English Pronunciation for CommunicationA Practical Course for Students of English By Wang Guizhen Faculty of English Language & Culture Guangdong University of Foreign StudiesObjectives of the CourseThis course is intended to help the students to improve their English pronunciation, including such elements as 1) the correct pronunciation of individual phonemes and words in English 2) the rhythmic patterns of the English language 3) patterns and functions of English intonation, so that the students will be able to communicate more effectively with good pronunciation and intonation.What are we going to learn in this course? So, what are we going to learn in this course?点击以下并听录音： 点击播放 也可以将“练习汇编”Unit 1中的Listening Exercise 1 的录音内容转录在此。Course content1.English phonemes: correct discrimination and pronunciation 2.Stress of English words and sentences: basic rules and functions 3.English rhythmic patterns: basic features and functions 4. English intonation: structures, functions and useTextbook英语语音教程 An English Pronunciation Course 王桂珍 编著 高等教育出版社 2000Reference booksCruttenden, A., Gimsons Pronunciation of English, Edward Arnold Limited & Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, 20012. Gimson, A.C., An Introduction to Pronunciation of English, London: Arhold, 1970.3. OConnor, J. D. Better English Pronunciation, Cambridge University Press, 1967 Assessment Written Exam (30%): Discrimination of phonemes and the meaning of sentences, marking of the prominence and intonation of sentences. 2. Oral Exam (70%): Reading of short passages and dialogues, oral interview, etc.EnglishWest Germanic language About 325 million native speakers: Britain, 56 million the USA, 232 million Canada, 24 million Australia & New Zealand 17 million The sole official language in more than two dozen countries The most important language of commerce The most widely learned second languageElements of good English pronunciationnto pronounce correctly the individual speech sounds of Englishnto pronounce correctly the speech sounds in their combinations in isolated words as well as in sentencesnto speak fluently with correct rhythm, including the correct placement of stresses and pauses and the transition of sounds according to the contextnto speak with appropriate intonation according to the contextSyllable & Stressed SyllableWhat is a syllable? A word part and the basic unit of English rhythmWhat is a stressed syllable?ba NAAAAnaSyllable 1 Syllable 2 Syllable 3(short) (long) (short)Stressed Syllables & Unstressed SyllablesStressed syllables are strong syllables. Unstressed syllables are weak syllables.Stressed syllables:nare longnhave a pitch changenhave full vowel sounds. Unstressed syllables:nare shortnoften have a reduced vowel sound.Listen to the following words and underline the primary stress of each word. 点击以下链接并听录音： 点击播放也可以将“练习汇编”Unit 1中的Listening Exercise 3 的录音内容转录在此。1. blueprint 2. driveway 3. motorboat 4. textbook 5. beefsteak 6. notebook 7. greenhouse 8. forestfire 9. football 10. paperbackgzwangmail.gdufs.edu.cn