1 key elements of english prosodya briefly outline the function of eac

1. Key elements of English prosody
a) Briefly outline the function of each of the following prosodic features of spoken English:
i.) Word stress
ii.) Rhythm
iii.) Intonation
b) Explain how they interrelate to create meaning. Illustrate with your own examples, marking the features clearly. If you wish, you may mark these only on the hard copy, using pen.
2. Implications for ESL students
Discuss potential difficulties in mastering English prosody for students from one of the following L1 groups: Mandarin Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Arabic or Korean. Explain with reference to L1 features.
3. Evaluation of a pronunciation resource
Focus on one of the prosodic challenges you mentioned in section 2 for your selected language group.
a) From one unit of an English-teaching text, choose one or more activities focused on teaching this area of prosody. Name the text, the level of English it is targeting, the context of use, and the place of your selected task(s) within the unit. Provide a printed copy of the unit (and Teachers Instructions if available) in the Appendix.
b) Describe the task(s) and its purpose.
c) Evaluate its effectiveness in terms of helping students from this L1 background to improve your chosen prosodic skill. How could you use or modify the task(s) to assist them in developing this skill?

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