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, <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
Ellis
Desktop (ask
lab attendant
for CD)
vowels, consonants, stress, linking, intonation, professional
vocabulary
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, <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.
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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
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
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.
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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)
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
Public Speaking
* = This material comes with a book. You can obtain the book from the lab attendant.
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Business-Related Communication Skills
Title
Location
Contents
Biz Talk 1*
CAN8
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.
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