The course provides students with knowledge of English speech sounds at the segmental and suprasegmental levels. At the segmental level, students will be introduced to the way vowels and consonants are properly made and how those segments combine to produce syllables or words. At the suprasegmental level, students will be introduced to such factors as stress, weak forms, rhythm, and intonation patterns and functions. After the course, students can explain by themselves why it’s difficult to comprehend native English speakers, and they know how to project their continual studies to improve their pronunciation and comprehension.