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[Confused Canadian]

I've been assigned a pronunciation class this semester, and I'm in the process of trying to choose my textbook. I've got lots of supplementary materials, but I need to pick the course book. Has anyone had any experience with either of these books:

English Pronunciation for International Students – Paulette Dale / Lillian Poms (Prentice Hall)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0132798522/103-1395907-7708628?v=glance

Focus on Pronunciation – 1 – Linda Lane (Longman)
http://eltcatalogue.pearsoned-ema.com/Product.asp?CallingPage=Catalogue&ISBN=0130978736&SearchTerm=

Any input, good or bad, would be helpful.

Thanks in advance,

Confused Canadian

[SuperHero]

Don't forget to use suplements and activities forom Pronunciation Games From Cambridge University Press

[ilovebdt]

The ESL Gold website has some good ideas on it for pronunciation and text book recommendations:

http://www.eslgold.com/site.jsp?sk=C45YAifaIRgZhvLg&resource=pag_tea_pronunciation

[CdnEducator]

I have used the first book you mentioned (English Pronunciation for International Students) and find it to be a valuable resource. Pronunciation Pairs is a useful book as well. Good luck.

[Confused Canadian]

Thanks for the suggestions, advice, and links.

I've looked at Pronunciation Pairs, and it seems like another good book, but if memory serves, it would be a better supplementary book than a main course book (a bit too dull / repetitive).

My classes are 2 hours long, so I'm looking to use the textbook for the first 50 minutes, and then move on to other supplements are the break for the second half of class. So, I guess that would be another questions. Do you feel it's possible to use either of those two books for 50 minutes, and maintain any semblance of interest from the students, or would they simply get bored?

This is the first time we've offered a pronunciation class. I've always just included it in my conversation classes. I'm a bit worried that 2 straight hours of pronunciation practice is going to be dull and boring, not matter what I do. Guess I'll find out soon enough!

[CdnEducator]

I would concentrate on specific sounds for part of a class and then use passages of other materials (paragraphs, skits, jazz chants, etc) which contain and emphasize the sounds you have introduced. Variety will help everyone, you and your students.

[deessell]