1. Chapter 1 Introduction

2. Self-Introduction Kang Liying 康利英 2005,7: graduated from English Department of Xinzhou Teachers ’ University ； 2009,4: graduated from English Department of North China Electric Power University 华北电力大学

3. Discussion How do you want to spend your college life?How do you want to spend your college life? What do you want to do after graduation?What do you want to do after graduation? What should you learn in college? Yu Minhong 俞敏洪 New Oriental 新东方

4. Colorful college life: study hard make friends join some student organizations take part in some meaningful activities, etc.take part in some meaningful activities, etc.

5. hunt a job further education: postgraduate entrance examination You should have a clear goal and make a study planYou should have a clear goal and make a study plan

6. knowledge learn how to learn competence of solving problems by yourselvescompetence of solving problems by yourselves

7. About this course This course is intended to help you to improve your English pronunciation, including such elements as: 1) the correct pronunciation of individual phonemes and words in English; 2) the rhythmic patterns of the English language; 3) patterns and functions of English intonation, so that you will be able to communicate more effectively with good pronunciation and intonation.

8. The importance of this course Interlinked with listening comprehension and oral English Good pronunciation can make you become more confident when you communicate with foreigners or teach English in the future.

9. What will we learn in this course? English vowels and consonants Plosion Weak forms Liaison Stress Rhythm Intonation

10. Textbooks and other learning materials Tu Bei. A Practical Course of English Pronunciation. Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, 2005; Zhang Guanlin. A Handbook of English Pronunciation Exercises for First-Year College Students. Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, 2006 English songs, movies, BBC, VOA special English 慢 速英语, etc

11. How to learn this course? Some influence factors: accent, etc. listen and imitate to be confident don ’ t be afraid of losing face Li Yang: Put your face into your pocket and you will never lose it. Practice makes perfect.