Pronunciation course for teachers: putting theory into practice
Understand the main features of pronunciation with hands-on activities
You’re about to embark on a journey of educational discovery, where you’ll learn new skills and challenge yourself. Take a look at all the relevant details about our Online Course and get in touch if you have any questions.
The course in a nut shell
In today’s dynamic world, we must constantly be in pursuit of new knowledge and skills in order to ensure our success. The "Pronunciation course for teachers: putting theory into practice" is a unique Online Course that will develop participant's knowledge of the International Phonetic Alphabet, where and how sounds are made, according to Adrian Underhill's approach.
It will examine the implications of poor pronunciation for oral communication and listening comprehension, and propose solutions.
It will also help participants develop their own activities and incorporate pronunciation work into their teaching in a successful and enjoyable way.
About the tutor
Teaching Experience
Thelma Marques has many years' experience in teaching EFL to children, young adults and adults in Brazil and overseas. She holds a B.A. in Languages, Cambridge CPE, CELTA and YL Ext to CELTA certificates. She is an innovative and dynamic teacher, member of the BRAZ-TESOL Pronunciation SIG, has been giving a number of workshops in the field of pronunciation for more than 20 years. She works as an online tutor and is always looking for opportunities to develop professionally.
She started learning about pronunciation in 1999. Her latest CPD courses include: "Successful Pronunciation Learning and Teaching", with Adrian Underhill, University of Kent, UK (2012); "English Pronunciation for Overseas-Born Professionals", The University of Sydney, AU (2015); "Pronunciation Skills Workshop", with Marina Pearce and Glenice Aiken, UNSW, AU (2016); "Pronunciation for Teachers", an online course, with T. Veigga and Mark Hancock (2018); and the following online courses with Thaïs Cristófaro Silva: "English Sounds: Challenges for Brazilians" (2023), "Pronúncia do Inglês" (2023) "Fonética Articulatória" (2024) and ""Fonologia do Português"(2024).Â
Having lived and taught in Australia for three years and in Valencia, Spain for six years, she now lives in Cape Town, South Africa.