Phonetics is the study of speech sounds and the science behind them; therefore, Teaching Phonetics instructs trainers in the art of pronunciation. The candidate who completes this course will not only be able to instruct students on proper enunciation, but also be able to improve their own skills in these areas. This is an essential curriculum component, as an ESL instructor must have flawless pronunciation and enunciation skills.
The distinction between phonology and phonetics is explained in detail to the candidate. Each section of the curriculum covers a distinct aspect of pronunciation. The instructor is instructed on instructing students in correct pronunciation, articulation, vowels, consonants, and speech organs. Other topics addressed in the course include stress and intonation, as well as weak and strong speech types. Teaching Phonetics is an engaging application that discusses the significance of correct pronunciation for our speech abilities.
At APTTI, we use the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) method, where students are encouraged to converse and practice the target language.
