This is a neat concept, but if you're like me and teach adults in venues
without computers there needs to be something else. Since my class is
entirely Hispanic, I use Spanish phonics to help. For some sounds I have to
go into further explanation because there is no Spanish equivalent, but for
the most part it translates. This has worked SO well!! They have near
perfect pronunciation instantly!! I'm getting ready to start a class with
people from all over the world now. I have no idea how to address the issue
with them- any suggestions??

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> From: "Molly Elkins" <melkins at dclibraries.org>

> Subject: [EnglishLanguage 2286] Re: on-line dictionary with instant

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> I think it is pretty interesting-

>

> My only concern is that it took some time to load the sound- even on my

> pretty fast computer, AND it has a British accent. Many of my learners have

> complained about media that is British instead of American pronunciation.

>

> Thank you,

>

> Molly Elkins

> Literacy Specialist

> Douglas County Libraries

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> [mailto:englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Daphne Greenberg

> Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 3:00 PM

> To: englishlanguage at nifl.gov

> Subject: [EnglishLanguage 2254] on-line dictionary with instant sound

>

> ESL is not my area of expertise, so I don't know if this site is good, or

> if

> it is a site that everyone already knows about. A friend of mine introduced

> me to a site described as  "An English Pronouncing Dictionary with Instant

> Sound" I tried it out with a few words, and it seemed like a great idea for

> learners struggling with pronunciation of specific words. They need to have

> some proficiency with English spelling in order to use the site because

> they

> need to write the word in order to hear it pronounced.

>

> The url is:  http://howjsay.com/

>

> I am curious what people on this list think about this site.

>

> Daphne

>

> Daphne Greenberg

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> Educational Psych. & Special Ed.

> Georgia State University

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> Daphne Greenberg

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> Center for the Study of Adult Literacy

> Georgia State University

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> Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:13:32 +0000

> From: Tom Zurinskas <truespel at hotmail.com>

> Subject: [EnglishLanguage 2287] Re: on-line dictionary with instant

>        sound

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> m-w.com is a marvelous dictionary that you can click on to hear words in

> US accent.  The only nits I pick are what I call "awe-dropping" where the

> sound "awe" is replaced sometimes by "ah".  Click on the word "flaw" to hear

> it correctly (note, the word "awe" is said "ah").  Another nit is that words

> starting with "ex-" are said to be spoken as "ix-" (so example is ixample).

>  I don't think that is the norm in USA but perhaps UK.

>

> Tom Zurinskas, USA - CT20, TN3, NJ33, FL5+

> See truespel.com - and the 4 truespel books plus "Occasional Poems" at

> authorhouse.com.

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> > From: melkins at dclibraries.org

> > To: englishlanguage at nifl.gov

> > Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:06:33 -0600

> > Subject: [EnglishLanguage 2286] Re: on-line dictionary with instant sound

> >

> > I think it is pretty interesting-

> >

> > My only concern is that it took some time to load the sound- even on my

> > pretty fast computer, AND it has a British accent. Many of my learners

> have

> > complained about media that is British instead of American pronunciation.

> >

> > Thank you,

> >

> > Molly Elkins

> > Literacy Specialist

> > Douglas County Libraries

> > Phillip S. Miller Library

> > 100 S. Wilcox Street

> > Castle Rock CO 80104

> > Map

> > Direct Phone: (303)688-7646

> > Alt Phone: (303) 791-READ

> > Fax: (303) 688-7655

> > Email: melkins at dclibraries.org

> > Web: www.DouglasCountyLibraries.org

> > -----Original Message-----

> > From: englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov

> > [mailto:englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Daphne Greenberg

> > Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 3:00 PM

> > To: englishlanguage at nifl.gov

> > Subject: [EnglishLanguage 2254] on-line dictionary with instant sound

> >

> > ESL is not my area of expertise, so I don't know if this site is good, or

> if

> > it is a site that everyone already knows about. A friend of mine

> introduced

> > me to a site described as "An English Pronouncing Dictionary with Instant

> > Sound" I tried it out with a few words, and it seemed like a great idea

> for

> > learners struggling with pronunciation of specific words. They need to

> have

> > some proficiency with English spelling in order to use the site because

> they

> > need to write the word in order to hear it pronounced.

> >

> > The url is: http://howjsay.com/

> >

> > I am curious what people on this list think about this site.

> >

> > Daphne

> >

> > Daphne Greenberg

> > Associate Professor

> > Educational Psych. & Special Ed.

> > Georgia State University

> > P.O. Box 3979

> > Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3979

> > phone: 404-413-8337

> > fax:404-413-8043

> > dgreenberg at gsu.edu

> >

> > Daphne Greenberg

> > Associate Director

> > Center for the Study of Adult Literacy

> > Georgia State University

> > P.O. Box 3977

> > Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3977

> > phone: 404-413-8337

> > fax:404-413-8043

> > dgreenberg at gsu.edu

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