ESL LAB MATERIALS
The following materials are available in the ESL 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, endings, intonation
Building Pronunciation CAN8 vowels, consonants, stress, rhythm, intonation Power
Clear Speech* CAN8 vowels, consonants, stress, sentence focus, thought groups
DynEd Courseware Desktop vowels, consonants, stress, linking, intonation, (software) professional vocabulary
Focus on Pronunciation* CAN8 vowels, consonants
Improving Spoken English* CAN8 stress, rhythm, intonation, vowels
Intensive Consonant CAN8 consonants Pronunciation Practice*
Jazz Chants* CAN8 rhythmic chants to practice pronunciation and grammar
Listen-Speak* CAN8 vowels, consonants, stress
Pronunciation for Success Videos lip movement, tongue position, jaw movement, (video & workbook)* Folder consonants, vowels, word stress, sentence stress, emphasis, thought groups, intonation, linking
Public Speaking in a Second Videos articulation and public speaking techniques for nonnative Language (video) Folder speakers
Sound Advantage* CAN8 syllables, vowels, consonants, linking, consonant replacements, reductions, rhythm, stress, intonation, 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.
1 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 Desktop exercises on listening comprehension and grammar I, II, III (CD-ROM)
Exercises in English CAN8 reading and conversational exercises with grammar focus Conversation, Book 1 and 2*
Grammar Through CAN8 stories that illustrate grammar points Stories*
Grammarchants* CAN8 rhythmic chants to practice pronunciation and grammar
Conversation Management
Title Location Contents Exercises in English CAN8 reading and conversational exercises with grammar focus Conversation, Book 1 and 2*
Fluent American English Videos comparison of conversational styles across cultures, (video) Folder exercises to practice American English conversational style
Functions of American CAN8 dialogues for functioning effectively in common situations English*
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.
2 Vocabulary Development
Title Location Contents Catching On to American CAN8 using idioms in conversation Idioms*
101 American English CAN8 idioms (introduced with visuals) Idioms*
101 American English CAN8 proverbs (introduced with visuals) Proverbs*
Listening/Lecture Comprehension
Title Location Contents Accelerated English Desktop exercises on listening comprehension and grammar I, II, III (CD-ROM)
Contemporary Topics* CAN8 exercises on how to listen to lectures effectively (advanced)
Improving Aural CAN8 exercises to improve general listening comprehension Comprehension*
Selected Topics* CAN8 exercises on how to listen to lectures effectively (intermediate)
Public Speaking
Title Location Contents Between One and Many Videos public speaking techniques (video) Folder
Public Speaking in a Second Videos public speaking techniques for nonnative speakers Language (video) Folder
* = This material comes with a book. You can obtain the book from the lab attendant.
3 Business-Related Communication Skills
Title Location Contents Biz Talk 1* CAN8 business slang and jargon
Business Management CAN8 business communication skills focusing on finance, English Series: marketing, personnel, production and operations
Finance Marketing 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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