The importance of diction and accent in oral interpreting: Part 2
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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 Click on the buy button on the right to purchase your seat Steps to take your training: To register in this session please click on the "register and pay later" button on the right. Your status will be marked as "registered" and it will indicate only your interest in the training session. Status changes to registered and paid when payment is processed and informed to ProZ.com. To purchase your seat at this session please click on the "buy" button. Available slots are limited and will be assigned to registered and paid participants as soon as payment is reported. Early payment is advised in order to secure participation. Allow some time for payment processing if you are paying by wire transfer. Important: Those that purchase a seat in advance may be able to pay an "early bird" or cheaper price, and those that confirm participation later or last minute, may likely get to pay a higher fee. In some training sessions a price increase based on the number of registrants may also apply, i.e. the first 15 registered pay one price, the next 10 pay a a slightly higher price etc. Early payment is advised in order to secure participation and help reach the course minimum participation - unfortunately, courses may occasionally be cancelled or rescheduled, if the confirmed participation in advance is very low. Software and system requirements (click to expand) Click to expand For PC-based Users: • Required: Windows Vista – Windows 10 • Required: Google Chrome v39 or later; Mozilla Firefox v34 or later; Internet Explorer v8 or later (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled) • Required software: GoToWebinar desktop app; JavaScript enabled • NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat. • Internet Connection Required: 1 Mbps or better (broadband recommended) • Recommended: 2GB or more of RAM (recommended) For Mac®-based Users: • Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) – 10.11 (El Capitan) • Required: Microsoft Edge; Apple Safari v6 or later • Required software: GoToWebinar desktop app; JavaScript enabled • NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat. • Internet Connection Required: 1 Mbps or better (broadband recommended) • Recommended: 2GB or more of RAM (recommended) Join from Android • Operating system: Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later • Internet connection: 3G connection or better (WiFi recommended for VoIP audio) • Software: Free GoToWebinar App from the Google Play Store Recommendations • For the visual section of the training course, we recommend that you have a 64kbps link. This means using an ISDN line or Broadband. Wireless connection is NOT recommended. • For the audio section of the training course, we recommend that you have a headset or speakers. • We recommend that you log in 30 minutes in advance of the start time to prepare for the training course. Courses will be open half an hour before the start time. Please login before the start time to ensure that everything on your system is working correctly. Created by Jasmina Djordjevic View feedback | View all courses
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