cook@unifr.ch Office MIS 10     3.09

Office Hour: by appointment

Introduction:

The GAS Year 2, Part 2 component of the Advanced English Programme will focus on pronunciation – “All those aspects of speech which make for an easily intelligible flow of speech…” (Linda Grant). There are two options (projects):

1) Self-analysis of pronunciation and independent correction of errors:

This option is intended for students who identify a need to improve their own pronunciation.

2) Analysis of another individual’s pronunciation followed by guided instruction:

This option is intended for students who make minimal to no errors in the pronunciation of English

Outcomes:

- Fine tune awareness of the required stress, rhythm and intonation in English in order to effectively communicate meaning

- Develop an ability to identify and understand pronunciation errors, and distinguish between more important and less important errors

- Develop an awareness of how global features (i.e. speech rate, voice quality) and paralinguistic features (i.e. gestures) affect pronunciation

- Find, develop and/or employ strategies for improving pronunciation (with self or to coach another person)

- Gain knowledge and practice in teaching correct pronunciation

- Become familiar with resources targeting pronunciation