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 Objectives Skill Training (Conversation – Intonation) Awareness Raising (IPA - Alphabet 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 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
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
Contacts Mrs Terri Leong Tel: Mr George Wong Tel: Helton Tang Chak Hei Tel: