Phonology and Language Teaching

Speaker: Kenneth G. Schaefer, Temple University Japan
Date: Saturday, April 12th, 2003
Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Fukuoka
Venue: Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Tenjin Satellite Campus (9F), Tenjin 2-8-38, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi map
Description: This presentation will be in two parts. Part one will focus on historical sound changes and how this gave rise to some of the well-known varieties of English. Part two will focus on suprasegmentals and intonation in American English. Schaefer will discuss the use of suprasegmentals to:
• define discourse structures,
• provide information focus,
• express emotion,
• define thought groups, and
• mark grammatical distinctions.
Dr. Schaefer is the Director for the Temple University Graduate Program in TESOL.
Cost: free
Organization: Fukuoka Chapter, Japan Association for Language Teaching
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Saturday, May 17th, 2008
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Saturday, February 16th, 2008
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Sunday, January 27th, 2008
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