A VOCABULARY & LISTENING 
PROGRAM FOR VIETNAMESE 
SPEAKERS (Pre-Elementary) 
BASIC SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE FOR A 
SELF-STUDY COURSE IN LISTENING 
by Jaime Alfredo Cabrera 
mr.jaime.aiu@gmail.com
After Part 1, student can understand and spell 
sight words with 90% (or higher) automaticity 
and accuracy. 
After Part 2, students can understand and spell 
confusing words with 90% (or higher) 
automaticity and accuracy.
PART 1: 
RECOGNIZING & DIFFERENTIATING 
SPEECH SOUNDS 
Midterm 
Exam 
Students can correctly identify at leat 90% of pauses, 
tones, stress, and pronunciation in spoken English. 
Final 
Exam 
Students can use correct/meaningful pauses, tones, and 
pronunciation of the 1,000 Fry Sight Words. 
Note 
Students are encouraged to keep a vocabulary 
notebook and translate unfamiliar terms after each 
lesson. 
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Pauses 
Materials VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice Tape 
Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) 
Outcome 1 
The student should be able to mark short, medium, and long pauses on 
a speech transcript. 
Outcome 2 
The student should show proof of understanding when long pauses are 
used in English speech. 
Outcome 3 
The student should show proof of understanding when medium pauses 
are used in English speech. 
Outcome 4 
The student should show proof of understanding when short pauses 
are used in English speech. 
Requisite 
Correctly understand the meaning of speech, transcript, mark, symbol, 
write, pause, stop, short, long, mediumand very 
Test 1 Accuracy of recognizing/marking the four pause marks 
Test 2 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing/marking the four 
pause marks 
Test 3 Accuracy of recognizing/marking the four tones in speech 
Test 4 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing/marking the four 
tones used in speech 
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Tones: High, Low 
Materials VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice Tape 
Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) 
Outcome 1 
The student should be able to recognize the symbols for high and low 
tones. 
Outcome 2 
The student should be able to mark high and low tones above each 
vowel on a speech transcript. 
Outcome 3 
The student should show proof of understanding when low tones are 
used in English speech. 
Outcome 4 
The student should show proof of understanding when high tones are 
used in English speech. 
Requisite 
Correctly understand the meaning of symbol, high, low, tone, seconds, 
automaticity,and accuracy 
Test 1 Accuracy of recognizing/writing the symbols for high and for low tones 
Test 2 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing/writing the symbols 
for high and for low tones 
Test 3 Accuracy of recognizing/writing the symbols for high and for low tones 
Test 4 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing/writing the symbols 
for high and for low tones 
This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 
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Tones: Rising, Falling 
Materials VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice Tape 
Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) 
Outcome 1 
The student should be able to recognize the symbols for rising and falling 
tones. 
Outcome 1 
The student should be able to mark rising and falling tones above each 
vowel on a speech transcript. 
Outcome 2 
The student should show proof of understanding when rising and falling 
tones are used in English speech. 
Outcome 3 
The student should show proof of understanding when high and low tones 
are used in English speech. 
Requisite 
Correctly understand the meaning of symbol, rising, falling, tone, seconds, 
automaticity,and accuracy 
Test 1 Accuracy of recognizing/writing the symbols for rising and for falling tones 
Test 2 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing/writing the symbols for 
rising and for falling tones 
Test 3 Accuracy of recognizing/writing the symbols for rising and for falling tones 
Test 4 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing/writing the symbols for 
rising and for falling tones 
This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 
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Single-Vowel Sounds 
Materials 1 VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice Tape 
Materials 2 
International Phonetic Alphabet Workbook; Interactive IPA Chart; IPA 
Chart for Vietnamese Speakers 
Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) 
Outcome 
The student should be able to write the phonetic spelling of each 
vowel on a speech transcript. 
Requisite 1 
Correctly understand the meaning of vowel, vowel sound, alphabetic 
spelling, phonetic spelling, and symbol 
Requisite 2 Recognize and write the spelling (letter symbols) of all vowels 
Requisite 3 Recognize and write all the phonetic symbols for single-vowel sounds 
Test 1 Accuracy of recognizing the spelling of all single-vowel sounds 
Test 2 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing the spelling of all 
single-vowel sounds 
Test 3 
Accuracy of recognizing/writingof phonetic symbols of all single-vowel 
sounds 
Test 4 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing/writing phonetic 
symbols all single-vowel sounds 
This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 
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Single-Consonant Sounds 
Materials 1 VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice Tape 
Materials 2 
International Phonetic Alphabet Workbook; Interactive IPA Chart; IPA 
Chart for Vietnamese Speakers 
Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) 
Outcome 
The student should be able to write the phonetic spelling of each 
consonant on a speech transcript. 
Requisite 1 
Correctly understand the meaning of consonant, consonant sound, 
letterand symbol 
Requisite 2 Recognize and write the spelling (letter symbols) of all consonants 
Requisite 3 
Recognize and write all the phonetic symbols for single-consonant 
sounds 
Test 1 Accuracy of recognizing the spelling of all single-consonant sounds 
Test 2 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing the spelling of all 
single-consonant sounds 
Test 3 
Accuracy of recognizing/writing the phonetic symbols of all single-consonant 
sounds 
Test 4 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing/writing the phonetic 
symbols of all single-consonantof sounds 
This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 
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The Schwa Sound 
Materials 1 VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice Tape 
Materials 2 
International Phonetic Alphabet Workbook; Interactive IPA Chart; IPA 
Chart for Vietnamese Speakers 
Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) 
Outcome 1 
The student should show proof of ability to recognize and identify the 
schwa sound. 
Outcome 2 
The student should show proof of ability to recognize and produce the 
schwa sound in phonetic writing 
Outcome 3 
The student may be asked to show proof of ability to produce the schwa 
sound in speech. 
Test 1 Accuracy of recognizing and identifying the schwa sound 
Test 2 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and identifying the schwa 
sound 
Test 3 
Accuracy of recognizing and producing the schwa sound in phonetic 
writing 
Test 4 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and producing the schwa 
sound in phonetic writing 
Materials 1 VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice Tape 
This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 
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Double-Vowel (Diphthong) Sounds 
Materials 1 VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice Tape 
Materials 2 
International Phonetic Alphabet Workbook; Interactive IPA Chart; IPA 
Chart for Vietnamese Speakers 
Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) 
Outcome 1 
The student should be able to write the phonetic spelling of initial 
diphthongs on a speech transcript. 
Outcome 2 
The student should be able to write the phonetic spelling of medial 
diphthongs on a speech transcript. 
Outcome 3 
The student should be able to write the phonetic spelling of final 
diphthongs on a speech transcript. 
Requisite 1 
Correctly understand the meaning of diphthong, double-vowel; reinforce 
the meaning of letter and symbol 
Requisite 2 Recognize and write the spelling (letter symbols) of diphthongs 
Requisite 3 Recognize and write all the phonetic symbols for diphthongs 
Test 1 Accuracy of recognizing the spelling of random diphthongs 
Test 2 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing the spelling of random 
diphthongs 
This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 
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Double-Consonant (Digraph) Sounds 
Materials 1 VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice Tape 
Materials 2 
International Phonetic Alphabet Workbook; Interactive IPA Chart; IPA 
Chart for Vietnamese Speakers 
Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) 
Outcome 1 
The student should be able to write the phonetic spelling of initial 
diphthongs on a speech transcript. 
Outcome 2 
The student should be able to write the phonetic spelling of medial 
diphthongs on a speech transcript. 
Outcome 3 
The student should be able to write the phonetic spelling of final 
diphthongs on a speech transcript. 
Requisite 1 
Correctly understand the meaning of diphthong, double-vowel; reinforce 
the meaning of letter and symbol 
Requisite 2 Recognize and write the spelling (letter symbols) of diphthongs 
Requisite 3 Recognize and write all the phonetic symbols for diphthongs 
Test 1 Accuracy of recognizing the spelling of random diphthongs 
Test 2 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing the spelling of random 
diphthongs 
This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 
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Vowel Sounds: Long & Short 
Materials 1 VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice Tape 
Materials 2 
International Phonetic Alphabet Workbook; Interactive IPA Chart; IPA Chart 
for Vietnamese Speakers 
Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) 
Outcome 1 
The student should be able to write the long-sound symbol below each 
long-sound vowel on a speech transcript. 
Outcome 2 
The student should be able to write the short-sound symbol below each 
short-sound vowel on the transcript. 
Test 1 
Accuracy of differentiating the alphabetic or phonetic spelling of short-vowel 
sounds 
Test 2 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in differentiating the alphabetic or 
phonetic spelling of short-vowel sounds 
Test 3 
Accuracy of differentiating the alphabetic or phonetic spelling of long- vowel 
sounds 
Test 4 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in differentiating the alphabetic or 
phonetic spelling of long- vowel sounds 
Materials 1 VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice Tape 
Materials 2 
International Phonetic Alphabet Workbook; Interactive IPA Chart; IPA Chart 
for Vietnamese Speakers 
This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 
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Trigraph Sounds 
Materials 1 
VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice 
Tape 
Materials 2 
International Phonetic Alphabet Workbook; Interactive IPA 
Chart; IPA Chart for Vietnamese Speakers 
Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) 
Outcome 1 
The student should be able to identify and spell out trigraphs 
on a speech transcript. 
Outcome 2 
Using phonetic symbols, the student should be able to write 
trigraphs on a transcript. 
Test 1 Accuracy of reading trigraphs 
Test 2 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) reading trigraphs 
Test 3 
Accuracy of differentiating the alphabetic or phonetic spelling 
of trigraphs 
Test 4 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) differentiating the alphabetic 
or phonetic spelling of trigraphs 
This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 
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International Spelling Alphabet 
Materials Spelling Alphabet video; Spelling Alphabet Flascards 
Equipment Video player, amplifier (for large classes) 
Outcome 1 
The student should be able to recite from memory the 
International Spelling Alphabet 
Outcome 2 
The student should be able to spell out words using the 
International Spelling Alphabet 
Test 1 Accuracy of recall of the International Spelling Alphabet 
Test 2 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recall of the International 
Spelling Alphabet 
Test 3 
Accuracy of spelling out random words using the International 
Spelling Alphabet 
Test 4 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) spelling out random words 
using the International Spelling Alphabet 
This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 
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The 1,000 Fry Sight Words 
Materials 1 
Fry Sight Words List, Interactive IPA Chart, IPA Chart for 
Vietnamese Speakers 
Materials 2 Fry Sight Words Flashcards, Workbook, and Stories 
Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) 
Outcome 1 
The student should be able to spell out all Fry Sight Words in 
the International Spelling Alphabet 
Outcome 2 
The student should be able to correctly spell out all Fry Sight 
Words in phonetic symbols 
Test 1 Accuracy of reading the Fry Sight Words 
Test 2 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) reading the Fry Sight Words 
Test 3 
Accuracy of differentiating the alphabetic or phonetic spelling 
of the Fry Sight Words 
Test 4 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) differentiating the alphabetic 
or phonetic spelling of the Fry Sight Words 
This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 
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Alliterations (Recurring Sounds) 
Materials To be completed 
Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) 
Outcome 1 
The student should be able to identify and spell out 
alliterations using the International Spelling Alphabet 
Outcome 2 
The student should be able to read and write alliterations 
using a phonetic alphabet. 
Test 1 
Accuracy of identifying and spelling of alliterations using the 
International Spelling Alphabet. 
Test 2 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in identifying and spelling of 
alliterations using the International Spelling Alphabet. 
Test 3 
Accuracy of reading and writing of alliterations in a phonetic 
alphabet 
Test 4 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in reading and writing of 
alliterations in a phonetic alphabet 
This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 
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Basic Classroom Sentences 
Materials To be completed 
Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) 
Outcome 1 
The student should be able to identify and spell out sentences 
using the International Spelling Alphabet 
Outcome 2 
The student should be able to write the phonetics, pauses, 
tones, and stresses of classroom sentences. 
Test 1 
Accuracy of identifying and spelling of basic classroom 
sentences using the International Spelling Alphabet (IPA). 
Test 2 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in identifying and spelling of 
basic classroom sentences using the IPA. 
Test 3 
Accuracy of writing the phonetics, pauses, tones, and stresses 
of basic classroom sentences. 
Test 4 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in writing the phonetics, 
pauses, tones, and stresses of basic classroom sentences. 
This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 
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Homophones & Rhymes 
Materials To be completed 
Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) 
Outcome 1 
The student should show proof of ability to identify 
homophones / rhymes in English speech. 
Outcome 2 
The student should be able to spell homophones & rhymes 
using the International Spelling Alphabet 
Outcome 3 
The student should be able to read and write homophones / 
rhymes using the phonetic alphabet. 
Test 1 Accuracy of identifying homophones / rhymes in selected text. 
Test 2 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) identifying homophones / 
rhymes in selected text. 
Test 3 
Accuracy of spelling homophones / rhymes in phonetic or 
spelling alphabet 
Test 4 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in spelling homophones / 
rhymes in phonetic or spelling alphabet 
This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 
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PART 2: 
RECOGNIZING & DIFFERENTIATING 
MEANING IN SPEECH SOUNDS 
Midterm 
Exam 
Students can identify the correct spelling of selected 
eliisions, homonyms, homographs, and minimal pairs. 
Final 
Exam 
Students can differentiate the phonetic spelling, pauses, and 
tones of selected sentences in UK, US, and Vietnamese 
speech patterns. 
Note 
Students are encouraged to keep a vocabulary notebook and 
translate unfamiliar terms after each lesson. 
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Elisions (Omitted Sounds) 
Materials To be completed 
Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) 
Outcome 1 
The student should show proof of ability to recognize and 
identify elisions in speech 
Outcome 2 
The student should show proof of ability to recognize and 
produce elisions in phonetic writing 
Outcome 3 
The student may be asked to show proof of ability to produce 
elisions in speech 
Test 1 Accuracy of recognizing and identifying elisions in speech 
Test 2 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and identifying 
elisions in speech 
Test 3 
Accuracy of recognizing and producing elisions in phonetic 
writing 
Test 4 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and producing 
elisions in phonetic writing 
This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 
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Homonyms 
Materials To be completed 
Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) 
Outcome 1 
The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and 
identify homonyms in speech 
Outcome 2 
The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and 
produce homonyms in phonetic writing 
Outcome 3 
The student should show proof of ability to differentiate 
homonyms in speech 
Test 1 
Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating homonyms in 
speech 
Test 2 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and 
differentiating homonyms in speech 
Test 3 
Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating homonyms in 
phonetic writing 
Test 4 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and 
differentiating homonyms in phonetic writing 
This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 
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Minimal Pairs 
Materials To be completed 
Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) 
Outcome 1 
The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and 
identify minimal pairs in speech 
Outcome 2 
The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and 
produce minimal pairs in phonetic writing 
Outcome 3 
The student should show proof of ability to differentiate 
minimal pairs in speech 
Test 1 
Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating minimal pairs in 
speech 
Test 2 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and 
differentiating minimal pairs in speech 
Test 3 
Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating minimal pairs in 
phonetic writing 
Test 4 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and 
differentiating minimal pairs in phonetic writing 
This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 
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Homographs & Polyphones 
Materials To be completed 
Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) 
Outcome 1 
The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and 
identify homographs in speech 
Outcome 2 
The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and 
produce homographs in phonetic writing 
Outcome 3 
The student should show proof of ability to differentiate 
homographs in speech 
Test 1 
Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating homographs in 
speech 
Test 2 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and 
differentiating homographs in speech 
Test 3 
Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating homographs in 
phonetic writing 
Test 4 
Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and 
differentiating homographs in phonetic writing 
This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 
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UK and US Sounds 
Materials To be completed 
Equipment 
International Phonetic Alphabet Workbook; Interactive IPA Chart; 
IPA Chart for Vietnamese Speakers 
Outcome 1 
The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and 
produce US and UK vowels. 
Outcome 2 
The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and 
produce US and UK consonants. 
Outcome 3 
The student may be expected to show proof of ability to mimic US 
and UK speech patterns. 
Test 1 
Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating US and UK vowels in 
speech 
Test 2 
Automaticity of recognizing and differentiating US and UK vowels in 
speech 
Test 3 
Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating US and UK consonants 
in speech 
Test 4 
Automaticity of recognizing and differentiating US and UK 
consonants in speech 
This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 
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Vietnamese Speech Sounds 
Materials To be completed 
Equipment 
International Phonetic Alphabet Workbook; Interactive IPA Chart; 
IPA Chart for Vietnamese Speakers 
Outcome 1 
The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and 
produce US or UK and Vietnamese Pronunciation 
Outcome 2 
The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and 
produce US/UK and Vietnamese Pauses and Stresses. 
Outcome 3 
The student may be expected to show proof of ability to mimic US/ 
UK and Vietnamese speech patterns. 
Test 1 
Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating US/UK and Vietnamese 
pronunciation of vowels and consonants. 
Test 2 
Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating US/UK and Vietnamese 
pronunciation of dipthongs and digraphs. 
Test 3 
Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating US/UK and Vietnamese 
stresses in speech. 
Test 4 
Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating US/UK and Vietnamese 
pauses in speech. 
This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 
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END OF PRESENTATION 
A VOCABULARY & LISTENING 
PROGRAM FOR VIETNAMESE 
SPEAKERS (Pre-Elementary) 
BASIC SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE FOR A 
SELF-STUDY COURSE IN LISTENING 
by Jaime Alfredo Cabrera 
mr.jaime.aiu@gmail.com

Basic Vocabulary & Listening skills program for Vietnamese speakers

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    A VOCABULARY &LISTENING PROGRAM FOR VIETNAMESE SPEAKERS (Pre-Elementary) BASIC SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE FOR A SELF-STUDY COURSE IN LISTENING by Jaime Alfredo Cabrera mr.jaime.aiu@gmail.com
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    After Part 1,student can understand and spell sight words with 90% (or higher) automaticity and accuracy. After Part 2, students can understand and spell confusing words with 90% (or higher) automaticity and accuracy.
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    PART 1: RECOGNIZING& DIFFERENTIATING SPEECH SOUNDS Midterm Exam Students can correctly identify at leat 90% of pauses, tones, stress, and pronunciation in spoken English. Final Exam Students can use correct/meaningful pauses, tones, and pronunciation of the 1,000 Fry Sight Words. Note Students are encouraged to keep a vocabulary notebook and translate unfamiliar terms after each lesson. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15
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    Pauses Materials VOAListening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice Tape Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) Outcome 1 The student should be able to mark short, medium, and long pauses on a speech transcript. Outcome 2 The student should show proof of understanding when long pauses are used in English speech. Outcome 3 The student should show proof of understanding when medium pauses are used in English speech. Outcome 4 The student should show proof of understanding when short pauses are used in English speech. Requisite Correctly understand the meaning of speech, transcript, mark, symbol, write, pause, stop, short, long, mediumand very Test 1 Accuracy of recognizing/marking the four pause marks Test 2 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing/marking the four pause marks Test 3 Accuracy of recognizing/marking the four tones in speech Test 4 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing/marking the four tones used in speech 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15
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    Tones: High, Low Materials VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice Tape Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) Outcome 1 The student should be able to recognize the symbols for high and low tones. Outcome 2 The student should be able to mark high and low tones above each vowel on a speech transcript. Outcome 3 The student should show proof of understanding when low tones are used in English speech. Outcome 4 The student should show proof of understanding when high tones are used in English speech. Requisite Correctly understand the meaning of symbol, high, low, tone, seconds, automaticity,and accuracy Test 1 Accuracy of recognizing/writing the symbols for high and for low tones Test 2 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing/writing the symbols for high and for low tones Test 3 Accuracy of recognizing/writing the symbols for high and for low tones Test 4 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing/writing the symbols for high and for low tones This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15
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    Tones: Rising, Falling Materials VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice Tape Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) Outcome 1 The student should be able to recognize the symbols for rising and falling tones. Outcome 1 The student should be able to mark rising and falling tones above each vowel on a speech transcript. Outcome 2 The student should show proof of understanding when rising and falling tones are used in English speech. Outcome 3 The student should show proof of understanding when high and low tones are used in English speech. Requisite Correctly understand the meaning of symbol, rising, falling, tone, seconds, automaticity,and accuracy Test 1 Accuracy of recognizing/writing the symbols for rising and for falling tones Test 2 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing/writing the symbols for rising and for falling tones Test 3 Accuracy of recognizing/writing the symbols for rising and for falling tones Test 4 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing/writing the symbols for rising and for falling tones This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15
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    Single-Vowel Sounds Materials1 VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice Tape Materials 2 International Phonetic Alphabet Workbook; Interactive IPA Chart; IPA Chart for Vietnamese Speakers Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) Outcome The student should be able to write the phonetic spelling of each vowel on a speech transcript. Requisite 1 Correctly understand the meaning of vowel, vowel sound, alphabetic spelling, phonetic spelling, and symbol Requisite 2 Recognize and write the spelling (letter symbols) of all vowels Requisite 3 Recognize and write all the phonetic symbols for single-vowel sounds Test 1 Accuracy of recognizing the spelling of all single-vowel sounds Test 2 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing the spelling of all single-vowel sounds Test 3 Accuracy of recognizing/writingof phonetic symbols of all single-vowel sounds Test 4 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing/writing phonetic symbols all single-vowel sounds This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15
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    Single-Consonant Sounds Materials1 VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice Tape Materials 2 International Phonetic Alphabet Workbook; Interactive IPA Chart; IPA Chart for Vietnamese Speakers Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) Outcome The student should be able to write the phonetic spelling of each consonant on a speech transcript. Requisite 1 Correctly understand the meaning of consonant, consonant sound, letterand symbol Requisite 2 Recognize and write the spelling (letter symbols) of all consonants Requisite 3 Recognize and write all the phonetic symbols for single-consonant sounds Test 1 Accuracy of recognizing the spelling of all single-consonant sounds Test 2 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing the spelling of all single-consonant sounds Test 3 Accuracy of recognizing/writing the phonetic symbols of all single-consonant sounds Test 4 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing/writing the phonetic symbols of all single-consonantof sounds This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15
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    The Schwa Sound Materials 1 VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice Tape Materials 2 International Phonetic Alphabet Workbook; Interactive IPA Chart; IPA Chart for Vietnamese Speakers Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) Outcome 1 The student should show proof of ability to recognize and identify the schwa sound. Outcome 2 The student should show proof of ability to recognize and produce the schwa sound in phonetic writing Outcome 3 The student may be asked to show proof of ability to produce the schwa sound in speech. Test 1 Accuracy of recognizing and identifying the schwa sound Test 2 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and identifying the schwa sound Test 3 Accuracy of recognizing and producing the schwa sound in phonetic writing Test 4 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and producing the schwa sound in phonetic writing Materials 1 VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice Tape This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15
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    Double-Vowel (Diphthong) Sounds Materials 1 VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice Tape Materials 2 International Phonetic Alphabet Workbook; Interactive IPA Chart; IPA Chart for Vietnamese Speakers Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) Outcome 1 The student should be able to write the phonetic spelling of initial diphthongs on a speech transcript. Outcome 2 The student should be able to write the phonetic spelling of medial diphthongs on a speech transcript. Outcome 3 The student should be able to write the phonetic spelling of final diphthongs on a speech transcript. Requisite 1 Correctly understand the meaning of diphthong, double-vowel; reinforce the meaning of letter and symbol Requisite 2 Recognize and write the spelling (letter symbols) of diphthongs Requisite 3 Recognize and write all the phonetic symbols for diphthongs Test 1 Accuracy of recognizing the spelling of random diphthongs Test 2 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing the spelling of random diphthongs This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15
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    Double-Consonant (Digraph) Sounds Materials 1 VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice Tape Materials 2 International Phonetic Alphabet Workbook; Interactive IPA Chart; IPA Chart for Vietnamese Speakers Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) Outcome 1 The student should be able to write the phonetic spelling of initial diphthongs on a speech transcript. Outcome 2 The student should be able to write the phonetic spelling of medial diphthongs on a speech transcript. Outcome 3 The student should be able to write the phonetic spelling of final diphthongs on a speech transcript. Requisite 1 Correctly understand the meaning of diphthong, double-vowel; reinforce the meaning of letter and symbol Requisite 2 Recognize and write the spelling (letter symbols) of diphthongs Requisite 3 Recognize and write all the phonetic symbols for diphthongs Test 1 Accuracy of recognizing the spelling of random diphthongs Test 2 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in recognizing the spelling of random diphthongs This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15
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    Vowel Sounds: Long& Short Materials 1 VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice Tape Materials 2 International Phonetic Alphabet Workbook; Interactive IPA Chart; IPA Chart for Vietnamese Speakers Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) Outcome 1 The student should be able to write the long-sound symbol below each long-sound vowel on a speech transcript. Outcome 2 The student should be able to write the short-sound symbol below each short-sound vowel on the transcript. Test 1 Accuracy of differentiating the alphabetic or phonetic spelling of short-vowel sounds Test 2 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in differentiating the alphabetic or phonetic spelling of short-vowel sounds Test 3 Accuracy of differentiating the alphabetic or phonetic spelling of long- vowel sounds Test 4 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in differentiating the alphabetic or phonetic spelling of long- vowel sounds Materials 1 VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice Tape Materials 2 International Phonetic Alphabet Workbook; Interactive IPA Chart; IPA Chart for Vietnamese Speakers This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15
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    Trigraph Sounds Materials1 VOA Listening Pack (US English) (a) Printed Transcript (b) Voice Tape Materials 2 International Phonetic Alphabet Workbook; Interactive IPA Chart; IPA Chart for Vietnamese Speakers Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) Outcome 1 The student should be able to identify and spell out trigraphs on a speech transcript. Outcome 2 Using phonetic symbols, the student should be able to write trigraphs on a transcript. Test 1 Accuracy of reading trigraphs Test 2 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) reading trigraphs Test 3 Accuracy of differentiating the alphabetic or phonetic spelling of trigraphs Test 4 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) differentiating the alphabetic or phonetic spelling of trigraphs This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15
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    International Spelling Alphabet Materials Spelling Alphabet video; Spelling Alphabet Flascards Equipment Video player, amplifier (for large classes) Outcome 1 The student should be able to recite from memory the International Spelling Alphabet Outcome 2 The student should be able to spell out words using the International Spelling Alphabet Test 1 Accuracy of recall of the International Spelling Alphabet Test 2 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recall of the International Spelling Alphabet Test 3 Accuracy of spelling out random words using the International Spelling Alphabet Test 4 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) spelling out random words using the International Spelling Alphabet This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15
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    The 1,000 FrySight Words Materials 1 Fry Sight Words List, Interactive IPA Chart, IPA Chart for Vietnamese Speakers Materials 2 Fry Sight Words Flashcards, Workbook, and Stories Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) Outcome 1 The student should be able to spell out all Fry Sight Words in the International Spelling Alphabet Outcome 2 The student should be able to correctly spell out all Fry Sight Words in phonetic symbols Test 1 Accuracy of reading the Fry Sight Words Test 2 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) reading the Fry Sight Words Test 3 Accuracy of differentiating the alphabetic or phonetic spelling of the Fry Sight Words Test 4 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) differentiating the alphabetic or phonetic spelling of the Fry Sight Words This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15
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    Alliterations (Recurring Sounds) Materials To be completed Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) Outcome 1 The student should be able to identify and spell out alliterations using the International Spelling Alphabet Outcome 2 The student should be able to read and write alliterations using a phonetic alphabet. Test 1 Accuracy of identifying and spelling of alliterations using the International Spelling Alphabet. Test 2 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in identifying and spelling of alliterations using the International Spelling Alphabet. Test 3 Accuracy of reading and writing of alliterations in a phonetic alphabet Test 4 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in reading and writing of alliterations in a phonetic alphabet This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15
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    Basic Classroom Sentences Materials To be completed Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) Outcome 1 The student should be able to identify and spell out sentences using the International Spelling Alphabet Outcome 2 The student should be able to write the phonetics, pauses, tones, and stresses of classroom sentences. Test 1 Accuracy of identifying and spelling of basic classroom sentences using the International Spelling Alphabet (IPA). Test 2 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in identifying and spelling of basic classroom sentences using the IPA. Test 3 Accuracy of writing the phonetics, pauses, tones, and stresses of basic classroom sentences. Test 4 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in writing the phonetics, pauses, tones, and stresses of basic classroom sentences. This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15
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    Homophones & Rhymes Materials To be completed Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) Outcome 1 The student should show proof of ability to identify homophones / rhymes in English speech. Outcome 2 The student should be able to spell homophones & rhymes using the International Spelling Alphabet Outcome 3 The student should be able to read and write homophones / rhymes using the phonetic alphabet. Test 1 Accuracy of identifying homophones / rhymes in selected text. Test 2 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) identifying homophones / rhymes in selected text. Test 3 Accuracy of spelling homophones / rhymes in phonetic or spelling alphabet Test 4 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) in spelling homophones / rhymes in phonetic or spelling alphabet This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15
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    PART 2: RECOGNIZING& DIFFERENTIATING MEANING IN SPEECH SOUNDS Midterm Exam Students can identify the correct spelling of selected eliisions, homonyms, homographs, and minimal pairs. Final Exam Students can differentiate the phonetic spelling, pauses, and tones of selected sentences in UK, US, and Vietnamese speech patterns. Note Students are encouraged to keep a vocabulary notebook and translate unfamiliar terms after each lesson. 01 02 03 04 05 06
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    Elisions (Omitted Sounds) Materials To be completed Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) Outcome 1 The student should show proof of ability to recognize and identify elisions in speech Outcome 2 The student should show proof of ability to recognize and produce elisions in phonetic writing Outcome 3 The student may be asked to show proof of ability to produce elisions in speech Test 1 Accuracy of recognizing and identifying elisions in speech Test 2 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and identifying elisions in speech Test 3 Accuracy of recognizing and producing elisions in phonetic writing Test 4 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and producing elisions in phonetic writing This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 01 02 03 04 05 06
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    Homonyms Materials Tobe completed Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) Outcome 1 The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and identify homonyms in speech Outcome 2 The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and produce homonyms in phonetic writing Outcome 3 The student should show proof of ability to differentiate homonyms in speech Test 1 Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating homonyms in speech Test 2 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and differentiating homonyms in speech Test 3 Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating homonyms in phonetic writing Test 4 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and differentiating homonyms in phonetic writing This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 01 02 03 04 05 06
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    Minimal Pairs MaterialsTo be completed Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) Outcome 1 The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and identify minimal pairs in speech Outcome 2 The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and produce minimal pairs in phonetic writing Outcome 3 The student should show proof of ability to differentiate minimal pairs in speech Test 1 Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating minimal pairs in speech Test 2 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and differentiating minimal pairs in speech Test 3 Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating minimal pairs in phonetic writing Test 4 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and differentiating minimal pairs in phonetic writing This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 01 02 03 04 05 06
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    Homographs & Polyphones Materials To be completed Equipment Videotape or sound tape player, amplifier (for large classes) Outcome 1 The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and identify homographs in speech Outcome 2 The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and produce homographs in phonetic writing Outcome 3 The student should show proof of ability to differentiate homographs in speech Test 1 Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating homographs in speech Test 2 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and differentiating homographs in speech Test 3 Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating homographs in phonetic writing Test 4 Automaticity (ten seconds or less) recognizing and differentiating homographs in phonetic writing This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 01 02 03 04 05 06
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    UK and USSounds Materials To be completed Equipment International Phonetic Alphabet Workbook; Interactive IPA Chart; IPA Chart for Vietnamese Speakers Outcome 1 The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and produce US and UK vowels. Outcome 2 The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and produce US and UK consonants. Outcome 3 The student may be expected to show proof of ability to mimic US and UK speech patterns. Test 1 Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating US and UK vowels in speech Test 2 Automaticity of recognizing and differentiating US and UK vowels in speech Test 3 Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating US and UK consonants in speech Test 4 Automaticity of recognizing and differentiating US and UK consonants in speech This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 01 02 03 04 05 06
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    Vietnamese Speech Sounds Materials To be completed Equipment International Phonetic Alphabet Workbook; Interactive IPA Chart; IPA Chart for Vietnamese Speakers Outcome 1 The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and produce US or UK and Vietnamese Pronunciation Outcome 2 The student should show proof of ability to differentiate and produce US/UK and Vietnamese Pauses and Stresses. Outcome 3 The student may be expected to show proof of ability to mimic US/ UK and Vietnamese speech patterns. Test 1 Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating US/UK and Vietnamese pronunciation of vowels and consonants. Test 2 Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating US/UK and Vietnamese pronunciation of dipthongs and digraphs. Test 3 Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating US/UK and Vietnamese stresses in speech. Test 4 Accuracy of recognizing and differentiating US/UK and Vietnamese pauses in speech. This chapter is reinforced in the Reading & Speaking Course. 01 02 03 04 05 06
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    END OF PRESENTATION A VOCABULARY & LISTENING PROGRAM FOR VIETNAMESE SPEAKERS (Pre-Elementary) BASIC SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE FOR A SELF-STUDY COURSE IN LISTENING by Jaime Alfredo Cabrera mr.jaime.aiu@gmail.com