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donaldbcampbell

Canada

Date Shared: 28 April 2022

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ESL word stress phonics

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"Canada" has 6 letters. C a n a d a 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Ca-na-da" has 3 syllables. 1 2 3 The first (1st) syllable has BIG stress. The second (2nd) and third (3rd) syllables have no stress. "Ca - na - da" 1 2 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- "ap - pli - ca - tion" = 4 syllables 1 2 3 4 The 1st syllable has small stress. The 2nd syllable has no stress. The 3rd syllable has BIG stress. The 4th (fourth) syllable has no stress. "ap - pli - ca - tion" 1 2 3 4 When you apply for a job, maybe you need to "fill in" or "fill out" an application form. [apply - VERB ; application - NOUN] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Every syllable in a word has 1 vowel sound. (what you HEAR) These are the vowel letters (what you SEE): a , e , i , o , u sometimes y -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a very good video about the "schwa" sound in syllables with "no stress". "no stress" = "unstressed" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syX-07rhxoE [If you tap or click on "CC" , you can READ the words when you HEAR the woman say the words.] ------------------------------------- example: In "Ca - na - da", the "a" in the first (1st) syllable has BIG stress. It does NOT make the schwa sound. The "a" in the second (2nd) and third (3rd) syllables has NO stress. It makes the schwa sound. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- In our classroom at Open Door, we talked about words that have "-tion", "-sion" or "-cian" as the LAST syllable. This syllable has NO stress. = It is UNstressed. example: ap - pli - ca - tion This syllable sounds like "shen", but the "e" is the schwa sound. In a word with -tion/-sion/-cian as the last syllable the BIG stress is on the syllable BEFORE -tion/-sion/-cian . example: "ap - pli - ca - tion" 1 2 3 4 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Sometimes you need to tap or click on "Speak" to LISTEN before you answer the questions.

April 10, 2022: Employment Vocabulary (words) - syllables, stress, "schwa" sound - Don - Worksheet Thumbnail

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Which syllable in "ap-ply" has the schwa sound?
the first (1st) syllable: "ap-" ; This syllable has NO stress. = It's UNstressed.
"apply" - How many syllables does this word have? (example sentences: I will apply for a job as a cook. I hope that I will get the job.)
It has 2 syllables. "ap-ply"
"Canadian" - How many syllables does this word have? (example: Do you have Canadian work experience?)
It has 4 syllables: Ca-na-di-an
Which syllable in "Canadian" has BIG stress? Canadian . Canadian . Canadian .
The second (2nd) syllable has BIG stress: Ca-NA-di-an
This is a job application form or employment application form. Which syllable in "application" has small stress? application. application. application.
The first (1st) syllable has small stress: "ap-" (ap-pli-ca-tion) . It does NOT have the schwa sound.
Do you have Canadian work experience? Which syllable in "experience" has big stress? experience. experience. experience
The second (2nd) syllable has BIG stress: ex-PE-ri-ence
Do you have Canadian work experience? Which syllable in "experience" has no stress? experience. experience. experience
The fourth (4th) syllable has no stress: -ence (ex-pe-ri-ence)
I have Canadian volunteer experience. I was a volunteer. I worked but I did not get paid. Which syllable in "volunteer" has BIG stress? volunteer. volunteer. volunteer.
The third (3rd) syllable has BIG stress: -TEER (vol-un-teer)
I volunteer at the Saskatoon Food Bank. I work but I don't get paid. Which syllable in "volunteer" has small stress? volunteer. volunteer. volunteer.
The first (1st) syllable has small stress: vol- (vol-un-teer)
My supervisor says that I'm a very good volunteer. Which syllable in "volunteer" has NO stress? volunteer. volunteer. volunteer.
The second (2nd) syllable has no stress: -un- (vol-un-teer)
"What position are you applying for? This means "What job are you applying for?" or "What job do you want?" Which syllable has BIG stress in "position"? position. position. position.
The second (2nd) syllable in "position" has BIG stress: "po-SI-tion".
"How much education do you have?" This means "How many years did you go to school?" For example, "I have 10 years of education." Which syllable has BIG stress in "education"? education. education. education.
The third (3rd) syllable in "education" has BIG stress: "ed-u-CA-tion".
"What are your qualifications for the job?" This is the same as "Tell me about your qualifications for the job." This is about your education, experience, skills and strengths. Which syllable has BIG stress in "qualifications"? qualifications. qualifications. qualifications
The fourth (4th) syllable in "qualifications" has BIG stress: "qual - i - fi - CA -tions".
"Is it okay if I use you as a reference?" means "I'm looking for a job. May I put you on my resume? Will you say good things about me if an employer phones you or e-mails you?" Which syllable has the BIG stress in "reference"? reference. reference. reference.
The first (1st) syllable has BIG stress in "reference": "REF-er-ence"
"When are you available to work?" means "When can you work? What days and times are good for you?" example: "I'm available to work from Monday to Friday for day shifts. I'm sorry, but I can't work night shifts or weekend shifts." Which syllable has the BIG stress in "available"? available. available. available.
The second (2nd) syllable has BIG stress "in "available": "a-VAIL-a-ble"
"My manager at my previous job said that I'm very hard working." My manager is one of my references. Which syllable has the BIG stress in "manager"? manager. manager. manager.
The first (1st) syllable has BIG stress in "manager": "MAN-a-ger"