A Course in Spoken English

Practical English Phonetics and Phonology

The course aims at improving one's spoken English through the understanding of the important
theories and applications concerning the pronunciation and speech of English. The course is
divided into two parts-

Part I: Introduction to Phonetics: English phonemes will be explained in terms of International

Phonetic Symbols; vowels and diphthongs; consonants in respect of the manner and the
place of articulations; the application of phonetic symbols in dictionaries. After this
fundamental stage, participants are expected to have the ability to pronounce every word
shown in a dictionary.
Part II: Phonology: the differences in accents between General British and General American,
Australian and others. Stress and weak form of words. Sounds changes in connected
speech: assimilation, elision and linking; introduction to intonation.

The course is instructed in Cantonese and English to help participants to understand the
bilingual differences and the causes of common errors in pronunciation. The course will be
invaluable to those who have to communicate with native English speakers in their work or studies
(college students), prospective emigrants and students planning to study abroad. Teachers who
have to instruct their lessons in English will also find the course useful.
(Entry requirement: age 18 or above)
New classes:
Class Day Time Commencing Lessons Fee*
Feb A Monday 7:00 pm – 9:45 pm 26 February 2007
Feb B Tuesday 7:00 pm – 9:45 pm 27 February 2007
Feb C Wednesday 7:00 pm – 9:45 pm 28 February 2007
Feb D Friday 7:00 pm – 9:45 pm 2 March 2007
Feb E Saturday 3:30 pm – 6:15 pm 3 March 2007
6 $880
Apr A Monday 7:00 pm – 9:45 pm 16 April 2007
Apr B Wednesday 7:00 pm – 9:45 pm 18 April 2007
Apr C Thursday 7:00 pm – 9:45 pm 19 April 2007
Apr D Friday 7:00 pm – 9:45 pm 20 April 2007
Apr E Saturday 3:30 pm – 6:15 pm 21 April 2007
* Including two text books, exercise book, CD and the certificate 10 minutes time break for each lesson

Lecturer: Mr. Derek Kwok

Place: I.P.A. Learning Centre
Rm 506, 5/F, Ginza Plaza,
2A Sai Yeung Choi Street,
Mongkok, Kowloon
Application: Apply in person or by mail. (Please make a telephone reservation first.)
Phone: 2385 9001 2388 7271
Web Site: www.ipa.edu.hk E.D. 530468 530476
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