| Event: |
ELP Practice Group for Instructors May 2026 (Session 8): Answering Questions and Contrastive Stress |
| Starts: |
Monday 5/11/2026 08:30 AM |
| Ends: |
Monday 5/11/2026 09:30 AM |
| Location: |
Blocker Building, Room 232J
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| Presenters: |
Michele Vick, Center for Teaching Excellence |
| Hosted By: |
CTE - English Language Proficiency |
| Contact Information: |
cte-elp@tamu.edu |
| Description: |
Eighth in a series of workshops for international graduate students, faculty, post-docs, and visiting scholars. This interactive workshop equips teachers and presenters to respond to unexpected questions from an audience. It teaches the intonation that speakers need in order to make a point, with well-placed emphasis on contrasting words.
Learning Outcomes: Participants will be able to...
1.Use a four-step process for fielding questions.
2.Pronounce contrasting words with pitch, volume, duration, and vowel quality that set them apart from other words |