TransfermaticESL at Chaffey College

    ESL 608 - Pronunciation of American English

    Recent Professors
    I. Nunez-White, C. Phipps, R. Bowers, V. Pablico-Kobayashi, N. Kendle, J. Guillen
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    10–30 students
    Difficulty
    6.5Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    0
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of ESL 608
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Intensive instruction in the oral production of American English, targeted to intermediate and advanced ESL students. Focus on speaking and pronunciation skills to improve fluency and minimize accent impact imparted by the speaker's native language. Topics include: sound systems of consonants and vowels, pitch and intonation patterns, rhythm and phrasing, and sound reductions.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 9:00am–10:50am, Tue Thu 12:15pm–2:05pm, Mon Wed 12:00pm–1:15pm, Mon Wed 12:15pm–2:05pm