Who should attend
This half-day course is designed for postdoctoral research staff for whom English is a second language and who wish to improve their speaking clarity and confidence. It will be a practical course looking at the voice issues of the individual, so numbers are limited to 10 per course. By the end of the course, participants will have a better understanding of standard English pronunciation and placement that will help them to improve their speaking clarity and teaching impact.
Key areas
- Physiology – emphasising standard English placement
- Forward resonance – to ensure a clear tone
- Articulation – for clarity of speech
- Phonetics – standard English phonetic sounds & symbols
- Pronunciation practice – individual assessment & guidance
- Stress, rhythm and inflexion – to deepen understanding of standard English
Visit Imperial’s Centre for Academic English for additional support with pronunciation, speaking and writing.
What have past participants found most useful?
The theory of pronunciation, how sounds are made (Postdoc, Life Sciences)
The trainer, he is really good! (Postdoc, Chemistry)
Learning about different vowels, stress and inflection in standard English (Fellow, Chemical Engineering)
To sign-up to this course please sing in to ICIS and search for ‘Pronunciation’ in the MyTraining section of ICIS.
Please note: Absences and cancellations with less than 5 working days’ notice will result in a £50 charge.