Online Speaking English Application – Practice , TOEFL

Prosody: Word Stress, Timing and Rhythm, Intonation, Fluency

Introduction

Prosody is a broad term that refers to several types of speech, such as stress/accent, intonation, and timing. Like grammar and vocabulary, prosody is also a significant element of precise, natural and concise speech.To teach students English prosodic patterns, first, we have students answer five questions while their answers are recorded. Second, we analyze the recorded answers and get the result report which details the students’ delivery aspects (fluency, intonation, stress, rhythm, pronunciation) as well as use (structure, vocabulary, development of ideas) of English language. We review the results and discuss the detected problems with students. If necessary, we introduce the concept of prosody and its importance in spoken English.

Third, based on the test results,  we introduce a series of practical teaching materials and recommend tailor-made activities such as listening and watching well-designed English videos in which lexical and prosodic stresses and boundary accents highlighted. It is because to address exact problems of each student and then the student can efficiently improve its spoken English proficiency.

KEEP-SPEAKING, the fourth feature of our lessons, students use our online application and practice speaking, check their performance, consult with us until they hit desired proficiency level.

MYSOL Online Spoken English Proficiency Assessment and Practice Application 
It is online and user-friendly. After receiving a password, you log in to MYSOL website. The application records your answers and makes them available for analysis after getting your confirmation. You could log out anytime you wish and log in to the application later. 

Questions are grouped by level and topic. There are four levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced (general), and advanced (academic); and five themes: social science, leisure, natural science, IT and technology, and lifestyle. You can choose a level and your favorite topic. You are given five questions separately, and you have got one minute to answer each question. You could answer one question, get results of your speech assessment before going on the next question.

The resulting sheet shows your proficiency level in:

structuring (use of language),
word stress (delivery of language),
coherence (speech production and ideas),
conversational fluency (delivery of language),
articulation (use of language),
discussion (use, delivery, and production of language), 
intonation (delivery of language),
pronunciation (delivery of language),
overall band level (score),
overall score,
specific problems and specific recommendation to fix the problems.