This course focuses on pronunciation and fluency. You will work on problematic sounds specific to your nationality, including intonation and stress, to sound much more natural. You will also gain more fluency with vocabulary and listening through fun activities like facial yoga, miming and role-plays.
Learn English
Increase your confidence in using spoken English.
What is the Speaking & Pronunciation Course?
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Semi Intensive day course: 20 hours per week
IH Sydney City, IH Darwin, IH Melbourne:
M-F 8.00am to 12.15pm
Or
M-F 12.30pm to 4.45pm
IH Bondi:
M-Th 8.30am to 2:30pm
Key Features
Key Features
- Small groups – typical class size is 8-12 students
- Fun and energetic
- Focusing on the physical aspects of language – daily face yoga exercises to decrease your accent and improve the way you speak English
- Improved confidence – many people have excellent reading, writing and listening skills but lack the confidence to use the language, which is important for real-world everyday survival
Who is the Speaking and Pronunciation course designed for?
- Those wanting to improve on specific pronunciation problems
- Students wanting to increase their spoken accuracy and fluency
- Students with an intermediate level or above
- Students seeking more confidence in using spoken English
Learning Outcomes
- More accurate use of the face and tongue to produce English sounds
- Natural English rhythm and intonation
- Increased confidence in speaking about everyday topics
- Better listening skills
More information about Speaking & Pronunciation
Currently the course follows a 12 week cycle. Each week focuses on a different theme. Each week is designed to be practical, so that students can start using what they have learnt in class, in the real world:
Week 1: Emotions and feelings
Week 2: Restaurants and food
Week 3: Complaints and how to complain
Week 4: Telephone conversations
Week 5: Relationships and romance
Week 6: Crime
Week 7: Health and medicine
Week 8: Money and shopping
Week 9: Hotels and travel
Week 10: Share accommodation and flatmates
Week 11: Hobbies and sports
Week 12: Jobs and interviews
Assessment:
Each week students are given a small monologue, which focuses on the sounds of that week. They will initially work on the monologue in class, and then they need to take it home, practise it, record it and send it to the teacher by email.
The teacher will then give each student personalised feedback on what sounds they need to correct, as well as how to fix problems with stress, intonation and rhythm.
For Students of Intermediate Level and Above:
- Students of the above levels are able to take the Speaking and Pronunciation Course as a Semi-Intensive course for 2 – 12 weeks, 20 hours per week, Monday – Thursday, 8:15am– 1:45pm.
Students of the lower levels can attend our Friday elective Pronunciation Class to improve their speaking abilities.
This class is included in the Intensive General English course or can be booked for an additional $50 per class. The curriculum is set for 12 weeks.
Starts any Monday
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Please send the following to register for the in-school English level test:
- Section A of the application form
- Signed Terms and Conditions and Indemnity and Release forms
Outside Sydney if applying from interstate or overseas, complete:
- Sections A of the application form
- Signed Terms and Conditions and Indemnity and Release forms
- Students will also complete a short telephone speaking test (5 minutes)
