Web-based English Pronunciation Programme & e-books

Terri Leong, ELC, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Aim

• To provide an online environment and training content for Hong Kong secondary school students to learn English phonetic sounds, the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) letters, and word pronunciation skills so to improve their speaking and pronunciation skills

Interview Video –

Feedback from Students and Parents

Please click the icon the view the video.

Three ObjectivesSkill Training

(Conversation – Intonation)

Awareness Raising

(IPA - A

lphabet Sounds)

Knowledge Building

(Word Pronunciation)

WEP Programme Overview

• To use in the classroom, computer lab, or home computer.

• Visual presentation of speech wave forms

• Record keeping and tracking facilities

• Flexible releasing dates

• 11-week content with 50-paired units of daily released,10 units of weekly released content, and 12 assessment quizzes

• an user-friendly, interactive and well-structured website

Three Training Modes• Daily Mode Daily Release 1 Pronunciation Ex. + 1 IPA Ex.

• Dynamic Mode Daily & Weekly Release All of the Above Tasks

• Weekly Mode Weekly Release Weekly Topics + Tutorials + Quizzes

Topic Contents

1. Word Pronunciation2. Syllables3. Stress Placement4. Schwa Sound 5. Thought Groups6. 20 Vowels & Diphthongs7. 24 Consonants 8. Sound Blending9. Minimal Pairs10.Final Consonants11.Revision

Site Screen Shots• Student

• Teacher

• School Administrator

One of the additional functions for Teacher & School Administrator

Additional function for School Administrator

Weekly Conversation

Conversation Recording Task

Sound wave of the student

Sample waveform

Daily Task (Pronunciation Ex.)

Daily Task (IPA Practice)

Associate phonic sounds with IPA symbols.

Daily Task (IPA Practice)

Class Ranking (Overall)

My Result (Daily)

Weekly Task (Tutorial)

Weekly Task (Quiz)

Games

e-Books

PDF files

Content Release

All Student Records – Edit Mode

Edit the score directly here

Teacher’s Notes

My Comments

Expiry Date of the comment shown to the student

Give comments about the student recordings

What to do next?

• Act Now!

• Reserve places for your students by returning the application form as soon as possible!

• For few prototype pages on the web, you may visit the link at http://wepp.proj.hkedcity.net/

Contacts

• Mrs Terri LeongTel: 2766-7519E-mail: ecterri@inet.polyu.edu.hk

• Mr George WongTel: 2766-7976E-mail: ecgeorge@inet.polyu.edu.hk

• Helton Tang Chak HeiTel: 2766-7976E-mail: echelton@inet.polyu.edu.hk