Discover how Speaking, Pronunciation, and Autonomy is helping both students and teachers around the world teach better, encourage autonomy, develop confidence, and dramatically improve their spoken English.

SPA includes a comprehensive curriculum with videos, tasks, task analysis, and reflection. Bottom-up CPD is a staple with LYE.

Module 0: Introduction to S.P.A

• ROADMAP TO THE COURSE

• WHAT TO EXPECT

• HOW TO GET THE BEST OUT OF THE COURSE

• WELCOME VIDEO FROM YOUR INSTRUCTOR, LEO

• COURSE AIMS & OBJECTIVES

Module 1: The Current State of Speaking & Pronunciation in ELT

• WHAT THE CURRENT STATE OF SPEAKING & PRONUNCIATION LOOKS LIKE

• WHY SOME BELIEVE TEACHING PRONUNCIATION IS IMPORTANT

• ANALYZING WHAT PRONUNCIATION TEACHING LOOKS LIKE

• LOOKING AT HOW PRONUNCIATION TEACHING IS GENERALLY PRESENTED TO LEARNERS

• HOW COURSEBOOKS DEAL WITH PRONUNCIATION AND IT IT HELPS OR HINDERS LEARNER EXPERIENCE

• REFLECTION TASKS ASKING YOU IF PRONUNCIATION TEACHING IS EFFECTIVE OR INEFFECTIVE

Module 2: What is Soundscripting?

• INTRODUCING SOUNDSCRIPTING

• WHY SOUNDSCRIPTING IS A REASONABLE TECHNIQUE TO INCORPORATE INTO PRONUNCIATION TEACHING

• WHERE SOUNDSCRIPTING COMES FROM

• RESOURCES FOR USING AND APPLYING SOUNDSCRIPTING IN YOUR LESSONS AND CLASSROOMS

Module 3: Why Use Soundscripting?

• WHY WE ADVOCATE FOR USING SOUNDSCRIPTING IN OUR CLASSES

• LOOKING AT HOW WE CAN TRAIN OUR STUDENTS TO USE THE APPROACH

• FOSTERING LEARNER AGENCY THROUGH SOUNDSCRIPTING

• REFLECTING ON THE GOAL OF IMPROVING SPEAKING AND PRONUNCIATION SKILLS AND THE TEACHER’S ROLE IN DOING SO

Module 4: The Theory behind Soundscripting

• LOOKING AT THE THEORY BEHIND SOUNDSCRIPTING

• DISCUSSING THE FUNDAMENTAL GOALS OF PRONUNCIATION TEACHING

• ANALYZING PRONUNCIATION TEACHING INSIDE & OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

• ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH SEGMENTALS AND SUPRASEGMENTALS? WE LOOK AT THEIR ROLES IN PRONUNCIATION TEACHING

• BASED ON THIS, WHAT IS YOUR PHILOSOPHY OF PRONUNCIATION TEACHING?

Module 5: Applying Soundscripting

• MODULE 5 IS THE “ESSENCE” OF THE COURSE

• WE LOOK AT THE 4 HORSEMEN OF SOUNDSCRIPTING

• WE ANALYZE HOW EACH HORSEMAN APPLIES TO SOUNDSCRIPTING

• YOU’LL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY STRATEGIES TO INTEGRATE EACH HORSEMAN INTO YOUR LESSONS

• WE ASK YOU TO DESIGN ACTIVITIES AND LESSONS USING THE HORSEMEN

• YOU’RE ABLE TO COMPARE YOUR LESSONS THE DESIGNS OF OTHER TEACHERS IN THE COURSE

• WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO COME UP WITH OTHER WAYS THAT SOUNDSCRIPTING CAN BE ADAPTED

Module 6: Soundscripting in Other Teaching Contexts

• SOUNDSRIPTING IS A VERSATILE AND TRANSFERABLE APPROACH, AND IN THIS MODULE WE LOOK AT ITS OTHER APPLICATIONS, INCLUDING:

• BUSINESS ENGLISH

• TEACHING ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES (EAP)

• TEACHING ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES (ESP)

• TEACHING ENGLISH FOR EXAMS

• USING SOUNDSCRIPTING IN STUDENT PRESENTATIONS AND SEMINARS