WLC 400: WLC Major Capstone
Description
Students work with the instructor and WLC faculty advisors to research, synthesize, write and present their Capstone projects. Students will also assemble a Graduation Portfolio reflecting how each MLO was met. This course is required for all Japanese, Spanish and World Languages and Cultures majors. (Offered spring semester.) (Credit/ No Credit Available)
Reflection
The articulation of vowels is less tangible than consonants. For this reason Spanish speakers have the most difficulty pronouncing the vowels as they are in English, and vise versa, English to spanish. I think that the vowels are the main distinction in pronunciation between Spanish and English. I have been tutoring Spanish speakers in English, and have observed this struggle personally. It is extremely difficult to explain the pronunciation of the vowel /a/ in English, to a non native speaker. And so, I have decided to research and write my thesis paper on the limits of articulation of the letter /a/ in Spanish, and compare them to the limits of articulation of the letter /a/ in English. With an in depth understanding of the limits of articulation in Spanish and English, I will be able to effectively guide learners to the proper pronunciation, whichever they may desire. Proper pronunciation will give learners additional confidence to practice with fluent English speakers.
Description
Students work with the instructor and WLC faculty advisors to research, synthesize, write and present their Capstone projects. Students will also assemble a Graduation Portfolio reflecting how each MLO was met. This course is required for all Japanese, Spanish and World Languages and Cultures majors. (Offered spring semester.) (Credit/ No Credit Available)
Reflection
The articulation of vowels is less tangible than consonants. For this reason Spanish speakers have the most difficulty pronouncing the vowels as they are in English, and vise versa, English to spanish. I think that the vowels are the main distinction in pronunciation between Spanish and English. I have been tutoring Spanish speakers in English, and have observed this struggle personally. It is extremely difficult to explain the pronunciation of the vowel /a/ in English, to a non native speaker. And so, I have decided to research and write my thesis paper on the limits of articulation of the letter /a/ in Spanish, and compare them to the limits of articulation of the letter /a/ in English. With an in depth understanding of the limits of articulation in Spanish and English, I will be able to effectively guide learners to the proper pronunciation, whichever they may desire. Proper pronunciation will give learners additional confidence to practice with fluent English speakers.