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English as a Second Language E S L 410. English Pronunciation for Academic Purposes Designed to improve the international student's ability to speak and understand English at normal conversational speed and to give the student the ability to continue improving pronunciation skills after the course is finished. Focus on the rhythm, stress, intonation, and sounds of natural speech, and the use of ordinary English spelling to guide the pronunciation of newly encountered words. Prerequisite: Recommendation of UIUC English as a Second Language Placement Test. 0 to 4 hours. No graduate credit.