CC327103 English Pronunciation Practice

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC327103 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 英語発音演習

Subject Name
（Katakana）エイゴハツオンエンシュウ

Subject Name in
English English Pronunciation Practice

Instructor HOUGHAM DANIEL GEORGE CAMERON

Instructor
(Katakana) ホフム　ダニエル　ジョージ　カメロン

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Fri1-4：EDU K108

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)

This course combines face-to-face classes with real-time online sessions via Zoom.
Online sessions are conducted synchronously and include guided listening, repetition, and speaking practice, including pair and group work in breakout rooms.
Students complete short preparation tasks on Moodle before class and actively participate during class.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 22 : Language Education

Course Area（Discipline） 02 : English

Eligible Students

Keywords

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Program in English Language Education
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・To have acquired high English proficiency (English proficiency)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course aims to develop students’ intelligible and fluent English pronunciation, with a focus on connected speech in natural communication.
Students will learn and practice key features such as linking, reductions, weak forms, sound changes, and basic stress and intonation patterns.
Through guided listening, repetition, shadowing, and short speaking tasks, students will improve their ability to understand fast speech and produce more natural spoken English.

Class Schedule Class 1: Course introduction and overview
Class 2: Fast speech basics (linking sounds)
Class 3: Fast speech basics (linking continued)
Class 4: Fast speech basics (rhythm and grouping)
Class 5: Reductions and weak forms (function words)
Class 6: Connected speech and reductions
Class 7: Unstressed vowels and schwa
Class 8: Midterm review and listening check
Class 9: Sound changes (flap T, glottal stop)
Class 10: Sound changes (elision)
Class 11: Sound changes (assimilation)
Class 12: Problem sounds (/l/, /r/, /θ/)
Class 13: Stress and intonation (basic patterns)
Class 14: Stress and intonation (emphasis and expression)
Class 15: Review and final performance task

There is no traditional written exam.
Students will complete a mid-semester listening check and a final speaking task.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. No required textbook.
Materials are provided via Moodle and include freely available online videos and audio (e.g., YouTube, BBC Learning English).

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Zoom, Other (see [More Details]), moodle

(More Details) Moodle will be used for preparation tasks and course materials.
Zoom will be used for real-time online classes, including breakout room activities.

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Flip Teaching

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are required to complete short preparation tasks on Moodle before each class.
Regular review through listening and speaking practice is recommended.

Requirements

Grading Method Grades will be based on the following components:
-Weekly preparation and participation: 40%
-Mid-semester listening check: 25%
-Final speaking task: 35%
Assessment focuses on effort, participation, and improvement rather than accuracy alone.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Let’s work together to build clear and confident English pronunciation. Happy studies!

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC327103	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	英語発音演習
Subject Name （Katakana）	エイゴハツオンエンシュウ
Subject Name in English	English Pronunciation Practice
Instructor	HOUGHAM DANIEL GEORGE CAMERON
Instructor (Katakana)	ホフム　ダニエル　ジョージ　カメロン
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Fri1-4：EDU K108
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)
This course combines face-to-face classes with real-time online sessions via Zoom. Online sessions are conducted synchronously and include guided listening, repetition, and speaking practice, including pair and group work in breakout rooms. Students complete short preparation tasks on Moodle before class and actively participate during class.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	22 : Language Education
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : English
Eligible Students
Keywords
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Program in English Language Education （Comprehensive Abilities）・To have acquired high English proficiency (English proficiency)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course aims to develop students’ intelligible and fluent English pronunciation, with a focus on connected speech in natural communication. Students will learn and practice key features such as linking, reductions, weak forms, sound changes, and basic stress and intonation patterns. Through guided listening, repetition, shadowing, and short speaking tasks, students will improve their ability to understand fast speech and produce more natural spoken English.
Class Schedule	Class 1: Course introduction and overview Class 2: Fast speech basics (linking sounds) Class 3: Fast speech basics (linking continued) Class 4: Fast speech basics (rhythm and grouping) Class 5: Reductions and weak forms (function words) Class 6: Connected speech and reductions Class 7: Unstressed vowels and schwa Class 8: Midterm review and listening check Class 9: Sound changes (flap T, glottal stop) Class 10: Sound changes (elision) Class 11: Sound changes (assimilation) Class 12: Problem sounds (/l/, /r/, /θ/) Class 13: Stress and intonation (basic patterns) Class 14: Stress and intonation (emphasis and expression) Class 15: Review and final performance task There is no traditional written exam. Students will complete a mid-semester listening check and a final speaking task.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	No required textbook. Materials are provided via Moodle and include freely available online videos and audio (e.g., YouTube, BBC Learning English).
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Zoom, Other (see [More Details]), moodle
(More Details)	Moodle will be used for preparation tasks and course materials. Zoom will be used for real-time online classes, including breakout room activities.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Flip Teaching
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are required to complete short preparation tasks on Moodle before each class. Regular review through listening and speaking practice is recommended.
Requirements
Grading Method	Grades will be based on the following components: -Weekly preparation and participation: 40% -Mid-semester listening check: 25% -Final speaking task: 35% Assessment focuses on effort, participation, and improvement rather than accuracy alone.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Let’s work together to build clear and confident English pronunciation. Happy studies!
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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