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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 stimulate students to actively practice pronouncing English in class. Since the course sequence is intended to meet individual student needs, significant class participation is required.
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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 and Assignments = 50% Participation = 50%
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テキスト・参考文献（Textbooks) |
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『Tree or Three?, Second edition』
Ann Baker
Cambridge University Press
ISBN 978-0-521-68526-9
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授業時間外の学習《準備学習》（Assignments） |
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To be assigned at each class session
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学生への要望・その他（Class Requirements） |
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Textbook and dictionary are required every class
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授業の計画（Course Syllabus) |
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【第１回】
Looking over the course. Essential English.
【第２回】
Minimal pairs /s/ and /z/. Falling and rising intonation in questions.
【第3回】
The final sound./z/ in word groups. The quiet sound of /th/. Listen and link sounds in questions.
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Short requests as given in a restaurant or shop. Understand native and non-native English.
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Minimal pair practice of f/v, b/v, w/v. Linking of /v/ and /f/ sounds.
【第6回】
Linking with telling the time. Words with consonant clusters, k+w, t+w.
【第7回】
Midterm Test
【第8回】
Word stress in verbs ending in “ing”. Joining of /z/ and /s/ sounds.
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Content and functional word stress in sentences. The sounds of /e/ and /æ/
【第10回】
Talking about family. Long and short sounds. /ʌ/ /αː/
【第11回】
Question and answers using How much…? How many…? How often…? Who…? Whose…?
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Pronunciation of /l/ and /r/.
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Weak forms of “and” and “but” Questions with the weak form of “can”.
【第14回】
Review
【第15回】
Review and Final Term Test
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