San Jose City College
      Recommended Lab Practice for ESL 337

ESL 194 for ESL 337
is a lab course designed to give you the practice and instructional assistance needed to excel in English Pronunciation 1. The lab programs recommended for this level and how you can use them to improve pronunciation are listed below.

INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HOW TO USE IT

English Interactive 2 (Pronunciation section of each lesson)
(English 2 on the desktop)

Your instructor may recommend the Pronunciation sections of lessons that will support a class lesson, or you can independently work your way through the Pronunciation sections of English Interactive 2.

Fundamentals of English Grammar (FEG)
Open the (+) sign by a lesson. (Your instructor may assign one based on grammar errors she hears in your speech.) Do to the Listening and Speaking sections of the lesson. You will be recording and listening to your own speech. This is very useful practice for word endings, especially for verbs.

American Accent Program
Open the icons called Shortcut to Vowels, Shortcut to Consonants, and Shortcut to Intonation. Directions for using this program are available in the ESL Lab.

Audio CDs for the following texts are available in the Lab.

     • Clear Speech from the Start
     • Sound Bites
     • Focus on Pronunciation 1 or 2
     • Audio material from any other text your instructor assigns for ESL 337.

LAB ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE YOUR PRONUNCIATION

Complete at least 12 pronunciation activities from English Interactive (English 1, 2, or even 3 if your instructor recommends a lesson).
When practicing the Listening and Speaking activities in Fundamentals of English Grammar (or any program), you will get more out of your pronunciation practice this way:

       Open the transcript for the lesson.
       Borrow the digital recorder and record the transcript. Directions for using it are in the Lab.
       Upload your sound file and save it to the computer desktop or your USB drive.
       Listen and compare your speech to the original.
       Email your sound file to the instructor if asked to do so.

Please Note: You may also use Audacity (the icon is on computer desktops) to record, save, and send your pronunciation files to your instructor. Directions are available in the ESL Lab.

While in the ESL Lab, practice in a small group for short periods of time with the assistance of a lab instructor or instructional assistant to target specific pronunciation problems. You can bring a dialogue, reading, or specific practice activity from your text or other source to the practice session.
Use the audio material that accompanies your textbook other assigned material for lab practice.

GROUP PRACTICE

Take the initiative and plan for small group practice for short periods of time (15-20 minutes) with the aid of a lab instructor or instructional assistant.

ONLINE PRACTICE

You can find Pronunciation Practice on ESL Station under the 330 Series. When working at home, please track your time on the time sheet. Turn your time sheet in to the Instructional Assistant every time you have recorded 4 hours (240 minutes) of practice at home.



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