Foundation Skills Faculty
Student Feedback - Action Plan (Pronunciation features)
Unit Name:
Pronunciation features (elements 1 & 2)
Unit Code:
NSWTESL213A
Student Name:
Teacher Name:
Date:
Assessment Attempt:
Performance
Yes/No
Comments
Criteria
During the Task the candidate:
1. Interpret and use features of English
pronunciation in a variety of formal
and informal
contexts
1.2 Interpret and use rhythm and
stress patterns
1.1 Interpret and use intonation
patterns
Was aware of pronunciation features of
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Syllable stress in words
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Word stress in sentences
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Patterns for statements, commands, exclamations, asking and responding
to questions, question tags
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Patterns to identify effective meanings such as uncertainty, agreement
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Syllable structure, strong and weak forms
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Elision and linking
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Speed, pitch and volume and their importance in conveying intended
meaning
Applied strategies to improve own control of features of English
pronunciation, including
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Phonemes in the context of words and utterances
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Vowel length distinctions and consonant distinctions
Identified effects of inappropriate interpretation and use of pronunciation
features such as own weaknesses in using pronunciation and differences
between features of pronunciation of English and own first language.
1.3 Interpret and use the sounds of
English
1.4 Interpret and use other features of
English pronunciation
2. Apply strategies to improve own
control of features of English
pronunciation
2.1 Identify effects of inappropriate
interpretation and use of
pronunciation features
2.2 Identify own weaknesses in using
pronunciation
2.3 Identify differences between
features of pronunciation of English
and own first language
2.4 Apply a variety of strategies to
improve own control over
pronunciation
AC
Result (teacher only)
Overall Comment:
A. Very competent speaker
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Applied a variety of strategies to improve own control over pronunciation
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Clapping rhythm of utterances and practising sounds using a mirror
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Listening to native speaker speech
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Parallel speaking with recorded native speaker and recording own speech
to contrast with standard pronunciation
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Listening to radio and television programs to elicit overall meaning
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Comparing spoken and written texts from the same context
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Using dictionary notations to check pronunciation
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Using a system of notation to mark written versions of spoken speech for
key pronunciation features
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Learning and applying the International Phonetic Alphabet
NC / Re do
B. Satisfying pronunciation
Teacher Signature:
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C. Needed to improve □
Date:
Assessment Title: Action Plan (elements 1 & 2)
A. The attached submission is my own work.
B. The feedback of this assessment was given and I have sighted the result of this assessment (where practicable). I
agree/disagree with the assessment decision and will/will not appeal it.
C. I understand that my assessment may be selected for use in the college's moderation and audit process to ensure validity,
reliability, flexibility and fairness in student assessment.
Student Signature:
(NSWTESL213A Action Plan ( Granville College/ ESOL/Languages)
Date:
Pronunciation features)
Version 1
1/7/14
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