ESL SPEECH LAB MATERIALS
The following materials are available in the ESL Speech Lab (VC 6-121, enter through VC 6-120).
Pronunciation
Title |
Location
|
Contents
| Accent Master (software) |
Desktop
|
vowels, consonants, stress, linking, intonation
| Accurate English* |
CAN8
|
phonetic alphabet, vowels, stress, rhythm, consonants, and endings, intonation
|
Building Pronunciation Power
|
CAN8
|
vowels, consonants, stress, rhythm, intonation
|
Clear Speech*
|
CAN8
|
vowels, consonants, stress, sentence focus, thought groups
|
DynEd Courseware (software)
|
Desktop
|
vowels, consonants, stress, linking, intonation, professional vocabulary
|
Ellis
|
Desktop (ask lab attendant for CD)
|
exercises to improve listening comprehension, functional/
notional skills, conversation practice, and pronunciation
|
Focus on Pronunciation*
|
CAN8
|
vowels, consonants
| Improving Spoken English* |
CAN8
|
stress, rhythm, intonation, vowels
|
Intensive Consonant Pronunciation Practice*
|
CAN8
|
consonants
|
Jazz Chants*
|
CAN8
|
rhythmic chants to practice pronunciation and grammar
|
Listen-Speak*
|
CAN8
|
vowels, consonants, stress
|
Pronunciation for Success (video & workbook)*
|
Videos Folder
|
lip movement, tongue position, jaw movement, consonants, vowels, word stress, sentence stress, emphasis, thought groups, intonation, linking
| Public Speaking in a Second Language (video)
|
Videos
Folder
|
articulation and public speaking techniques for nonnative speakers
| Sound Advantage* |
CAN8
|
syllables, vowels, consonants, linking, consonant replacements, reductions, rhythm, stress, intonation, and endings, consonant clusters, contractions
|
Speaking Clearly*
|
CAN8
|
voice and diction for nonnative and native speakers, including phonetic alphabet, consonants, vowels, dialects, voice production, vocal expressiveness
|
* = This material comes with a book. You can obtain the book from the lab attendant.
Rhythm
Title |
Location
|
Contents
|
Grammarchants*
|
CAN8
|
rhythmic chants to practice pronunciation and grammar
|
Jazz Chants*
|
CAN8
|
rhythmic chants to practice pronunciation and grammar
| Small Talk*
|
CAN8
|
rhythmic chants to practice pronunciation and common conversational phrases
|
Grammar
Title |
Location
|
Contents
|
Accelerated English
I, II, III (CD-ROM)
|
Desktop
|
exercises on listening comprehension and grammar
|
Exercises in English
Conversation,
Book 1 and 2*
|
CAN8
|
reading and conversational exercises with grammar focus
|
Grammar Through
Stories*
|
CAN8
|
stories that illustrate grammar points
|
Grammarchants*
|
CAN8
|
rhythmic chants to practice pronunciation and grammar
|
Conversation Management
Title |
Location
|
Contents
|
Ellis
|
Desktop (ask lab attendant for CD)
|
exercises to improve listening comprehension, functional/notional skills, conversation practice, and pronunciation
|
Exercises in English Conversation,
Book 1 and 2*
|
CAN8
|
reading and conversational exercises with grammar focus
| Fluent American English
(video)
|
Videos Folder
|
comparison of conversational styles across cultures, exercises to practice American English conversational style
|
Functions of American English*
|
CAN8
|
dialogues for functioning effectively in common situations
|
Putting It Together*
|
CAN8
|
conversation management
|
Small Talk*
|
CAN8
|
rhythmic chants to practice pronunciation and common conversational phrases
|
* = This material comes with a book. You can obtain the book from the lab attendant.
Vocabulary Development
Title |
Location
|
Contents
|
Catching On to American
Idioms*
|
CAN8
|
using idioms in conversation
|
101 American English
Idioms*
|
CAN8
|
idioms (introduced with visuals)
|
101 American English
Proverbs*
|
CAN8
|
proverbs (introduced with visuals)
|
Listening/Lecture Comprehension
Title |
Location
|
Contents
|
Accelerated English
I, II, III (CD-ROM)
|
Desktop
|
exercises on listening comprehension and grammar
|
Contemporary Topics*
|
CAN8
|
exercises on how to listen to lectures effectively (advanced)
|
Ellis
|
Desktop (ask lab attendant for CD)
|
exercises to improve listening comprehension, functional/notional skills, conversation practice, and pronunciation
|
Improving Aural Comprehension*
|
CAN8
|
exercises to improve general listening comprehension
|
Selected Topics*
|
CAN8
|
exercises on how to listen to lectures effectively (intermediate)
|
Public Speaking
Title |
Location
|
Contents
| Between One and Many
(video)
|
Videos
Folder
|
public speaking techniques
| Public Speaking in a Second Language (video)
|
Videos
Folder
|
public speaking techniques for nonnative speakers
|
* = This material comes with a book. You can obtain the book from the lab attendant.
Business-Related Communication Skills
Title |
Location
|
Contents
| Biz Talk 1* |
CAN8
|
business slang and jargon
|
Business Management
English Series:
Finance
Marketing
Production and Operations
|
CAN8
|
business communication skills focusing on finance, marketing, personnel, production and operations
|
Let’s Talk Business*
|
CAN8
|
listening practice on various topics (include business protocol, management, stock market, business and environment, and global economics)
|
* = This material comes with a book. You can obtain the book from the lab attendant.
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