The importance of diction and accent in oral interpreting: Part 2
Course summary
Description This course is a sequel to the course "The importance of diction and accent in interpreting". In the first part, the basic features of the separate phonemes of the English language were covered whereas the combination of vowels and consonants into clusters and tone groups has only been introduced. Since diction, accent, intonation and rhythm depend on such combinations, the second part of the webinar will concentrate on a broader presentation of various practice examples for foreigners who want to sound like a close-to-native speaker. The objectives are: - Learn the art of correct phrasing - cut up the sentences according to the sense, making short breath pauses whenever the sense allows. - Improve the qualities of clear speech - distinctness, accuracy, firmness and fluency. In brief, "Accuracy requires the articulation to be formed by contact of the proper organs... distinctness is due to the neatness of that contact... firmness consists in the power with which sounds are formed... and fluency is the easy transition from one articulation to another without break in the syllabic impulse." (Millard, J. 2011. "Grammar of Elocution") Target audience Freelancers starting in the interpreting industry. Established interpreters who want to improve their diction and accent. Teachers of English and instructors in the area of oral interpreting. Public speakers, announcers, PRs, etc. Learning objectives More elaborate practice and exercises focusing on: 1. Neutral accent 2. Clear pronunciation and perfect diction 3. Understandable speech 4. Increased personal confidence 5. Better prospects at work Prerequisites - Working knowledge of English - A computer and headphones - A notepad and a pencil. Program Click to expand The procedure will cover the following steps: 1. Difficult speech patterns. - consonant clusters, voiced and unvoiced endings, strong and weak forms. 2. Connected speech patterns. - Compound nouns, liaisons, verbs with prepositions. 3. Flow of speech. - Sentence stress and intonation. 4. Power, pause, pace and pitch (the 4 Ps). Registration and payment information (click to expand) Click to expand Price: 25.00 USD Click on the buy button on the right to purchase your seat Participation fee includes unlimited access to the recording and handouts provided by the trainer. How do I purchase the video? To purchase your seat at this session please click on the "buy" button. After your payment is received, your status will be changed to “registered and paid” and an invoice and receipt of payment will be sent to you for your records. How do I access the video? Once the payment is processed you will be able to watch the video here. How do I access handouts? Follow the link on the top right corner as suggested here. Created by Jasmina Djordjevic View feedback | View all courses
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