ESOL Lr/L2.2e Listen for phonological detail
ESOL Lr/L2.2 Listen to, understand and follow lengthy or multistep instructions and narratives on a range of topics and in a range of contexts
Lr/L2.2e Listen for phonological detail
- understand that English has a stress-timed rhythm and that vowel sounds are often reduced (e.g. with the schwa) or elided. E.g. environment, environmental.
- identify stress within a word and understand that words of the same family can have different stress patterns, and that words that appear similar, but are of different word classes, can also have different stress. E.g. It’s in the present tense. Are you going to present the certificates? electricity
electrical - identify stressed words within a sentence and be aware of how a change in stress can alter meaning. E.g.What are you doing here? What are you doing here? What are you doing here?
- recognise that intonation can have different functions, e.g. to indicate a new topic in discourse, to distinguish between questions and statements in grammar, and to indicate attitude. E.g. Hello, I arranged with you for somebody to come and mend my television yesterday at 5.30 but nobody came. That’s the second time it’s happened this week.
- understand that individual sounds can change significantly in connected speech, as a result of assimilation and elision. E.g. Oh, I am sorry about that. I had specially arranged to be back on time both days and then you let me down. It’s been very inconvenient.
- understand that listening for features of pronunciation and considering how they affect meaning can be a useful way to improve their own pronunciation. E.g. Recognise expressions of surprise, horror, e.g. Wow! Dreadful!