Monday, 10 November 2014

My dear teachers this week  I won´t be at university neither, however you must be prepared for the final exam which must be taken by you next week.

  • Do not forget the last workshop at virtual campus (week 15)

  • English day is on November 13th, please do not forget to sign the attendance (Billy is in charge of it)

WEEK 16

WRITE A SHORT REFLEXION IN WHICH YOU ANSWER TO THE QUESTION:
  1. http://alex-ateachersthoughts.blogspot.com/2010/06/why-should-we-teach-english-phonetics.html
  2. pdf must be added to your Wix
  3. one page lenght
  4. double space.

                      Why should we teach English phonetics and phonology?


Tuesday, 4 November 2014



My dear teachers, as I told you the last class this week I won´t be at University. However you must prepare your next product:


  1. Summarize Suprasegmentals through a Powtoon video.
  2. comment on the forum at Gran Colombia´s platform.(virtual Campus)
Steps:
1. Click on the link and take notes:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpdgi6_qeU4
2. Comment on the blog based on what you understand.
3. Go to the mooodle platform, watch the 4 videos and be part of the fórum with your own examples. (show me what you understood)
4. Create your own Powtoon video in which you add your previous examples.
5. Add your video to your Wix.
 
 
 

Thursday, 30 October 2014

Saturday, 25 October 2014

My dear Teachers next class you will check intonation patterns in a song you like.
 
 
 

Thursday, 9 October 2014





My dear teachers you must write an essay using: essay map (in class)


  • You must tell me:


What is Prosody and why is it important in English pronunciation?


What are the forms and functions of Intonation?

  • You will find relevant information at:





Do not forget to add your own hypothesis.




Friday, 3 October 2014

PRESENTATION 4 Group 47
Phonetics and Phonology


1/ Record a video explaining the  following concepts with examples.
2/ Add the video to your wix.

(15-days on, when finishing, you must add the link of your Wix as a comment)




  • ASSIMILATION
  • ELISION
  • WEAKENING
  • LIAISON
  • HOMOPHONES
  • HOMOGRAPHS
  • HOMONYMS
  • PHONEMES
  • ALLOPHONES  
PRESENTATION 4 Group 48
Phonetics and Phonology


1/ Record a video explaining the  following concepts with examples.
2/ Add the video to your wix.

(15-days on, when finishing, you must add the link of your Wix as a comment)




  • ASSIMILATION
  • ELISION
  • WEAKENING
  • LIAISON
  • HOMOPHONES
  • HOMOGRAPHS
  • HOMONYMS
  • PHONEMES
  • ALLOPHONES