<p> ESL LAB MATERIALS</p><p>The following is a list of language lab materials available in the Speech/ESL lab (Room 8-165, VC). Most materials are audiomaterials accessible through the CAN 8 computer system. These materials are accompanied by books available in the language lab. If the program is on CD-ROM or video, it is noted below. Most CD-ROM and videos are not accompanied by books.</p><p>Conversation management</p><p>Ellis (CD-ROM) exercises focusing on listening comprehension, functional/notional skills, conversation practice, and pronunciation</p><p>Exercises in English reading and conversational exercises with grammar focus Conversation, Book 1 and 2</p><p>Fluent American English comparison of conversational styles across cultures, exercises to (video) practice American English conversational style</p><p>Functions of American common functions/notions English</p><p>Putting It Together conversation management</p><p>Small Talk rhythmic chants to practice pronunciation and common conversational phrases</p><p>Pronunciation</p><p>Accurate English phonetic alphabet, vowels, stress, rhythm, consonants, <ed> and <s> endings, intonation</p><p>Building Pronunciation vowels, consonants, stress, rhythm, intonation Power (CAN 8 software)</p><p>Ellis (CD-ROM) exercises focusing on listening comprehension, functional/notional skills, conversation practice, and pronunciation</p><p>Improving Spoken English stress, rhythm, intonation, vowels</p><p>Intensive Consonant consonants Pronunciation Practice Jazz Chants rhythmic chants to practice pronunciation and grammar</p><p>Pronunciation For lip movement, tongue position, jaw movement, consonants, Success (video) vowels, word stress, sentence stress, emphasis, thought groups, intonation, linking</p><p>Sound Advantage syllables, vowels, consonants, linking, consonant replacements, reductions*, rhythm, stress, intonation, <ed> and <s> endings, consonant clusters, contractions*</p><p>*= Reductions and contractions are conversational short versions of words and phrases; e.g., gonna for going to (reduction) and I’m for I am (contraction).</p><p>Speaking Clearly voice and diction for nonnative and native speakers, including phonetic alphabet, consonants, vowels, dialects, voice production, vocal expressiveness</p><p>Grammatical Accuracy</p><p>Accelerated English exercises on listening comprehension and grammar I, II, III (CD-ROM)</p><p>Grammar Through stories that illustrate grammar points Stories</p><p>Grammarchants rhythmic chants to practice pronunciation and grammar</p><p>Exercises in English reading and conversational exercises with grammar focus Conversation, Book 1 and 2</p><p>Vocabulary Development</p><p>Catching On to American using idioms in conversation Idioms </p><p>101 American English idioms (introduced with visuals) Idioms</p><p>101 American English proverbs (introduced with visuals) Proverbs Vocal Expressiveness</p><p>Small Talk rhythmic chants to practice pronunciation and common conversational phrases</p><p>Grammarchants rhythmic chants to practice pronunciation and grammar</p><p>Jazz Chants rhythmic chants to practice pronunciation and grammar</p><p>Leading and Participating in Discussions</p><p>Ellis (CD-ROM) exercises focusing on listening comprehension, functional/notional skills, conversation practice, and pronunciation</p><p>Public Speaking</p><p>Between One and Many public speaking techniques (video)</p><p>Listening/Lecture Comprehension</p><p>Accelerated English exercises on listening comprehension and grammar I, II, III (CD-ROM)</p><p>Ellis (CD-ROM) exercises focusing on listening comprehension, functional/notional skills, conversation practice, and pronunciation</p><p>Improving Aural exercises to improve general listening comprehension Comprehension</p><p>Selected Topics exercises on how to listen to lectures effectively (intermediate)</p><p>Contemporary Topics exercises on how to listen to lectures effectively (advanced) Business-Related Communication Skills</p><p>Biz Talk 1 business slang and jargon</p><p>Business Management business communication skills focusing on finance, marketing, English Series personnel, production and operations</p><p>Let’s Talk Business listening practice on various topics (include business protocol, management, stock market, business and environment, and global economics)</p><p>For more information and to set up a tour, visit the lab in Room 8-165 or call (646) 312-3746.</p>