English Pronunciation: Advanced Practice

*By Sunny Tseng

   To Prospective Students

   Unit 1: Common Reductions I 

   Section 1--Introduction of 4 common reductions

   Section 2--1 dialogue

                      1 reading passage (CEWeb)

   Section 3--4 reduction drills  (CEWeb)

   Section 4--1 tongue twister

                      2 common mistake drills (CEWeb)

   Section 5--1 listening quiz to identify the features in this unit

   Unit 2:Common Reductions II

   Section 1--Introduction of 3 common reductions

   Section 2--1 dialogue

                      1 reading passage (CEWeb)

   Section 3--3 reduction drills (CEWeb)

   Section 4--1 nursery rhyme

                      2 common mistake drills (CEWeb)

   Section 5--1 listening quiz to identify the features in this unit

  Unit 3: Linking

   Section 1--Introduction of linking

   Section 2--1 dialogue

                      1 reading passage (CEWeb)

   Section 3--4 linking drills (CEWeb)

   Section 4--1 tongue twister

   Section 5--1 listening quiz to identify the features in this unit

   Unit 4: Word Stress

   Section 1--Introduction of word stress in 2-syllable words and 3-syllable words

   Section 2--1 dialogue

                      1 reading passage (CEWeb)

   Section 3--2 word stress drills (CEWeb)

   Section 4--1 poem

                      1 tongue twister (CEWeb)

   Section 5--1 listening quiz to identify the features in this unit

   Unit 5: Sentence Stress & Rhythm

   Section 1--Introduction of sentence and rhythm

   Section 2--1 dialogue

                      1 reading passage  (CEWeb)

   Section 3--1 sentence stress drill

                      1 rhythm drill  (CEWeb)

   Section 4--1nursery rhyme

   Section 5--1 listening quiz to identify the features in this unit