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, <ed> and <s> 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 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, <ed> and <s> 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 Grammarchants* Location CAN8 Contents 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 Title Accelerated English I, II, III (CD-ROM) Location Desktop Contents 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 Grammar Conversation Management Title Exercises in English Conversation, Book 1 and 2* Location CAN8 Contents 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. 2 Vocabulary Development Title Catching On to American Idioms* Location CAN8 Contents 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 Accelerated English I, II, III (CD-ROM) Location Desktop Contents exercises on listening comprehension and grammar Contemporary Topics* CAN8 exercises on how to listen to lectures effectively (advanced) Improving Aural Comprehension* CAN8 exercises to improve general listening comprehension Selected Topics* CAN8 exercises on how to listen to lectures effectively (intermediate) Title Between One and Many (video) Location Videos Folder Contents public speaking techniques Public Speaking in a Second Language (video) Videos Folder public speaking techniques for nonnative speakers Public Speaking * = This material comes with a book. You can obtain the book from the lab attendant. 3 Business-Related Communication Skills Title Biz Talk 1* Location CAN8 Contents business slang and jargon Business Management English Series: CAN8 business communication skills focusing on finance, marketing, personnel, production and operations CAN8 listening practice on various topics (include business protocol, management, stock market, business and environment, and global economics) Finance Marketing Production and Operations Let’s Talk Business* * = This material comes with a book. You can obtain the book from the lab attendant. 4