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Be Adept:LEVEL UP WITH YOUR ENGLISHLUVEE HAZEL T. CALVENTAS-AQUINOCollege of Arts and Sciences,Mariano Marcos State University

Being adept

adept

1adeptnoun\a-dept, -dept, a-\ a highly skilled or well-trained person : someone who is adept at somethingexpert. 2adeptadjective\-deptalsoa-dept\ very good at doing something that is not easythoroughlyproficient

Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Adept: Our Definition, Our GoalArticulate, Dynamic,EmpoweredProficientTeachers and School AdministratorsImportance of English proficiency among teachers and school administratorsThe nature of communicationSounds of English, focusing on the problem sounds for FilipinosWord stress Liaisons / word linking Nonverbal communicationDeveloping English proficiency

Why English? Why bother?

For centuries, people survived without English! (At least the way it is now.)

It has not always been THE language to learn

English: Universal Language ?

25% of the worlds people do not use EnglishOften, those who do use English are the best educated and most influential members of their society (opinion makers)

English in the Classroom, and Beyond

As a medium of instructionFormal written communicationFormal speaking contexts (meetings, ceremonies, oral presentations General conversations with people from the outside world

BOTTOM LINE:

We need to communicate effectively.

DEVELOPING DESIRABLE COMMUNICATION SKILLS

COMMUNICATION

The Process of Understanding and Sharing Meaning

Understanding- perceiving, interpreting, and comprehending the meaning of the verbal and non verbal behavior of others. Sharing- an interaction between people to exchange meaning Meaning- shared understanding of the message

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COMMUNICATION: What is Involved

Communication starts with the self ---how you see yourself can make a great difference in how you communicate Dean Barnlund: six persons are involved in every two-person communication situationhttp://www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/LearningInnovation/MUGUA/Documents/Governance%20Workshop%20Material/Communication%20Skills.pdf

Communication involves others

http://www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/LearningInnovation/MUGUA/Documents/Governance%20Workshop%20Material/Communication%20Skills.pdf

LANGUAGEBODY LANGUAGE 70%VERBAL LANGUAGE 30%

CONSCIOUSNESS

THE INSIDE -OUT PARADIGM OF COMMUNICATION

THE SOUNDS OF ENGLISH

ILOKANO / TAGALOG VS ENGLISH SOUNDSILOKANO / TAGALOGENGLISHSyllable-timed Stress-timedSpelling-sound correspondenceNo one-to-one correspondence between sound and spelling

Filipinos often have problems pronouncing the English vowelsThere are ten consonant sounds in English, (some of which) are not found in (some) Philippine languagesFilipinos often substitute sounds in their own languages that very closely resembles these English sounds

Some problem sounds for Filipinos / Ilokanos

/p/ /f//b // v//sh//ch//dz/soft and hard thVowels: long and short e; ; schwa ()

// vs. // vs. /d/

think-though-daremoth-either-denThin-clothing-doubtpath-thy-dozethree-leather-ladderforth-worthy-sealedCloth-clothe-daytooth-these-deanmyth-thus-feared

Either I buy this toothpaste or those toothbrushes

The Wrath of Thor breathes life into the withering mythological writing scene.

Thinking of the thought of weather and others.

Thomas will choose either this or that, but neither those or these.

Advanced English Proficiency Training2013

sh//


The [ ] is represented by many spellings, besides sh:

ti as in induction, fiction, motion, portion, sectionsi as in pension, mansionss as in passion, mission, sessionci as in facial, racial, gracious, preciousch as in attache, mustache, chaperone, chauffeur, chef, chivalrous, carte blanche

Advanced English Proficiency Trainingthe pilot run

sh vs. s// vs. /s/

And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame.(Rudyard Kipling, L Envoi)-----Matrimony usually starts with friendship, goes on to courtship, and ends up in battleship.

/t/cheapchillyclutchpicturechastelaunchvirtueblotchRanchrighteous stretchCoach


/d/JamjackpotGemJestjeansJackGiantGestureJagjetJanuaryJune


//BeigeSabotageTreasureExplosionProtgeUsual

CamouflagePrestigePleasureCollageLingerieMeasureCorsageGarageLeisureEntourageVisionIntrusionEspionageVisualIllusion

TOP OF THE STAIRCASET is an aspirated t (a strong, clear T sound)- at the beginning of a word or in a stressed syllable MIDDLE OF THE STAIRCASEIf the T is in the middle of the word, /t/ becomes a soft /d/;/t/ is silent

BOTTOM OF THE STAIRCASEIf the T is in the middle of the word, /t/ becomes a soft /d/


Aspirated /t/TeacherTable Test Student tack Traffic


*In the past tense, D sounds like T, after an unvoiced consonant sound f, k, p, s, ch, sh, th (but not T).

*With a stressed T and ST, TS, TR, CT, LT and sometimes NT combinations.


/t/ is soft /d/...if /t/ is located at the middle of the wordWaterdaughter bought acaught a lot of got a latermeetingbetter


/t/ when preceded and followed by /s/CastsPriestsToastsFastsInsistsDustsLastsListsGustsJestsMistsRusts


T disappears or is silent after /n/ in unstressed positioninterviewinternationalAdvantageprintouttwentypercentage


If the T is at the end of a word, you almost don't hear it at all.PutlotSetwhathotShotbroughtsitbat

Pronouncing the final ed sound in verbs in the past tense

If -ed is preceded by a voiceless consonant sound (p, k, sh, etc.) -ed sounds as a voiceless 't'. flappedshockedmashedpassedIf -ed is preceded by a voiced consonant sound (d, b, v, etc.) -ed sounds as a voiced 'd'. Remember that the 'e' is silent. lovedlaggedstirredmourned

Final -d or ed soundIf -ed is preceded by a vowel sound (often 'ay') -ed sounds as a voiced 'dmooed played stayedException: If -ed is preceded by 't' pronounce a voiced -id. In this case, the 'e' is pronounced. plantedsupportedassortedchatted

/s/ is /iz/

RULE 1. If the simple / singular form ends with the sounds /s/, /z/, /sh/, /zh/, Ich/, /j/, /ks/, then pronounce -s and -es as an extra syllable /iz/ slice ---- slices hatch--- hatches prize ---- prizes judge --- judgesdish ---- dishes inch ---- inches language ---- languages

Pronunciation of the s or es endings of nouns, possessives and verbs

/s/ is /z/

RULE 2. If the simple form ends with a voiced consonant (/b/, /d/, /g/, /m/, /n/, /ng/ or with a vowel sound, then pronounce -s and -es as /z/: /s/ ending is /z/robe --- robesbed --- bedsflag --- flagsblame --- blamesSing --- singsspin ---- spins

s is /s/

RULE 3. If the simple form ends with the voiceless sounds /p/, /t/, /k/, /f/, or /th/, then pronounce -s and -es as /s/sleep---sleeps start ---starts spike---spikes laugh---laughsmonth---months

Problems with English vowels

lack of knowledge of the English sounds

L1 interference

Vernacular E in BITVernacular I in BETVernacular O in PUTVernacular U in BOATVernacular U in BALLVernacular E in BLACKVernacular A in STADIUMVernacular A in BATVernacular A in DOLLARVernacular I in FIRMVernacular O in BOTANYVernacular U in CULTUREVernacular A in BARVernacular E in TEACHERVernacular I in BITVernacular O in HARBORVernacular U in CAREFUL

DRILL: VOWELS

/ i /eat, suite, retail, each, feel/ I /it, sit, relief, itch, fill/ eI /ate, relate, ache, ballet/ /bury, sever, retell, etch, fell/ /at, sat, rematch, fact, flat/ /art, module, boss, online, father/ /up, love, zebra, family, purpose/ /law, sought, recall, broadband, falter

DRILL: VOWELS

/ OU /oath, sole, retold, plateau, Plato/ U /good, pull, should, / u /sooth, you, food, tune, blew/ r /early, service, firm, color, purchase/ aI /idea, bike, recite, design, file/ aU /out, hour, down, sound, foul/ I /soil, recoil, choice, void, enjoy

green hillsbusy leaderweak linksing sleepilybreathe quicklytimid and weakeat iteager kidsquick readingsit on the seatseek the sickfit your feet

/ / words but mispronounced with /eI/anyschedulemanyregularsteadycenturyreadytwentyheavypressurespecialattention

/ /black blockcat carthat hothat heartpat potpat partjab jobmatch Marchsack sockback bark

bad bedhappy endingman menanswer the lettersad saidthan thenlad led

bad bedtan from tennisman menhappy endingsad saidelegant mannersthan thensteady galloplad ledanswer the letterband bendlaughter and tenderness

SchwaspellingaeioustressGroup AatlasdistantpalacecollegeillnesssockettulipcousinpromiseanchorpurposeribbonlettucecircusstressGroupBadvicecanoemachineescapeDessertRevealdiseasedivideignoreoffendcontaintonightsuggestsubtractsupport

STRESS AND EMPHASISStrong and weak soundsThe schwaElision

averagechocolateMathematicsLibraryPolicemanHistorygovernment

DRILL: STRESSRead the following words with the correct stress:

necessarytolerableintervalrectangleinstinctspreferablegovernaffiliatetemporaryestablish elementarysecondaryceremonytalentedalleviateutensilmade a record to record a song

STRESS IN CONNECTED SPEECHCONTENT WORDS vs GRAMMATICAL WORDS

Dogs eat bones.The dogs eat the bones. The lazy dogs eat the bones in the street.

STRESS AND MEANINGI didn't say he stole the money.I didn't say he stole the money.I didn't say he stole the money.I didn't say he stole the money.I didn't say he stole the money.I didn't say he stole the money.I didn't say he stole the money.

LIAISONSskip itkeep itbreak itfix itlaugh it offhand it overthey aremay Isay ithe isshe iswe areI amhigh upmy appleStop pushing.She hit two balls.I miss Sue.What a nice old dog!Call Laura right away.

COMMONLY MISPRONOUNCED WORDSFact honorable comfortable applicable controversytestimony actuallyvegetable characterizeprofessordeficitregistrarsemestercashiervouchermargarine prevalent TheorymanualNegotiatesemester committee condolencedistinguish insurancedistribute determinepercentageestablish

WHEN IN DOUBTCheck the dictionary.

Consult others.

Use another word.

FLUENCY: CURING THE VERBAL VIRUS

Fillers

Useless words

Brief pause / silence

Prepare.

DEVELOPING FLUENCYP-R-E-PPointReasonExamplePoint

DEVELOPING FLUENCYUse transitions effectively

Be aware of your nonverbal communication behavior.

Be sensitive to the eye cues.

GESTUREIN MODERATE FORMWHEN EXAGGERATEDForward leanFriendly feelingsHostile feelingsDirect eye contactFriendly feelingsHostile feelingsUnique dress and hairstyleCreativityRebelliousnessUpright postureExpertise; self-confidenceUprightness; hostilitySmilingFriendliness; relaxed and secure composureMaking hostility; submissiveness

GESTUREIN MODERATE FORMWHEN EXAGGERATEDAverting gazeShyness; modestyGuilt; unreliabilityKnitted browInvolvementHostilityNodding and reaching out the hands while talking Self-confidenceUncertainty

PARALANGUAGEGESTUREIN MODERATE FORMWHEN EXAGGERATEDVariability in voice, pitch rate, and loudnessLively mindNervousness; anxiety; insecurity

PARALANGUAGEIntonation:

Were you absent yesterday?Where did you go?

PARALANGUAGE EXERCISEUse emphasis and intonation to signify the different meanings indicated.

Did Valerie get 100 in the Physics exam?Meanings:Im surprised.It must have been someone else.Are you sure it was a 3.0?It must have been in some other course.

DEVELOPING ORAL PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH

Watch movies in EnglishListen to records of spoken EnglishInteract with native speakers (or, proficient non-native English speakers)Dont be afraid to make mistakes

Help others by:Sharing your resourcesPracticing judicious error correctionBeing a good conversation partner

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