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!








     

These two lessons explore the Windrush Scandal. 

The video gives an opportunity to listen for gist and detail, and is followed by a focus on sentence stress and intonation.

The article gives an opportunity for learners to analyse the purpose of the text and look at persuasive techniques, and is accompanied by a vocabulary from context exercise.

Level
Level 1
Level 2
GCSE L1-5
English
FE L2.1 Identify relevant information from extended explanations or presentations
FE L2.2 Follow narratives & lines of argument
FE L2.11 Identify when main points are sufficient & when specific details are important
FE L1.13 Use reference materials & appropriate strategies for a range of purposes, inc. to find word meanings
FE L1.17 Read & understand a range of specialist words in context
FE L2.14 Understand how textual features/devices can shape meaning for different audiences/purposes
GCSE Reading AO1a Identify/interpret explicit & implicit information & ideas
GCSE English Reading AO2 Explain & analyse language & structure
ESOL
ESOL Lr/L1.1a Extract information from texts of varying genre, e.g. radio, TV
ESOL Lr/L1.2e Listen for phonological detail
ESOL Lr/L1.6b Follow a discussion without participating e.g. on TV
ESOL Lr/L2.1a Extract information from extended texts in a non-face-to-face context, e.g. radio
ESOL Lr/L2.2a Listen to a narrative or conversation
ESOL Lr/L2.2e Listen for phonological detail
ESOL Rw/L1.2a Recognise & understand vocabulary associated with different types of text, using appropriate strategies to work out meaning
ESOL Rt/L1.2a Know how language and other textual features are used to achieve different purposes
ESOL Rw/L2.3a Recognise & understand vocabulary associated with different text types
ESOL Rt/L2.2a Identify the purposes of a wide range of texts, whether inferred or explicitly stated
Context
News, Politics & Government items