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課程名稱 (中) 發音練習(1066)
(Eng.) Pronunciation Drills
開課單位 外文系
課程類別 選修 學分 2 授課教師 辛成鴻
選課單位 外文系 / 學士班 授課使用語言 中/英文 英文/EMI 開課學期 1141
課程簡述 This course helps students develop clear and effective English pronunciation for real-world communication. The focus is on producing speech that is intelligible and easy for others to understand. Students will practice key features of English sounds, word stress, linking, and intonation, while also improving their ability to comprehend a variety of English accents from around the world. Through interactive activities, students will gain practical strategies to express themselves confidently and to understand others in diverse communicative contexts.
先修課程名稱
課程與核心能力關聯配比(%) 課程目標之教學方法與評量方法
課程目標 核心能力 配比(%) 教學方法 評量方法
By the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Recognize and practice important sound and rhythm patterns of English to improve overall intelligibility.

2. Apply linking, reductions, and intonation to speak more smoothly and naturally.

3. Strengthen listening comprehension of English spoken in different accents and varieties, developing strategies for clearer communication in international contexts.
1.外語能力
100
專題探討/製作
網路/遠距教學
討論
講授
出席狀況
口頭報告
實作
授課內容(單元名稱與內容、習作/每週授課、考試進度-共16週加自主學習)
週次 授課內容
第1週 9/10
Orientation (course objectives, grading policy, and how we proceed with the semester)
Icebreaker and chit-chat (self-introduction: the instructor and students)
Find your working group
第2週 9/17
Vowels I: System & Color Words
第3週 9/24
Vowels II: Irregular spelling & Schwa
第4週 10/1
Consonants I: Voiced vs Voiceless
第5週 10/8
Consonants II: Clusters & Problem Pairs
第6週 10/15
Word-Final Endings I: –s
第7週 10/22
Word-Final Endings II: –ed
第8週 10/29
Midterm
第9週 11/5
T Variations & Linking Intro
第10週 11/12
Word Stress I
第11週 11/19
Word Stress II & Reductions
第12週 11/26
Linking I
第13週 12/3
Linking II & Contractions
第14週 12/10
Intonation
第15週 12/17
World Englishes & Global Accents
第16週 12/24
Final exam
自主學習
內容		    02.閱覽產業及學術相關多媒體資料
1. Watch the videos on Rachel’s English or Pronunciation Skills with Adrian Underhill (see 課程教材 section).
2. Practice with the interactive web contents on Pronuncian and TfCS (see 教科書 section).
學習評量方式
Attendance 15%
Class participantion 35%
Midterm 25%
Final exam 25%
教科書＆參考書目(書名、作者、書局、代理商、說明)
Textbooks (available online)
- Teaching Pronunciation with Confidence [Iowa State University] (https://iastate.pressbooks.pub/teachingpronunciation/)
- Common American English Pronunciation Patterns [Lake Washington Institute of Technology] (https://openwa.pressbooks.pub/commonamericanenglishpronunciationpatterns/)

Online resources:
- BBC: The Pronunciation Lounge (https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/learn_pronunciation)
- Pronuncian.com (https://pronuncian.com/sounds)
- Tools for Clear Speech (TfCS) (https://tfcs.baruch.cuny.edu/consonants-vowels/)
課程教材（教師個人網址請列在本校內之網址）
Extended learning resources:
- Rachel’s English (https://rachelsenglish.com/practice-american-sounds/)
- Pronunciation Skills with Adrian Underhill (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbEWGLATRxw_2hL5hY164nvHdTpwhEOXC&feature=shared)

Useful apps and tools (optional):
- English Sounds (Andriod)
- English Pronunciation (Andriod)
- BoldVoice (Andriod/iOS)
- YouGlish (https://youglish.com/)
課程輔導時間
by appointment
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更新日期 西元年/月/日：2025/08/21 18:06:19 列印日期 西元年/月/日：2025 / 9 / 17
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