Communication is an important part of daily life. Whether in the grocery story, doctor’s office or talking with a teacher at your child’s school the ability to be better understood by others is essential for effective communication. The pronunciation program utilizes community related material to improve pronunciation of American English speech sounds, to learn to use tone and volume of voice to convey meaning, and to improve the use of English intonation patterns in conversation.

Program Benefits

• Develop a greater awareness of the aspects of pronunciation that make it difficult for others to understand speech.
• Improve the learner’s pronunciation of the sounds of English and the use of English intonation patterns.
• Increase confidence in the ability to communicate in English in the community.
• Enhance ability to effectively communicate on the telephone.