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授業の内容（Course Description） |
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A two course sequence designed to teach students how to speak English correctly and clearly. Topics include the pronunciation of all the sounds of English, voiced and unvoiced sounds, rhythm, stress, and intonation, among others. Lessons include a variety of activities intended to encourage students to actively practice pronouncing English in class. Since the course sequence is intended to meet individual student needs, significant class participation is required.
(First of a two course sequence)
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授業の到達目標（Course Objectives） |
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To teach students how to pronounce the sounds of English clearly so that other English speakers may understand them.
To help students know the difference between "textbook English" and the language as it is actually spoken, thereby improving listening skills.
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成績評価方法（Grading Policy） |
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Tests: 30% Assignments: 20% Attendance: 20% Participation: 30%
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テキスト・参考文献（Textbooks) |
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『Clear Speech: Pronunciation and Listening Comprehension in North American English』
By Judy B. Gilbert
Published by Cambridge University Press
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授業時間外の学習《準備学習》（Assignments） |
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Students will be given weekly listening exercises and quizzes.
Students will be assigned two projects to be completed before week 8 【第８回】and week 15
【第15回】). These two projects will involve reciting an English poem or other literary work.
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学生への要望・その他（Class Requirements） |
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Textbooks, notebooks and bilingual dictionaries (English-Japanese) are required for all classes.
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授業の計画（Course Syllabus) |
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【第１回】
Introductions and speaking/listening evaluations
【第２回】
Introducing and counting syllables
【第３回】
Syllable number in past and present tense verbs
【第４回】
Alphabet vowel sounds and two vowel rule
【第５回】
Relative vowel sounds and one vowel rule
【第６回】
Contrasting alphabet vowel sounds and relative vowel sounds
【第７回】
Stressed syllables and rules for stress and vowel length
【第８回】
Review and practice
【第９回】
Mid-term exam
【第10回】
Word stress and vowel clarity
【第11回】
Word stress patterns and rules for two-syllable words and word endings
【第12回】
Stress rule for two-syllable verb forms and stress in compound nouns
【第13回】
Sentence focus:Emphasizing content words
【第14回】
Review and practice
【第15回】
Review and Final exam
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