 Many
Good Reasons to Use the ESL Lab ~ |
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Many
Good Reasons to Use the ESL Lab ~ |
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ESL 334 LIstening/Speaking |
Instructional Medium |
Skill Emphasis |
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Longman English Assessment |
Interactive Software |
Take Beginning General Tests for placement in English Interactive. |
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English Interactive
Level 2 |
Interactive software |
Listen, speak & read; practice grammar and record dialogues. |
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Side by Side Levels 2 |
Interactive Software |
Listen and learn grammar for specific functions, life skills and civics. |
| Short Takes 1 | DVD | Speaking, Grammar, Pronunciation |
| World Link 2 | DVD and audio CDs | Gain listening, reading and grammar skills; learn phrases and vocabulary for many purposes. |
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Business Connections |
Interactive Software |
Listening, vocabulary, |
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Connect with
English Books 3 and 4 |
Video,
DVD, and online |
Improve listening comprehension and vocabulary; learn about American culture. |
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NorthStar Basic |
Audio CDs |
Improve listening, speaking, and pronunciation skills. |
| Open Forum 1 | Audio CDs | Improve listening, speaking, and pronunciation. |
| ESL 333 Reading |
Instructional Medium |
Skill Emphasis |
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The |
Interactive software | Vocabulary and pronunciation; read, listen & record |
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Active Skills for Reading Levels 1 & 2 |
Text and audio CD |
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Reading Advantage Level 2 |
Text and audio CD |
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Password 2 |
Audio CD |
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Stories Worth |
Text and Audio CD |
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ESL 332 Writing/Grammar |
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Focus on Grammar 2 |
Interactive Software |
Grammar, reading, listening, and writing |
| Fundamentals of English Grammar |
Interactive software Open icon on desktop |
Grammar, reading, listening, and writing |
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Grammar Sense 1 |
Interactive software; Open icon on desktop |
Practice
Zone, Reference Zone, Game Zone, assessment (print score report) |
| Center Stage 2 or 3 | CD-Rom and audio CD | Texts and CDs available in Lab |
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Easy Writer Level 1 or 2 |
Interactive software |
Read and edit for grammar errors |
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Grammar in Context 2 |
Audio CDs |
Grammar, listening, reading |
| ESL 337 Pronunciation |
Instructional Medium |
Skill Emphasis |
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American Accent Program |
Interactive software |
Pronounce and record consonants, vowels, intonation |
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Focus on Pronunciation 2 |
Text and audio CDs |
Pronunciation |
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Sounds Great 1 |
Audio CDs |
Pronunciation |
| Clear Speech from the Start | Audio CDs | Pronunciation improvement |
| www.eslstation.net | Online Lab | Find Links for language practice under the 330 Series. |
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Dictionaries Available in the
Lab | ||
| The Oxford Picture Dictionary | Interactive softwaqre; Open icon on desktop | Vocabulary and pronunciation; Read, listen and speak. Record,play back and compare. |
| The Newbury House Dictionary | Interactive software; Open icon on desktop. Paperbacks available. | Vocabulary, listening, and pronunciation; Flashcards and pronunciation key |
| The Oxford Genie | Interactive software; Open icon on desktop. | Put your cursor over a word in an Internet or MS Word document. The definition comes up. Listen for pronunciation. Or type in words you need to look up. Listen for pronunciation |
| Longman Dictionary of English | Borrow the CD-Rom or the paperback. | Use the CD on computers on the right side of the lab or in the foyer #1, 2, or 3. |
| Oxford ESL Dictionary Workbook | Paperback | Learn dictionary skills |
| Basic Newbury House Dictionary | Paperback | Vocabulary and spelling |
| Longman American Idioms Dictionary | Text | Learn common idioms |
| Longman Phrasal Verbs Dictionary | Text | Learn common phrasal verbs. |
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Multilingual Dictionaries Available: Vietnamese-English; Spanish-English; Amharic-English; Chinese-English; Persian-English | ||
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All of the learning materials and dictionaries listed may be used in the ESL Lab and study areas (L-123 and L-124) and in the foyer. They may not be removed from the lab. Please visit the ESL Lab often and select the programs that are best for you or that your instructors recommend. The online lab may be used wherever you have access to the Internet. | ||