Course Code & Number
ELE 203
Course Title
Listening and Pronunciation
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 5 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Sophomore
Semester:
Fall
Type of Course:
Compulsory
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Analysis of authentic listening materials and speech samples used in different discourses; formulating phonetic transcriptions of problematic sounds; higher order listening skills; the fundamentals of listening and phonetics namely vowels, consonants, stress in words, rhythm and intonation; the use of phonetic alphabet for accurate pronunciation.
Course Objectives
To develop higher order listening and pronunciation skills, to employ authentic listening materials, to equip students with an awareness and sensitivity to different accents of English.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
1. Recognize phonemic chart and sounds in English pronunciation,
2. Demonstrate phonological awareness in English,
3. Identify different accents of English language,
4. Employ advanced listening strategies in various real-life contexts,
5. Use Web 2.0 online tools (i.e. video conferencing) to practice listening skills,
6. Use interactive online tools (i.e. text-to-speech) to practice pronunciation.
Course Coordinator:
Erdem AKSOY