English Pronunciation Teachers Toolkit

This unique resource features interactive audio demonstrations of Australian English, modelled across four CD-ROMs. The Toolkit provides comprehensive coverage of spoken, written and visual modes, helping students learn language by using language, in line with current pedagogy.

CD1 Spoken English: Assessment and Training

The first CD provides the framework for pronunciation assessment by comparing the trainee with the video presenter. Each phonic and blend is given a score (red-yellow-green) and when printed this becomes the 'lesson plan'. This CD is also used for supervised training and repetition. Other features include: Print a 'certificate of proficiency', links to over 1000 conversation questions, a dictionary, tongue twisters, printable users manual, assessment sheets - long vowels, lesson plans and sound board.

CD2 Pronunciation: Foundational Phonics Training

This CD includes phonics in flashcard format with alphabet phonics, short vowels, beginning and ending consonant blends, long vowels and comprehension reviews. A sound board provides an opportunity to compare and work on problem sounds, to build and decode words.

CD3 English Pronunciation Training Extension

The third CD provides further pronunciation practice with numbers, colours and shapes (with review), a sound board, the top 100 words by usage with example phrases. The interactive sentence pages give students the opportunity to be creative. Topics include greetings, feelings, weather, days of the week, months of the year, drinks, fruit, food, clothing, top 100 words and transport.

CD4 Mouth Gym: Mixed Mode CD-ROM

Provides a pronunciation training workout comprising combinations of consonants, blended consonants and vowels. This program develops the tongue and mouth muscles, gives flexibility and improves the pronunciation of unfamiliar phonics. Sessions can be recorded. This CD is ideal for trainees to practise outside of the classroom. Audio file mp3 copies are in a folder on the Mouth Gym CD and may be used in an iPod or similar mp3 player.

The Mouth Gym Mixed Mode CD-ROM is part of the English Pronunciation Teachers' Toolkit. It provides a pronunciation training workout comprising combinations of consonants, blended consonants and vowels, and develops tongue and mouth muscles to improve students' pronunciation of unfamiliar sounds. The Mouth Gym CD-ROM can be purchased independently for $79 and provides an excellent resource for both classroom and home use. See support website at www.boultons.com.au/mouthgym.htm

Background

Phonics are the basic sounds of vocal communication. Many languages have phonic sounds that do not occur in English. English has several phonic sounds which may be new to other nationalities. It is vital to teach all of the basic phonic sounds of the English language to students. Without these basics, conversation is always difficult. The way phonic sounds are pronounced determines a speaker's accent, and influences how well they are understood by others at school and in their personal lives.

English Pronunciation Teachers Toolkit

4 x CD-ROMs + user manual

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CD4 Mouth Gym also sold separately

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