{"id":27114,"date":"2024-06-11T12:27:39","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T04:27:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/?page_id=27114"},"modified":"2024-10-16T15:18:45","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T07:18:45","slug":"fs-event1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/fs-event1\/","title":{"rendered":"English Pronunciation Seminar: Speak Up, Speak Right, Speak English with a Vibe!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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This seminar is designed for learners of English in Hong Kong who aspire to enhance their English pronunciation and speaking skills in a dynamic and engaging environment. By delving into the fundamental elements of English vowels, consonants, syllable structure, stress and intonation, participants will be immersed in a transformative journey which enables them to master the intricacies in delivering effective and eloquent spoken English. Topics of the seminar will also help participants uncover and address common English pronunciation challenges encountered by learners of English in Hong Kong. By the end of the seminar, participants are expected to be more confident in producing clear, accurate and fluent spoken English.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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  • Vowels and consonants<\/li>
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    Senior secondary school students and teachers, general public interested in English<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Dr Danny Leung is Associate Professor in the School of Education and Languages at Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU). He holds a PhD in Applied English Linguistics from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Dr Leung possesses a profound interest in English learning and teaching and has been actively engaged in the English teaching community in Hong Kong. His English pronunciation teaching segments on TVB Pearl’s ‘Knowledge for All’ programme have garnered popularity and acclaim. The view rates of these episodes on YouTube have exceeded 300,000.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Dr. Leung Chung Hong Danny <\/h3>\n \n
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