basic vocabulary & listening skills program for vietnamese speakers

A VOCABULARY & LISTENING PROGRAM FOR VIETNAMESE

SPEAKERS (Pre-Elementary)

BASIC SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE FOR A SELF-STUDY COURSE IN LISTENING

by Jaime Alfredo [email protected]

After Part 1, student can understand and spell sight words with 90% (or higher) automaticity and accuracy.

After Part 2, students can understand and spell confusing words with 90% (or higher) automaticity and accuracy.

RECOGNIZING & DIFFERENTIATING SPEECH SOUNDS

PART 1:

Midterm Exam

Students can correctly identify at leat 90% of pauses, tones, stress, and pronunciation in spoken English.

Final Exam

Students can use correct/meaningful pauses, tones, and pronunciation of the 1,000 Fry Sight Words.

NoteStudents are encouraged to keep a vocabulary notebook and translate unfamiliar terms after each lesson.

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PausesMaterials VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice TapeEquipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes)

Outcome 1The student should be able to mark short, medium, and long pauses on a speech transcript.

Outcome 2The student should show proof of understanding when long pauses are used in English speech.

Outcome 3The student should show proof of understanding when medium pauses are used in English speech.

Outcome 4The student should show proof of understanding when short pauses are used in English speech.

RequisiteCorrectly understand the meaning of speech, transcript, mark, symbol, write, pause, stop, short, long, mediumand very

Test 1 Accuracy of recognizing/marking the four pause marks

Test 2Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing/marking the four pause marks

Test 3 Accuracy of recognizing/marking the four tones in speech

Test 4Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing/marking the four tones used in speech

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Tones: High, LowMaterials VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice TapeEquipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes)

Outcome 1The student should be able to recognize the symbols for high and low tones.

Outcome 2The student should be able to mark high and low tones above each vowel on a speech transcript.

Outcome 3The student should show proof of understanding when low tones are used in English speech.

Outcome 4The student should show proof of understanding when high tones are used in English speech.

RequisiteCorrectly understand the meaning of symbol, high, low, tone, seconds, automaticity,and accuracy

Test 1 Accuracy of recognizing/writing the symbols for high and for low tones

Test 2Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing/writing the symbols for high and for low tones

Test 3 Accuracy of recognizing/writing the symbols for high and for low tones

Test 4Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing/writing the symbols for high and for low tones

This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course.

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Tones: Rising, FallingMaterials VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice TapeEquipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes)

Outcome 1The student should be able to recognize the symbols for rising and falling tones.

Outcome 1The student should be able to mark rising and falling tones above each vowel on a speech transcript.

Outcome 2The student should show proof of understanding when rising and falling tones are used in English speech.

Outcome 3The student should show proof of understanding when high and low tones are used in English speech.

RequisiteCorrectly understand the meaning of symbol, rising, falling, tone, seconds, automaticity,and accuracy

Test 1 Accuracy of recognizing/writing the symbols for rising and for falling tones

Test 2Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing/writing the symbols for rising and for falling tones

Test 3 Accuracy of recognizing/writing the symbols for rising and for falling tones

Test 4Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing/writing the symbols for rising and for falling tones


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Single-Vowel SoundsMaterials 1 VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice Tape

Materials 2International Phonetic Alphabet Workbook; Interactive IPA Chart; IPA Chart for Vietnamese Speakers

Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes)

OutcomeThe student should be able to write the phonetic spelling of each vowel on a speech transcript.

Requisite 1Correctly understand the meaning of vowel, vowel sound, alphabetic spelling, phonetic spelling, and symbol

Requisite 2 Recognize and write the spelling (letter symbols) of all vowelsRequisite 3 Recognize and write all the phonetic symbols for single-vowel soundsTest 1 Accuracy of recognizing the spelling of all single-vowel sounds

Test 2Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing the spelling of all single-vowel sounds

Test 3Accuracy of recognizing/writingof phonetic symbols of all single-vowel sounds

Test 4Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing/writing phonetic symbols all single-vowel sounds


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Single-Consonant SoundsMaterials 1 VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice Tape



OutcomeThe student should be able to write the phonetic spelling of each consonant on a speech transcript.

Requisite 1Correctly understand the meaning of consonant, consonant sound, letterand symbol

Requisite 2 Recognize and write the spelling (letter symbols) of all consonants

Requisite 3Recognize and write all the phonetic symbols for single-consonant sounds

Test 1 Accuracy of recognizing the spelling of all single-consonant sounds

Test 2Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing the spelling of all single-consonant sounds

Test 3Accuracy of recognizing/writing the phonetic symbols of all single-consonant sounds

Test 4Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing/writing the phonetic symbols of all single-consonantof sounds


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The Schwa SoundMaterials 1 VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice Tape



Outcome 1The student should show proof of ability to recognize and identify the schwa sound.

Outcome 2The student should show proof of ability to recognize and produce the schwa sound in phonetic writing

Outcome 3The student may be asked to show proof of ability to produce the schwa sound in speech.

Test 1 Accuracy of recognizing and identifying the schwa sound

Test 2Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and identifying the schwa sound

Test 3Accuracy of recognizing and producing the schwa sound in phonetic writing

Test 4Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and producing the schwa sound in phonetic writing

Materials 1 VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice TapeThis chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course.

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Double-Vowel (Diphthong) Sounds

Materials 1 VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice Tape



Outcome 1The student should be able to write the phonetic spelling of initial diphthongs on a speech transcript.

Outcome 2The student should be able to write the phonetic spelling of medial diphthongs on a speech transcript.

Outcome 3The student should be able to write the phonetic spelling of final diphthongs on a speech transcript.

Requisite 1Correctly understand the meaning of diphthong, double-vowel; reinforce the meaning of letter and symbol

Requisite 2 Recognize and write the spelling (letter symbols) of diphthongsRequisite 3 Recognize and write all the phonetic symbols for diphthongsTest 1 Accuracy of recognizing the spelling of random diphthongs

Test 2Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing the spelling of random diphthongs


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Double-Consonant (Digraph) Sounds




Outcome 1The student should be able to write the phonetic spelling of initial diphthongs on a speech transcript.

Outcome 2The student should be able to write the phonetic spelling of medial diphthongs on a speech transcript.

Outcome 3The student should be able to write the phonetic spelling of final diphthongs on a speech transcript.

Requisite 1Correctly understand the meaning of diphthong, double-vowel; reinforce the meaning of letter and symbol

Requisite 2 Recognize and write the spelling (letter symbols) of diphthongsRequisite 3 Recognize and write all the phonetic symbols for diphthongsTest 1 Accuracy of recognizing the spelling of random diphthongs

Test 2Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing the spelling of random diphthongs


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Vowel Sounds: Long & ShortMaterials 1 VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice Tape



Outcome 1The student should be able to write the long-sound symbol below each long-sound vowel on a speech transcript.

Outcome 2The student should be able to write the short-sound symbol below each short-sound vowel on the transcript.

Test 1Accuracy of differentiating the alphabetic or phonetic spelling of short-vowel sounds

Test 2Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in differentiating the alphabetic or phonetic spelling of short-vowel sounds

Test 3Accuracy of differentiating the alphabetic or phonetic spelling of long- vowel sounds

Test 4Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in differentiating the alphabetic or phonetic spelling of long- vowel sounds




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Trigraph Sounds

Materials 1VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice Tape



Outcome 1The student should be able to identify and spell out trigraphs on a speech transcript.

Outcome 2Using phonetic symbols, the student should be able to write trigraphs on a transcript.

Test 1 Accuracy of reading trigraphsTest 2 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) reading trigraphs

Test 3Accuracy of differentiating the alphabetic or phonetic spelling of trigraphs

Test 4Automaticity (ten seconds or less) differentiating the alphabetic or phonetic spelling of trigraphs


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International Spelling AlphabetMaterials Spelling Alphabet video; Spelling Alphabet FlascardsEquipment Video player, amplifier (for large classes)

Outcome 1The student should be able to recite from memory the International Spelling Alphabet

Outcome 2The student should be able to spell out words using the International Spelling Alphabet

Test 1 Accuracy of recall of the International Spelling Alphabet

Test 2Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recall of the International Spelling Alphabet

Test 3Accuracy of spelling out random words using the International Spelling Alphabet

Test 4Automaticity (ten seconds or less) spelling out random words using the International Spelling Alphabet


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The 1,000 Fry Sight Words

Materials 1Fry Sight Words List, Interactive IPA Chart, IPA Chart for Vietnamese Speakers

Materials 2 Fry Sight Words Flashcards, Workbook, and StoriesEquipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes)

Outcome 1The student should be able to spell out all Fry Sight Words in the International Spelling Alphabet

Outcome 2The student should be able to correctly spell out all Fry Sight Words in phonetic symbols

Test 1 Accuracy of reading the Fry Sight WordsTest 2 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) reading the Fry Sight Words

Test 3Accuracy of differentiating the alphabetic or phonetic spelling of the Fry Sight Words

Test 4Automaticity (ten seconds or less) differentiating the alphabetic or phonetic spelling of the Fry Sight Words


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Alliterations (Recurring Sounds)Materials To be completedEquipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes)

Outcome 1The student should be able to identify and spell out alliterations using the International Spelling Alphabet

Outcome 2The student should be able to read and write alliterations using a phonetic alphabet.

Test 1Accuracy of identifying and spelling of alliterations using the International Spelling Alphabet.

Test 2Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in identifying and spelling of alliterations using the International Spelling Alphabet.

Test 3Accuracy of reading and writing of alliterations in a phonetic alphabet

Test 4Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in reading and writing of alliterations in a phonetic alphabet


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Basic Classroom SentencesMaterials To be completedEquipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes)

Outcome 1The student should be able to identify and spell out sentences using the International Spelling Alphabet

Outcome 2The student should be able to write the phonetics, pauses, tones, and stresses of classroom sentences.

Test 1Accuracy of identifying and spelling of basic classroom sentences using the International Spelling Alphabet (IPA).

Test 2Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in identifying and spelling of basic classroom sentences using the IPA.

Test 3Accuracy of writing the phonetics, pauses, tones, and stresses of basic classroom sentences.

Test 4Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in writing the phonetics, pauses, tones, and stresses of basic classroom sentences.


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Homophones & RhymesMaterials To be completedEquipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes)

Outcome 1The student should show proof of ability to identify homophones / rhymes in English speech.

Outcome 2The student should be able to spell homophones & rhymes using the International Spelling Alphabet

Outcome 3The student should be able to read and write homophones / rhymes using the phonetic alphabet.

Test 1 Accuracy of identifying homophones / rhymes in selected text.

Test 2Automaticity (ten seconds or less) identifying homophones / rhymes in selected text.

Test 3Accuracy of spelling homophones / rhymes in phonetic or spelling alphabet

Test 4Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in spelling homophones / rhymes in phonetic or spelling alphabet


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RECOGNIZING & DIFFERENTIATING MEANING IN SPEECH SOUNDS

PART 2:

Midterm Exam

Students can identify the correct spelling of selected eliisions, homonyms, homographs, and minimal pairs.

Final Exam

Students can differentiate the phonetic spelling, pauses, and tones of selected sentences in UK, US, and Vietnamese speech patterns.

NoteStudents are encouraged to keep a vocabulary notebook and translate unfamiliar terms after each lesson.

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Elisions (Omitted Sounds)Materials To be completedEquipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes)

Outcome 1The student should show proof of ability to recognize and identify elisions in speech

Outcome 2The student should show proof of ability to recognize and produce elisions in phonetic writing

Outcome 3The student may be asked to show proof of ability to produce elisions in speech

Test 1 Accuracy of recognizing and identifying elisions in speech

Test 2Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and identifying elisions in speech

Test 3Accuracy of recognizing and producing elisions in phonetic writing

Test 4Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and producing elisions in phonetic writing


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HomonymsMaterials To be completedEquipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes)

Outcome 1The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and identify homonyms in speech

Outcome 2The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and produce homonyms in phonetic writing

Outcome 3The student should show proof of ability to differentiate homonyms in speech

Test 1Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating homonyms in speech

Test 2Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and differentiating homonyms in speech

Test 3Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating homonyms in phonetic writing

Test 4Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and differentiating homonyms in phonetic writing


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Minimal PairsMaterials To be completedEquipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes)

Outcome 1The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and identify minimal pairs in speech

Outcome 2The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and produce minimal pairs in phonetic writing

Outcome 3The student should show proof of ability to differentiate minimal pairs in speech

Test 1Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating minimal pairs in speech

Test 2Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and differentiating minimal pairs in speech

Test 3Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating minimal pairs in phonetic writing

Test 4Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and differentiating minimal pairs in phonetic writing


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Homographs & PolyphonesMaterials To be completedEquipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes)

Outcome 1The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and identify homographs in speech

Outcome 2The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and produce homographs in phonetic writing

Outcome 3The student should show proof of ability to differentiate homographs in speech

Test 1Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating homographs in speech

Test 2Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and differentiating homographs in speech

Test 3Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating homographs in phonetic writing

Test 4Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and differentiating homographs in phonetic writing


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UK and US SoundsMaterials To be completed

EquipmentInternational Phonetic Alphabet Workbook; Interactive IPA Chart; IPA Chart for Vietnamese Speakers

Outcome 1The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and produce US and UK vowels.

Outcome 2The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and produce US and UK consonants.

Outcome 3The student may be expected to show proof of ability to mimic US and UK speech patterns.

Test 1Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating US and UK vowels in speech

Test 2Automaticity of recognizing and differentiating US and UK vowels in speech

Test 3Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating US and UK consonants in speech

Test 4Automaticity of recognizing and differentiating US and UK consonants in speech


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Vietnamese Speech SoundsMaterials To be completed

EquipmentInternational Phonetic Alphabet Workbook; Interactive IPA Chart; IPA Chart for Vietnamese Speakers

Outcome 1The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and produce US or UK and Vietnamese Pronunciation

Outcome 2The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and produce US/UK and Vietnamese Pauses and Stresses.

Outcome 3The student may be expected to show proof of ability to mimic US/ UK and Vietnamese speech patterns.

Test 1Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating US/UK and Vietnamese pronunciation of vowels and consonants.

Test 2Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating US/UK and Vietnamese pronunciation of dipthongs and digraphs.

Test 3Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating US/UK and Vietnamese stresses in speech.

Test 4Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating US/UK and Vietnamese pauses in speech.


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A VOCABULARY & LISTENING PROGRAM FOR VIETNAMESE

SPEAKERS (Pre-Elementary)

BASIC SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE FOR A SELF-STUDY COURSE IN LISTENING

by Jaime Alfredo [email protected]

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