LCA-1112 - Online Presentation Skills for ARTS (o) - V04, 11.01.2021-28.02.2021
Kurssiasetusten perusteella kurssi on päättynyt 28.02.2021 Etsi kursseja: LCA-1112
Practice English rhythm and stress
Find a text with an audio to train your ear and practice the rhythm of English. Pay attention to variation of weak/strong forms and stressed/unstressed words and syllables in speech.
Go to the British council web site and choose a text on one of the topics available with an audio and a transcript.
1) Listen to the whole text and, as you listen, underline or note down phrases or words that you would like to learn to pronounce better (make a copy of the script for you if necessary).
- Go to an online dictionary and practise the pronunciation of the individual words you selected.
2) Listen to the whole text again and choose a paragraph or section of the text (e.g. 6-10 lines) for practising intonation, sentence rhythm and the variation of stressed, strong forms and unstressed, weak forms.
- Practise by pausing the audio and repeating a sentence/part of sentence at a time.
- Then practise by reading the text simultaneously with the recording, at the same pace with the reader. Imitate the rhythm and intonation.