● 課程說明(Course Desc<x>ription)
<br>This course adopts a top-down approach, beginning from suprasegmental features 
<br>(pitch, stress, intonation) of words, phrases, and sentences. Then segmental 
<br>features like consonants and vowels are introduced. It aims at providing relevant 
<br>knowledge in English pronunciation and helping students to appreciate intricacies 
<br>of language.
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<br>● 指定用書(Text Books)
<br>Targeting Pronunciation by Sue F. Miller (Thomson Heinle, 2005, 
<br>ISBN:9780618444182)
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<br>● 教學進度(Syllabus)
<br>Tentative Schedule
<br>Week 01: Introduction and Orientation
<br>Week 02: Getting Started
<br>Week 03: Stressing Syllables
<br>Week 04: Intonation Patterns
<br>Week 05: Speech Rhythm: Stress and Unstress
<br>Week 06: Activity I
<br>Week 07: Vowels and Speech Music
<br>Week 08: Sing Along: The Melody of Speech
<br>Week 09: Consonants (I)
<br>Week 10: Consonants (II)
<br>Week 11: Important Endings
<br>Week 12: Activity II
<br>Week 13: Vowels (I)
<br>Week 14: Vowels (II)
<br>Week 15: Vowels and Consonants: Interaction
<br>Week 16: Final Oral Exam
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<br>● 成績考核(Evaluation)
<br>Attendance & Participation: 30%
<br>Two Activities: 40%
<br>Final Oral Exam: 30%
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<br>＊本課程無涉及AI使用
<br>＊本課程旨在協助同學增進英語發音，欲修課者，務必出席第一堂課，授課教師將依專業判斷同學程度
<br>並建議修課與否。出席第一堂課者視同同意以上說明。
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