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No computer experience necessary. No appointment necessary. Just come in during our hours and our staff will load the software and show you how to use it to improve your English skills.
AMERICAN HERITAGE TALKING DICTIONARY & CULTURAL THESAURUS --a dictionary that provides definitions and also pronounces words
COMPTON'S INTERACTIVE ENCYCLOPEDIA -- includes articles, maps, videos
LONGMAN'S INTERACTIVE DICTIONARY -- definitions, grammar explanations & exercises, videos, authentic pronunciations
THE NEWBURY HOUSE DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN ENGLISH - activity guide, simple and relevant sample sentences, business and computer terms, cultural and grammatical information. 40,000 words pronounced. 2000 color photos and drawings
GRAMMAR
AZAR INTERACTIVE --a multimedia grammar experience. Includes three levels + charts
ELLIS -- English language learning and instruction system, includes pronunciation, vocabulary forms, culture, communication skills, structure & lessons on a variety of useful topics
ENGLISH TUTOR--practice with grammar & sentence structure
PRONUNCIATION AND ESL
AMERICAN ACCENTS--includes vowel and consonant exercises complete with tongue and jaw positions. Allows students to listen, record and compare their speech to proper sounds.
DYNAMIC ENGLISH--four level introductory course emphasizes listening, vocabulary and basic grammar structure. Features numerous support exercises.
ELLIS -- English language learning and instruction system, includes pronunciation, vocabulary forms, culture, communication skills, structure & lessons on a variety of useful topics
ENGLISH DISCOVERIES--multi-media program offering students a chance to practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills
ENGLISH TUTOR--dialogues (speak and record)
PRONUNCIATION IN AMERICAN ENGLISH--program offering students a chance to practice listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
QUICK ENGLISH--interactive, video based multi-media includes vignette, text of dialogue, in-depth grammar, cultural highlights, and vocabulary
ROSETTA STONE--basic lessons in listening, pronunciation, vocabulary, and sentence structure
SPEECHWORKS--accent reduction; practice building listening skills; language specific
READING COMPREHENSION
ADD READING SKILLS--automatically increases or decreases the level of difficulty depending on the student's response to comprehension questions
THE BEST LITERATURE WORKBOOK EVER--a collection of British and American literature with discussion, questions, and activities to improve comprehension
SPELLING
SPELL IT!--spelling skills game
VOCABULARY
WORD ATTACK 3--a vocabulary building game
WRITING
WRITER'S RESOURCES--intended for all levels of developing writers. Covers basic grammar skills, the construction of sentences, paragraphs, and essays and traditional rhetorical patterns
WRITING STYLE DEMONS--helps students recognize and correct common problems
TYPING
MAVIS BEACON TEACHES TYPING--diagnostics, lessons, games and evaluations. Get your typing/keyboarding skills up to speed.
Resources: The materials listed on this page will provide English as a second language students with practice in English pronunciation. Consider any of the following materials located in LC105. Additionally, be sure to check the software on the computers in LC105, such as software aimed at English pronunciation improvement.
