Accent Reduction and Pronunciation for ESL Students

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Units: 0 Prerequisite: Placement by ESL matriculation assessment process at or above the ESL 530 level or completion of ESL 520O with grade of "C" or better or placement at or above the ESL 830 level or completion of ESL 820O with grade of “Pass” Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in ESL 530O or ESL 830O and/or ESL 25L or ESL 840L Hours: 18 lecture Focuses on accent reduction for non-native speakers of English. Offers intensive practice and refinement of pronunciation skills that enable students improve their understanding and communication with Native Speakers while reducing their own accents to sound more like native-speakers of English. (pass/no pass grading) (noncredit)