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ESL 110/510

English Pronunciation for Academic Purposes
 

Daily Assignments

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Sections F (3:00)  will be one hour ahead of section C (10:00). If you are in Sections F, the dates of your assignments are in the orange box; if you are in Section C, the dates of your assignments are in the blue box.

When the assignment uses the abbreviation "t", it means the Speechcraft textbook, Discourse Pronunciation for Advanced Learners. When the assignment uses the abbreviation "wb", it means the Speechcraft workbook, Workbook for Academic Discourse.

If you would like to download the web-based assignment pages for a week at a time, instead of daily, you may do so by clicking on Download Assignment Pages next to the week number. Otherwise, you can download assignment pages one by one. In the syllabus, an assignment preceded by an asterisk (*) is optional; you may hand it in or not. Optional assignments are included in the materials you can download a week at a time.

Exercise assignments are due in class on the day noted in the syllabus. Audio recordings are due in your personal Dropbox by midnight on the due date. As noted in the Grading Policy, assignment and recordings submitted after the due date and time will not be counted or graded.

Week 1 (Download Assignment Pages - Week 1) [get the whole week's homework at once!]

Day 1 -  Monday, August 23
Assignments for Section F (3:00 p.m.)

Day 1 - Monday, August 23
Assignments for Section C (10:00)
 Turn in today:
  1. Schedule sheets (Section C)

 Assignment for next time:

  1. Fill out schedules, bring to my office when you come to record your voice (Section F)
  2. Record your voice at my office
  3. Buy textbook, workbook at bookstore
  4. Look at Day 1-4 Assignment Sheet (Section F) (Section C)
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Day 1 - Monday, August 23

Day 2 - Wednesday,  August 25
  Turn in today:

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Read Preface, and G-1, Purpose & Scope, pp v-vii, 2-6 t
  2. Answer self-reflection questions, p 2 t
  3. Do 3Ps handout

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Day 2 - Wednesday,  August 25

Day 3 - Friday, August 27
  Turn in today:
  1. Self-reflection answers, p  2 t
  2. 3Ps handout

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Read G-2, Sounds, pp 7-9 t - get familiar with symbols
  2. Do VS-1and CS-1 handouts
  3. Listen to Vowel Letter Names
  4. Do Focusing on Special Difficulties handout
  5. (Optional) Use Audio recording of the vowels of the vowel chart
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Day 3 - Friday, August 27

Days 4 - Monday, August 30
  Turn in today:
  1. VS-1 and CS-1
  2. Focusing on Special Difficulties handout

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Visit class Website: 
    1. Read Course Description and Course Information; 
    2. Find the Assignments page; 
    3. Email me from the Academic Integrity page by Friday, September 3 (F)/Wednesday, September 8 (C)
  2. Do Getting Acquainted with the ESL 110/510 Website
  3. Quiz #1 on Wednesday, September 1 (F)/Friday, September 3 (C) over symbols
  4. Install and share Dropbox (using emailed instructions)
  5. Do Sample Quiz #1, bring it to class
  6. (Optional) Use Audio recording of the vowels of the vowel chart (this will help you with symbols and sounds)

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Week 2 (Download Assignment Pages - Week 2) [get the whole week's homework at once!]

Day 4 - Monday, August 30

Day 5 - Wednesday, September 1
  Turn in today:
  1. Getting Acquainted with the ESL 110/510 Website
  2. Sample Quiz #1 to use in class

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Use audio recordings for  Script A - Open O (cot - boss)
    1. PR 7  Script A ~ Open O (focusing more on Script A)
    2. PR 7.2 Script A ~ Open O vs Caret
    3. PR 11 Script A ~ Open O (focusing more on Open O)
    4. PR 11.1 Script A ~ Open O vs O Double-U
  2. Prepare PR Response Form (due Wednesday, Sept 8 (F)/Friday, Sept 10 (C)
  3. Read D-1, Message Units, pp 38-42 t
  4. Prepare for quiz. See Sample Quiz #1 with answers
  5. Read "Good Language Learners.."

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Day 5 - Wednesday, September 1

Day 6 - Friday, September 3
  Turn in today:
  1. Email me by this date that you have read and that you understand the Academic Integrity page

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Read W-1, Word Stress, pp 92-94 t
  2. Read W-2, Neutral & Basic Endings, pp 95-97 t
  3. *Do W-2, Ex 2, p 97 t (check your answers on pp. 196-197 t)
  4. Install Audacity (instructions in your Dropbox); record a 3-minute personal hello message on Brown [1]; Save Brown [1] to your ESL110-510-your initials folder in your Dropbox. Due Friday, September 3 (F)/Wednesday, September 8 (C). See brown box below for details.

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Contents of Brown Recording [1] to turn in

Make a three-minute recording (no less, please) to help your instructor get acquainted with you:
  1. Pronounce your name; tell your instructor some of the common mispronunciations of your name, and if there is any special meaning associated with your name
  2. Tell your instructor where you grew up and how it is similar to or different from Champaign-Urbana
  3. Tell your instruction what hobbies you have, music you like, or sports you follow
  4. Tell your instructor what you enjoy doing in your spare time

Save your audio file as Brown1-(your initials), e.g. Brown1-PKJ (no spaces in the filename).
Put your Brown1-(your initials) in the ESL110-510-your initials folder in your Dropbox.

 

Day 6 - Friday, September 3

Day 7 - Wednesday, September 8
  Turn in today:
  1. W-2, Ex 2, p 97 t
  2. Brown [1] recording in Dropbox

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Read Quick Guide to Message Unit Boundaries
  2. Do D-1, Ex 2, p 41 t (use Quick Guide)
  3. Read D-2, Rhythm - Alternations, pp 43-47 t
  4. Record AT materials on Yellow [2] according to instructions on the handout Yellow Audio Recording; deposit Yellow [2] in your personal Dropbox on Wednesday (F)/Friday (C)

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Contents of Yellow Recording [2] to turn in

AT Materials in the order stapled to your Areas of Special Work: Yellow2

Week 3 (Download Assignment Pages - Week 3) [get the whole week's homework at once!]

Day 7 - Wednesday, September 8

Day 8 - Friday, September 10
  Turn in today:
  1. Responses to audio recordings (Script A - Open O)
  2. D-1, Ex 2, p 41 t
  3. Yellow [2] recording in Dropbox

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Read G-4, Beyond Words, pp 23-32 t
  2. Do Academic Terms (GAT/SAT), pp. 1-5 wb - select and write out 80 words IN INK
  3. Read W-3, Sounds of -s/-'s, -ed Endings, pp 100-102 t 
  4. Do Sound of -s/-'s
  5. Read Making Homework Recordings
  6. Record General Script-A - Open-O (cot - boss) words (Orange) [Reminder: Record each word two times.]
    Orange4 is not due for two weeks (see Orange 4). Keep adding recordings to Orange 4 until the due date.

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Day 8 - Friday, September 10

Day 9 - Monday, September 13
  Turn in today:
  1. GAT/SAT lists
  2. Sound of -s/-'s

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Read W-4, Key Syllable, pp 106-110 t
  2. VS-3 - Finding the Key Syllable
  3. *Do W-3, Ex 2, p 102 t (verify your answers on p. 198)
  4. Record Oral Work on -s/-'s/-ed Endings (Orange)  [Reminder: Record each sentence two times.]
  5. Read D-3, Rhythm - Linking, pp 48-52 t
  6. Do Demonstrative Pronouns & Adjectives

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Week 4 (Download Assignment Pages - Week 4)

Day 9 - Monday, September 13

Day 10 - Wednesday, September 15
  Turn in today:
  1. *W-3, Ex 2, p 102 t
  2. VS-3 - Finding the Key Syllable
  3. Demonstrative Pronouns & Adjectives

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Review Making Homework Recordings 
  2. Record personal GAT/SAT lists on Green [3] due on Wednesday (F)/Friday (C)
  3. Quiz #2 on Monday, (F)/Wednesday (C) over rhythm, y, u, Key, -s, -'s, -ed endings
  4. *Do VQP-u-w-y to help with identifying w, y, and u letters

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Contents of Green Recording [3] to turn in

GAT/SAT according to instructions in Making Homework Recordings: Green3

 

Day 10 - Wednesday, September 15

Day 11 - Friday, September 17
  Turn in today:
  1. Green [3] recording in Dropbox
  2. *VQP-u-w-y

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Do Sample Quiz #2, bring it to class
  2. In preparation for office visit, work on AT targets 1, 2, 5, 6, 21, 23, 26 according to your Areas for Special Work.

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Day 11 - Friday, September 17

Day 12 - Monday, September 20
  Turn in today:
  1. Sample Quiz #2 to use in class

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Use audio recordings for Theta (thank):
    1. PR 20 Theta (thank)
    2. PR 20.1 Theta vs Ess (thank vs sip)
    3. PR 20.2 Theta vs Tee (thank vs tie)
  2. Prepare PR Response Form
  3. (due next week on Friday (F)/Monday (C))
  4. Do Oral practice with linking
  5. Prepare for quiz; see Sample Quiz #2 with answers.
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Week 5 (Download Assignment Pages - Week 5)

Day 12 - Monday, September 20

Day 13 - Wednesday, September 22
  Turn in today

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Read D-4, Rhythm - Trimming, pp 55-61t
  2. Read D-5, Primary Stress in Content Words, pp 62-73t
  3. Record Theta (thank) GAT/SAT (Orange) [Reminder: Record each word two times.]
  4. Deposit Orange [4] in Dropbox on Wednesday (F)/Friday (C) [Reminder: Don't forget to answer the open question #4.]
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Contents of Orange Recording [4] to turn in

  1. Script-A - Open-O (cot - boss) words  
  2. Oral Work on -s/-'s/-ed Endings
  3. Theta (thank) GAT/SAT
  4. Answer: What do you think makes English pronunciation difficult for you?

 

Day 13 - Wednesday, September 22

Day 14 - Friday, September 24
  Turn in today:
  1. Orange [4] recording in Dropbox

  Assignment for next time:

  1. *Do D-5, Ex 4, Sit 5-7, pp 66-67 t [Check answers on pp. 193-195 before recording!!]
  2. Record D-5, Ex 4, Sit 5-7, pp 66-67 t (Blue) [Reminder: Record each dialog two times.]
  3. Use audio recordings for Eth (than):
    1. PR 21 Eth (than)
    2. PR 21.1 Eth vs Zee (than vs zip)
    3. PR 21.2 Eth vs Dee (than vs die)
  4. Prepare PR Response Form (due next week on Wednesday (F)/Friday (C))

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Day 14 - Friday, September 24

Day 15 - Monday, September 27
  Turn in today:
  1. Responses to audio recordings (Theta)
  2. *D-5, Ex 4, Sit 5-7, pp 66-67 t

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Select a Focus Text
  2. *Do D-5, Ex 8, Sit 1-3, p 70 t
  3. Record D-5, Ex 8, Sit 1-3, p 70 t (Blue) [Reminder: Record each dialog two times.]

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Day 15 - Monday, September 27

Day 16 - Wednesday, September 29
  Turn in today:
  1. *D-5, Ex 8, Sit 1-3, p 70 t
  2. Focus Text

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Read D-6, Primary Stress in Function Words, pp. 74-79 t
  2. *Do D-6, Ex 5, p 78 t
  3. Record D-6, Ex 5, p 78 t  (Blue) [Reminder:  Record each dialog two times.]
  4. Record Eth (than) words (Blue) [Reminder:  Record each word two times.]

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Day 16 - Wednesday, September 29

Day 17 - Friday, October 1
 Turn in today:
  1. Responses to audio recordings (Eth)
  2. *D-6, Ex 5, p 78 t 

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Read W-5A, KSR, pp 114-120 t
  2. *Do W-5A, Ex 2, p 117 t 
  3. Use audio recordings for Esh (she):
    1. PR 29 Esh (she)
    2. PR 29.1 Esh vs T-Esh (she vs choke)
    3. PR 29.2 Esh vs Ess (she vs sip)
  4. Prepare PR Response Form (due next week on Wednesday (F)/Friday (C))
  5. Record Focus Text on Purple [5] to deposit in Dropbox Friday (F)/Monday (C)

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Contents of Purple Recording  [5] to turn in

Focus Text according to instructions in Making Homework Recordings: Purple5

 

Day 17 - Friday, October 1

Day 18 - Monday, October 4
  Turn in today:
  1. Purple [5] recording in Dropbox
  2. *W-5A, Ex 2, p 117 t

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Do W-5A, Ex 1-2, p. 87 wb
  2. Read W-5B, KSR, pp 121-127 t
  3. Quiz #3 on Friday (F)/Monday (C) over Primary Stress, KSR
  4. In preparation for office visit, work on AT targets 5, 7, 8, 14, according to your Areas for Special Work.
  5. Deposit Blue [6] in Dropbox on Monday (F)/Wednesday (C) [Reminder:  Don't forget to record your answer to the open question #5.]

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Contents of Blue Recording [6] to turn in

  1. D-5, Ex 4, Sit 5-7, pp 66-67 t
  2. D-5, Ex 8, Sit 1-3, p 70 t
  3. D-6, Ex 5, p. 78 t
  4. Eth words
  5. Answer: What kinds of speaking in English does a person in your field of study need to do? (e.g. make presentations, talk with others in a research group, teach)

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Day 18 - Monday, October 4

Day 19 - Wednesday, October 6
  Turn in today:
  1. W-5A, Ex 1-2, p. 87 wb
  2. Blue [6] recording in Dropbox

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Record Esh and T-Esh (she - choke) words (Orange) [Reminder:  Start with FEEDBACK items on Orange [7] recording.]
  2. *Do W-5B, Ex 5, p 126 t
  3. Do W-5B, Ex 1-2, pp 90-91 wb 
  4. Do Sample Quiz #3, bring it to class

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Day 19 - Wednesday, October 6

Day 20 - Friday, October 8
  Turn in today:
  1. Responses to audio recordings (Esh, T-Esh)
  2. *W-5B, Ex 5 , p 126 t
  3. W-5B, Ex 1-2, pp 90-91 wb
  4. Sample Quiz #3, to use in class

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Do Final vs Non-Final KSR Endings
  2. Record W-5A, Ex 1-2, p. 87 wb (Orange)
  3. Read D-9, Lists & Series, pp 22-27 wb
  4. Read W-6A, pp. 128-134 t
  5. Prepare for Quiz #3; see Sample Quiz #3 with answers
  6. Use audio recordings for Yogh and D-Yogh (vision - joke):
    1. PR 31 Yogh (vision)
    2. PR 27 D-Yogh (joke)
    3. PR 27.1 D-Yogh vs Yogh (joke vs vision)
  7. Prepare PR Response Form (due next week on Wednesday (F)/Friday (C))

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Day 20 - Friday, October 8

Day 21 - Monday, October 11
  Turn in today:
  1. Final vs Non-Final KSR Endings

  Assignment for next time:

  1. *Do W-5B, Ex 1-2, pp 90-91 wb 
  2. Record W-5B, Ex 1-2, pp 90-91 wb  (Orange)
  3. *Do W-6A, Ex 3, p 131 t
  4. Record W-6A, Ex 3, p 131 t (Orange)
  5. Do Other Uses of the KSR

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Week 8 (Download Assignment Pages - Week 8)

Day 21 - Monday, October 11

Day 22 - Wednesday, October 13
  Turn in today:
  1. *W-6A, Ex 3, p 131 t 
  2. Other Uses of the KSR

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Record Yogh and D-Yogh (vision - joke) GAT/SAT (Orange )
  2. Do W-6A, Ex 1-2, pp 96-97 wb
  3. Read W-9A, CN1, pp 128-135 wb
  4. *Do W-9A, Ex 3, Situations 1, 4, 6, pp 130-131 wb
  5. Deposit Orange [7] in Dropbox on Wednesday (F)/ Friday (C) [Reminder: Don't forget to record your answer to the open question #6.]

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Contents of Orange Recording [7] to turn in

  1. Esh and T-Esh (she - choke) words
  2. W-5A, Ex 1-2, p 87 wb
  3. W-5B, Ex 1-2, p 90-91 wb
  4. W-6A, Ex 3, p 131 t
  5. Yogh and D-Yogh (vision - joke) GAT/SAT
  6. Answer: In what environments are  you most comfortable speaking English? In what environments are you least comfortable?

 

Day 22 - Wednesday, October 13

Day 23 - Friday, October 15
  Turn in today:
  1. Responses to audio recordings (Yogh, D-Yogh)
  2. W-6A, Ex 1-2, pp 96-97 wb
  3. *W-9A, Ex 3, Situations 1, 4, 6, pp 130-131 wb
  4. Orange [7] recording in Dropbox

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Read W-6B, VSR, pp 135-140 t
  2. *Do W-6B, Ex 2, pp 137-138 t
  3. *Do W-9B, Ex 2-5, pp 136-139 wb
  4. Use audio recordings for I-Wye and Small Cap I (feed - fit):
    1. PR 2 Small-Cap I (fit)
    2. PR 2.1 I-Wye vs Small-Cap I (feed vs fit)
  5. Prepare PR Response Form (due next week on Wednesday (F)/Friday (C))

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Day 23 - Friday, October 15

Day 24 - Monday, October 18
  Turn in today:
  1. *W-6B, Ex 2, pp 137-138 t
  2. *W-9B, Ex 2-5, pp 136-139 wb

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Record W-6A, Ex 1-2, pp 96-97 wb (Blue) [Reminder:  Start with FEEDBACK items on Blue [8] recording.]
  2. Record W-9A, Ex 3, Situations 1, 4, 6, pp 130-131 wb (Blue)
  3. Do W-6B, Ex 1-2, p 100 wb
  4. Do I-Wye - Small Cap I (feed - fit) GAT/SAT

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Week 9 (Download Assignment Pages - Week 9)

Day 24 - Monday, October 18

Day 25 - Wednesday, October 20
  Turn in today:
  1. W-6B, Ex 1-2, p 100 wb
  2. I-Wye - Small Cap I (feed - fit) GAT/SAT

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Read W-9C, CN3, pp 141-145 wb
  2. Do and record W-9C, Ex 4-5, pp 142-143 wb (Blue)
  3. Do and record Building Names
  4. Read D-8, Compare/Contrast, pp 8-21 wb
  5. *Do D-10, Ex 2, Sit 1-2, 5-6, pp 30-31 wb
  6. Record D-10, Ex 2, Sit 1-2, 5-6, pp 30-31 wb (Blue)

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Day 25 - Wednesday, October 20

Day 26 - Friday, October 22
  Turn in today:
  1. Responses to audio recordings (I-Wye and Small Cap I)
  2. W-9C, Ex 4-5, pp 142-143 wb
  3. Building Names
  4. *D-10, Ex 2, Sit 1-2, 5-6, pp 30-31 wb

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Record W-6B, Ex 1-2, p 100 wb (Blue)
  2. Record I-Wye - Small Cap I (feed - fit) GAT/SAT (Blue)
  3. Use audio recordings for /ey/, Epsilon, Ash (fade-fed-fad):
       a.   
    PR 3.1 /ey/ vs. Epsilon (fade vs fed)
       b.    PR 5 Ash (fad)

       c.   
    PR 5.1 Ash vs Epsilon (fad vs fed)
       d.  
     PR 5.2 Ash vs Script-A (fad vs cot)
  4. Prepare PR Response Form (due next week on Wednesday, March 31)
  5. Do /ey/, Epsilon (fade, fed) GAT/SAT
  6. Quiz #4 on Wednesday (F)/Friday (C) over KSR, VSR, Compound Noun stress, Primary Stress of Series & Contrasts
  7. Deposit Blue [8] recording in Dropbox on Friday (F)/Monday (C) [Reminder: Don't forget to record your answer to the open question #8.]

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Contents of Blue Recording [8] to turn in

  1. W-6A, Ex 1-2, pp 96-97 wb
  2. W-9A, Ex 3, Situations 1, 4, 6, pp 130-131 wb
  3. W-9C, Ex 4, 5, 6, pp 142-145 wb
  4. Building names 
  5. D-10, Ex 2, Sit 1-2, 5-6, pp 30-31 wb
  6. W-6B, Ex 1-2, p 100 wb
  7. I-Wye - Small Cap I (feed - fit) GAT/SAT
  8. Answer: Describe a successful English conversation you have had.

 

Day 26 - Friday, October 22

Day 27 - Monday, October 25
  Turn in today:
  1. /ey/, Epsilon (fade, fed) GAT/SAT
  2. Blue [8] recording in drop box

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Do Other Uses of the VSR
  2. Do Sample Quiz #4, bring it to class
  3. Do and record D-8, Ex 11, pp 20-21 wb (Orange) [Reminder:  Start with FEEDBACK items on Orange [9] recording.]
  4. Read W-9D, C#, pp 146-158 wb
  5. Do Ash (fad) GAT/SAT

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Day 27 - Monday, October 25

Day 28 - Wednesday, October 27
  Turn in today:
  1. Other Uses of the VSR
  2. Sample Quiz #4, to use in class
  3. D-8, Ex 11, pp 20-21 wb
  4. Ash (fad) GAT/SAT

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Prepare for quiz #4. See Sample Quiz #4 with answers.
  2. *Do W-9D, Ex 5, pp 151-152 wb
  3. Record W-9D, Ex 5, pp 151-152 wb (Orange)
  4. Record /ey/, Epsilon (fade, fed) GAT/SAT (Orange)
  5. In preparation for office visit, work on AT targets 11, 13, 15, 18, 25, according to your Areas for Special Work.

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Day 28 - Wednesday, October 27

Day 29 - Friday, October 29
  Turn in today:
  1. Responses to audio recordings (/ey/ Epsilon Ash)
  2. *W-9D, Ex 5, pp 151-152 wb

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Read W-7A, LSR, pp 141-146 t
  2. *Do W-7A, Ex 3, p 144 t
  3. Record Ash (fad) GAT/SAT (Orange)
  4. Do /l/ and /r/ (last - red) GAT/SAT

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Day 29 - Friday, October 29

Day 30 - Monday, November 1
  Turn in today:
  1. *W-7A, Ex 3, p 144 t
  2. /l/ and /r/ (last - red) GAT/SAT

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Do W-7A, Ex 1-2, p 106 wb
  2. Read W-7B, LSR, pp 147-151 t
  3. Use audio recordings for /l/ - /r/ (last - red):
    1. PR 32 El (last)
    2. PR 33 Ar (red)
    3. PR 33.2 El vs Ar (last vs red)
    4. PR 32.1 El clusters
    5. PR 33.1 Ar clusters
  4. Prepare PR Response Form (due on Friday (F)/Monday (C))
  5. *Do W-9D, Ex 9, p 156 wb
  6. Record W-9D, Ex 9, p 156 wb (Orange)

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Week 11 (Download Assignment Pages - Week 11)

Day 30 - Monday, November 1

Day 31 - Wednesday, November 3
  Turn in today:
  1. W-7A, Ex 1-2, p 106 wb
  2. *W-9D, Ex 9, p 156 wb

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Read D-13, Info Q&A, pp 53-63 wb
  2. Record /l/ and /r/ (last - red) GAT/SAT (Orange)
  3. *Do W-7B, Ex 3, pp 149-150 t
  4. Deposit Orange [9] in Dropbox on Wednesday (F)/Friday (C) [Reminder: Don't forget to record your answer to the open question #8.]

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Contents of Orange Tape [9] to turn in

  1. D-8, Ex 11, pp 20-21 wb
  2. W-9D, Ex 5, pp 151-152 wb
  3. /ey/, Epsilon (fade, fed) GAT/SAT
  4. Ash (fad) GAT/SAT
  5. W-9D, Ex 9, p 156 wb
  6. /l/ and /r/ (last - red) GAT/SAT
  7. Linking & trimming of first third of Focus Text
  8. Answer briefly: Tell how you've made use of something you learned in ESL 110/510 in an English conversation outside of class.

 

Day 31 - Wednesday, November 3

Day 32 - Friday, November 5
  Turn in today:
  1. *W-7B, Ex 3, pp 149-150 t
  2. Orange [9] recording in Dropbox

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Record W-7A, Ex 1-2, p 106 wb (Blue) [Reminder:  Start with FEEDBACK items on Blue [10] recording.]
  2. *Do D-13, Ex 5, pp 59-60 wb
  3. Record D-13, Ex 5, pp 59-60 wb (Blue)
  4. Read W-9E, Phrasal Verbs, pp 159-165 wb
  5. Do W-7B, Ex 1-2, p 111 wb
  6. Use audio recordings for /p, f, b, v, w/ (pack - fine - back - vine - walk):
    1. PR 22 Vee (vine)
    2. PR 22.1 Vee vs Bee (vine vs back)
    3. PR 22.2 Vee vs Double-U (vine vs walk)
    4. PR 23 Ef (fine)
    5. PR 23.1 Ef vs Pee (fine vs pack)
  7. Prepare PR Response Form (due next week on Wednesday (F)/Friday (C))

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Day 32 - Friday, November 5

Day 33 - Monday, November 8
  Turn in today:
  1. Responses to audio recordings (/l/ and /r/)
  2. *D-13, Ex 5, pp 59-60 wb 
  3. W-7B, Ex 1-2, p 111 wb

  Assignment for next time:

  1. *Do W-9E, Ex 5, pp 163-164 wb
  2. Record W-9E, Ex 5, pp 163-164 wb (Blue)
  3. Do /p/ and /f/ (pack - fine) GAT/SAT
  4. Read D-11, Y/N Q&A, pp 35-45 wb

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Week 12 (Download Assignment Pages - Week 12)

Day 33 - Monday, November 8

Day 34 - Wednesday, November 10
  Turn in today:
  1. *W-9E, Ex 5, pp 163-164 wb
  2. /p/ and /f/ (pack - fine) GAT/SAT

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Record W-7B, Ex 1-2, p 111 wb (Blue)
  2. Read W-8A, Prefixes, pp 152-160 t
  3. Do W-8A, Ex 1-2, pp 153-155 t
  4. Do Special phrasal verb materials

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Day 34 - Wednesday, November 10

Day 35 - Friday, November 12
  Turn in today:
  1. Responses to audio recordings (/p, f, b, v, w/)
  2. W-8A, Ex 1-2, pp 153-155 t
  3. Special phrasal verb materials

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Record /p/ and /f/ (pack - fine) GAT/SAT (Blue)
  2. *Do D-11, Ex 5, Sit 4-7, pp 42-43
  3. Record D-11, Ex 5, Sit 4-7, pp 42-43 (Blue)
  4. Do Irregular Spellings of Caret
  5. Do W-8A, Ex 3-4, pp 156-157 t 
  6. Deposit Blue [10] in Dropbox on Friday (F)/Monday (C) [Reminder: Don't forget to record your answer to the open question #8.]

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Contents of Blue Recording [10] to turn in

  1. W-7A, Ex 1-2, p 106 wb
  2. D-13, Ex 5, pp 59-60 wb
  3. W-9E, Ex 5, pp 163-164 wb
  4. W-7B, Ex 1-2, p 111 wb
  5. /p/ & /f/ GAT/SAT
  6. D-11, Ex 5, Sit 4-7, pp 42-43
  7. Linking & trimming of second third of Focus Text
  8. Answer: What part of ESL 110/510 have you found most useful? What has been least useful to you?

 

Day 35 - Friday, November 12

Day 36 - Monday, November 15
  Turn in today:
  1. W-8A, Ex 3-4, pp 156-157 t
  2. *D-11, Ex 5, Sit 4-7, pp 42-43 wb
  3. Irregular Spellings of Caret
  4. Blue [10] recording in drop box

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Record Special phrasal verb materials (Orange) [Reminder:  Start with FEEDBACK items on Orange [11] recording.]
  2. Do W-8A, Ex 5-6, pp 158-159 t
  3. Quiz #5 on Monday (F)/Wednesday (C) over KSR, VSR, LSR, PSR, Constructions (W-9A-9E), Primary Stress in questions and answers
  4. Watch video on Invisible Y

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Week 13 (Download Assignment Pages - Week 13)

Day 36 - Monday, November 15

Day 37 - Wednesday, November 17
  Turn in today:
  1. W-8A, Ex 5-6, pp 158-159 t

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Read W-8C, PSR, pp 167-171 t
  2. *Do W-8C, Ex 2, pp 169-170 t
  3. Record W-8C, Ex 2, pp 169-170 t  (Orange)
  4. Record Irregular Spellings of Caret (Orange)
  5. Do and record W-8C, Ex 1-2, p 126 wb (Orange)
  6. Read D-14, Narrowed Q&A, pp 64-72 wb
  7. Do audio recordings for Upsilon, /uw/, Caret,  (bush, boot, custom ):
    1. PR 6 Caret (custom)
    2. PR 9 Upsilon (custom)
    3. PR 9.1 Upsilon vs /uw/ (bush - boot)
    4. PR 9.2 Caret vs Upsilon (custom - bush)
  8. Prepare PR Response Form
  9. (due next week on Monday (F)/Wednesday (C))

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Day 37 - Wednesday, November 17

Day 38 - Friday, November 19
  Turn in today:
  1. *W-8C, Ex 2, pp 169-170 t
  2. W-8C, Ex 1-2, p 126 wb

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Read W-8B, PSR, pp 161-166 t
  2. *Do W-8B, Ex 2, pp 163-164 t
  3. Record W-8B, Ex 2, pp 163-164 t (Orange)
  4. *Do D-14, Ex 2, pp 66-67 wb
  5. Record D-14, Ex 2, pp 66-67 wb (Orange)
  6. Record Upsilon - /uw/ GAT/SAT (Orange
  7. Do Sample Quiz #5, bring it to class

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Day 38 - Friday, November 19

Day 39 - Monday, November 29
  Turn in today:
  1. *W-8B, Ex 2, pp 163-164 t
  2. *D-14, Ex 2, pp 66-67 wb
  3. Sample Quiz #5, to use in class

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Prepare for quiz. See Sample Quiz #5 with answers
  2. Do and record W-8B, Ex 1-2, p 122 wb (Orange) [Caution: Be careful not to include any -ative, -atory words!]
  3. Do Other Uses of the PSR
  4. Read D-15, Repetition Q&A, pp 73-81 wb
  5. Bring GAT/SAT lists and Focus Text for Peer Review

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Week 14 (Download Assignment Pages - Week 14)

Day 39 - Monday, November 29

Day 40 - Wednesday, December 1
  Turn in today:
  1. W-8B, Ex 1-2, p 122 wb
  2. Responses to audio recordings (Upsilon, /uw/, Caret)
  3. Other Uses of the PSR
  4. Materials for Peer Review (for use in class)

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Do Invisible Y GAT/SAT
  2. *Do D-15, Ex 2, pp 76-78 wb
  3. Record D-15, Ex 2, pp 76-78 wb (Orange)
  4. Prepare for Focus Text presentation; go to Announcements page to see guidelines
  5. Turn in Orange [11] recording Wednesday, April 28 [Reminder: Don't forget to record your answer to the open question #11.]

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Contents of Orange Recording [11] to turn in

  1. Special phrasal verb materials
  2. W-8C, Ex 2, pp 169-170 t
  3. W-8C, Ex 1-2, p 126 wb
  4. Irregular Spellings of Caret
  5. W-8B, Ex 2, pp 163-164 t
  6. D-14, Ex 2, pp 66-67 wb
  7. Upsilon - /uw/ (bush - boot) GAT/SAT
  8. W-8B, Ex 1-2, p 122 wb
  9. D-15, Ex 2, pp 76-78 wb
  10. Linking & trimming of the last third of the Focus Text
  11. Answer: What advice would you give to a person from your own country who wants to work on his/her English pronunciation?

 

Day 40 - Wednesday, December 1

Day 41 - Friday, December 3
  Turn in today:
  1. Invisible Y GAT/SAT
  2. *D-15, Ex 2, pp 76-78 wb
  3. Orange [11] recording in Dropbox

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Record personal AT materials on Yellow [12] recording due Friday (F)/Monday (C)

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Contents of Yellow Recording [12] to turn in

AT Materials in the order stapled to your Areas of Special Work; dialogs and passages once each, words twice each

 

Day 41 - Friday, December 3

Day 42 - Monday, December 6
  Turn in today:
  1. Yellow [12] recording in Dropbox

  Assignment for next time:

  1. Do Still Other Uses of the Four Word-Stress Rules
  2. Record personal SAT/GAT lists (each word twice), Focus Text (one time through), Rows 12-24 from Vowel Review (each word once) on Grey [13] due Monday (F)/Wednesday (C). NOTE: To do well on your recording of the Vowel Review page, practice with the Vowel Review audio recording.

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Contents of Grey Recording [13] to turn in

  1. Personal SAT/GAT lists (each word twice)
  2. Focus Text (one time through)
  3. Rows 12-24 from Vowel Review (each word once)

Week 15

Day 42 - Monday, December 6

Day 43 - Wednesday, December 8
  Turn in today:
  1. Grey [13] recording in drop box
  2. Still Other Uses of the Four Word-Stress Rules

 Assignment for next time:

  1. Think about what you like and do not like about this course and any suggestions you have. Course evaluation next hour

 

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Day 43 - Wednesday, December 8

 The End :)