Class Details

ESL 460B
American English Pronunciation 2

Course Description

This course focuses on understanding native speakers' speech and production of speech that is intelligible and accurate through the study and practice of the English language consonant sounds, voicing, aspiration, grammatical endings, linking, and sound change.

Class Details

Class Materials: View textbook and/or other materials for this course available at the Bookstore.
Class Dates: This class runs from 2025-01-06 to 2025-03-28.
Footnote:
ESL 460B.50Z: NON-CREDIT Fully ONLINE. This class meets each week on scheduled days and times as noted in the class listing. Students must have access to a computer, the internet and an individual email address. We recommend a laptop or desktop computer to successfully complete the course; a tablet or phone may not be adequate for all assignments and tests. Most De Anza classes will use the Canvas course management system. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382 . The Student Online Resources hub with extensive information and tips can be found at deanza.edu/online-ed/students/remotelearning. This noncredit class mirrors the credit class ESL 260B. Noncredit courses are intended to gain general knowledge, learn a new skill, upgrade existing skills or enrich understanding of a wide range of topics. This class is non-transcriptable and cannot be used to earn an associate degree nor be used as transfer. You can earn a non-transcriptable vocational certificate upon completion. This is a 12-week class.

Course Details

Units

0 Units

Hours

• Weekly Lecture Hours: 3
• Weekly Lab Hours: 0

Gen Ed

General Education Class

Program Status

Program Applicable

Credit

Non-credit Class

Grading Method

Letter Grading

General Course Statement

General Statement

NONCREDIT: (This is a noncredit enhanced, basic skills course.)

Requisite and Advisory

Advisory

ESL 251. or ESL 451.

Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills

Entrance Skills

Restricted to students whose native language is not English.