SPA: Speaking, Pronunciation, and Autonomy

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Change the way you teach speaking and pronunciation.

You will understand why speaking and pronunciation should be taught in tandem, know how to use Soundscripting to encourage learners to improve their spoken English independently, and have a clear idea of what actually matters when it comes to teaching pronunciation.

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Change the way you teach speaking and pronunciation.

You will understand why speaking and pronunciation should be taught in tandem, know how to use Soundscripting to encourage learners to improve their spoken English independently, and have a clear idea of what actually matters when it comes to teaching pronunciation.

We walk you through all the steps.

Ready?

Change the way you teach speaking and pronunciation.

You will understand why speaking and pronunciation should be taught in tandem, know how to use Soundscripting to encourage learners to improve their spoken English independently, and have a clear idea of what actually matters when it comes to teaching pronunciation.

We walk you through all the steps.

Ready?

Discover how Speaking, Pronunciation, and Autonomy is helping both students and teachers around the world teach better, encourage autonomy, develop confidence, and dramatically improve their spoken English.

SPA includes a comprehensive curriculum with videos, tasks, task analysis, and reflection. Bottom-up CPD is a staple with LYE.

Module 0: Introduction to S.P.A

  • ROADMAP TO THE COURSE

  • WHAT TO EXPECT

  • HOW TO GET THE BEST OUT OF THE COURSE

  • WELCOME VIDEO FROM YOUR INSTRUCTOR, LEO

  • COURSE AIMS & OBJECTIVES

Module 1: The Current State of Speaking & Pronunciation in ELT

  • WHAT THE CURRENT STATE OF SPEAKING & PRONUNCIATION LOOKS LIKE

  • WHY SOME BELIEVE TEACHING PRONUNCIATION IS IMPORTANT

  • ANALYZING WHAT PRONUNCIATION TEACHING LOOKS LIKE

  • LOOKING AT HOW PRONUNCIATION TEACHING IS GENERALLY PRESENTED TO LEARNERS

  • HOW COURSEBOOKS DEAL WITH PRONUNCIATION AND IT IT HELPS OR HINDERS LEARNER EXPERIENCE

  • REFLECTION TASKS ASKING YOU IF PRONUNCIATION TEACHING IS EFFECTIVE OR INEFFECTIVE

Module 2: What is Soundscripting?

  • INTRODUCING SOUNDSCRIPTING

  • WHY SOUNDSCRIPTING IS A REASONABLE TECHNIQUE TO INCORPORATE INTO PRONUNCIATION TEACHING

  • WHERE SOUNDSCRIPTING COMES FROM

  • RESOURCES FOR USING AND APPLYING SOUNDSCRIPTING IN YOUR LESSONS AND CLASSROOMS

Module 3: Why Use Soundscripting?

  • WHY WE ADVOCATE FOR USING SOUNDSCRIPTING IN OUR CLASSES

  • LOOKING AT HOW WE CAN TRAIN OUR STUDENTS TO USE THE APPROACH

  • FOSTERING LEARNER AGENCY THROUGH SOUNDSCRIPTING

  • REFLECTING ON THE GOAL OF IMPROVING SPEAKING AND PRONUNCIATION SKILLS AND THE TEACHER’S ROLE IN DOING SO

Module 4: The Theory behind Soundscripting

  • LOOKING AT THE THEORY BEHIND SOUNDSCRIPTING

  • DISCUSSING THE FUNDAMENTAL GOALS OF PRONUNCIATION TEACHING

  • ANALYZING PRONUNCIATION TEACHING INSIDE & OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

  • ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH SEGMENTALS AND SUPRASEGMENTALS? WE LOOK AT THEIR ROLES IN PRONUNCIATION TEACHING

  • BASED ON THIS, WHAT IS YOUR PHILOSOPHY OF PRONUNCIATION TEACHING?

Module 5: Applying Soundscripting

  • MODULE 5 IS THE “ESSENCE” OF THE COURSE

  • WE LOOK AT THE 4 HORSEMEN OF SOUNDSCRIPTING

  • WE ANALYZE HOW EACH HORSEMAN APPLIES TO SOUNDSCRIPTING

  • YOU’LL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY STRATEGIES TO INTEGRATE EACH HORSEMAN INTO YOUR LESSONS

  • WE ASK YOU TO DESIGN ACTIVITIES AND LESSONS USING THE HORSEMEN

  • YOU’RE ABLE TO COMPARE YOUR LESSONS THE DESIGNS OF OTHER TEACHERS IN THE COURSE

  • WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO COME UP WITH OTHER WAYS THAT SOUNDSCRIPTING CAN BE ADAPTED

Module 6: Soundscripting in Other Teaching Contexts

  • SOUNDSRIPTING IS A VERSATILE AND TRANSFERABLE APPROACH, AND IN THIS MODULE WE LOOK AT ITS OTHER APPLICATIONS, INCLUDING:

  • BUSINESS ENGLISH

  • TEACHING ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES (EAP)

  • TEACHING ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES (ESP)

  • TEACHING ENGLISH FOR EXAMS

  • USING SOUNDSCRIPTING IN STUDENT PRESENTATIONS AND SEMINARS

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