1. Web-based English Pronunciation Programme & e-books Terri Leong, ELC, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University

2. 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

3. Interview Video – Feedback from Students and Parents Please click the icon the view the video.

4. Three Objectives Skill Training (Conversation – Intonation) Awareness Raising (IPA - Alphabet Sounds) Knowledge Building (Word Pronunciation)

5. 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

6. 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

7. Topic Contents 1.Word Pronunciation 2.Syllables 3.Stress Placement 4.Schwa Sound 5.Thought Groups 6.20 Vowels & Diphthongs 7.24 Consonants 8.Sound Blending 9.Minimal Pairs 10.Final Consonants 11.Revision

8. Site Screen Shots Student Teacher School Administrator One of the additional functions for Teacher & School Administrator Additional function for School Administrator

9. Weekly Conversation

10. Conversation Recording Task Sound wave of the student Sample waveform

11. Daily Task (Pronunciation Ex.)

12. Daily Task (IPA Practice) Associate phonic sounds with IPA symbols.

13. Daily Task (IPA Practice)

14. Class Ranking (Overall)

15. My Result (Daily)

16. Weekly Task (Tutorial)

17. Weekly Task (Quiz)

18. Games

19. e-Books PDF files

20. Content Release

21. All Student Records – Edit Mode Edit the score directly here

22. Teacher’s Notes

23. My Comments Expiry Date of the comment shown to the student Give comments about the student recordings

24. 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/ http://wepp.proj.hkedcity.net/

25. Contacts Mrs Terri Leong Tel: 2766-7519 E-mail: ecterri@inet.polyu.edu.hk Mr George Wong Tel: 2766-7976 E-mail: ecgeorge@inet.polyu.edu.hk Helton Tang Chak Hei Tel: 2766-7976 E-mail: echelton@inet.polyu.edu.hk