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Resources for
ESL 344, 342, and
343 |
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Resources for
ESL 344, 342, and
343 |
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ESL 344
Listening/Speaking |
Instructional Medium |
Skill Emphasis |
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Longman English Assessment |
Interactive Software |
Take the beginning listening test to determine your level in English Interactive. |
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English Interactive – Level 1 (or level determined by LEA) |
Interactive software – |
Listening, speaking, reading, grammar |
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Side by Side 1A and 1B |
Interactive Software |
Listen and speaking; learn grammar for many language functions |
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World Link 1 |
Interactive software; sign up in Lab. |
Listening and reading skills; phrases and vocabulary for many purposes. |
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Connect with
English Books 1 and 2 |
Video, DVD, and online |
Improve listening comprehension and learn about American culture. |
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NorthStar Introductory |
Audio CDs |
Improve
istening comprehension and |
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American Accent Program |
Interactive software Icon on Desktop |
Pronounce, record, and compare consonants, vowels, &
intonation |
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Focus on Pronunciation 1 |
Text and audio CDs |
Pronunciation |
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ESL 343 Reading |
Instructional Medium |
Skill Emphasis |
| The Oxford Picture Dictionary | Interactive software; Open icon on desktop | Vocabulary & pronunciation; Read, listen & speak. Record, play back and compare. |
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Active Skills for Reading Introductory Level |
Text and audio CD |
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Active Skills for Reading Level 1 |
Text and audio CD |
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Reading Advantage Level 1 |
Text and audio CD |
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Password 1 |
Audio CD |
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Stories Worth |
Text and audio CD |
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Newbury House Dictionary |
Icon on desktop with sound files |
Vocabulary, word forms, listening, pronunciation |
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ESL 342 |
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| Focus on Grammar 1 Interactive | Interactive software; Open icon on desktop. | Grammar, reading, listening, writing & assessment |
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Grammar Sense 1 |
Interactive Software |
Grammar activities and games |
| Center Stage 1 or 2 | CD-Rom and Audio CD | Texts and CDs available in lab |
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Grammar in Context 1 |
Audio CDs |
Grammar, listening, reading |
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Online Lab |
Find links for language practice under the 340 Series. |
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Dictionaries Available in the
Lab |
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Newbury House
Dictionary of American English: Icon on desktop and paperback copies |
| The Oxford Picture Dictionary: Vocabulary & pronunciation; Read, listen & speak. Record, play back and compare. |
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The Oxford Genie: Interactive software; Open icon on desktop. Put your cursor over a word on the Internet or in an MS Word document and the definition comes up. Listen for pronunciation. Or type the word you need to look up. |
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Longman Dictionary of American 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, and 3. |
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Oxford ESL Dictionary Workbook: Paperback - Learn dictionary skills. |
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Longman American Idioms Dictionary - Paperback Edition - Learn common idions |
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Longman Phrasal Verbs Dictionary - Paperback - Learn 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 above may be used in the ESL Lab and study areas (L-123 and L-124) and in the foyer. Lab material may not be removed from the lab. Please visit our lab often and select the programs that are best for you or that your teacher recommends. |
