Language Laboratory

English Grammar Recordings

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Focus on Grammar - Advanced (Maurer) (EN 1.048)
an advanced-level reference and practice series that "expands students' knowledge of English grammar through contextualized listening, speaking, reading and writing activities"; accompanying text and workbook containing TOEFL-type tests and writing practice exercises available; Macintosh CD-ROM containing contextualized and interactive activities as well as grammar review, review tests and all relevant reference material from the student text also available; average unit = 7 minutes; 2 hours 45 minutes (total time).

Listening Dictation (ELI) (EN 1.007)
a beginning-level series that presents and drills basic English structures; text available; average unit = 10-15 minutes; 6 hours 22 minutes (total time).

Side by Side I and II (Molinsky/Bliss)(EN 1.035/EN 1.036)
a carefully sequenced progression of conversational exercises designed to provide a solid foundation in English grammar; recordings include the text's original conversations and replacement items used to create new conversations within the grammatical framework being reviewed; On Your Own activities in the book provide additional practice of structures within the more open-ended context of the student's personal world of interests and background; two-volume text available; for intermediate adult learners of English; average lesson = 20-25 minutes.

Side by Side I and II, 2nd ed. (Molinsky/Bliss) (EN 1.044/EN 1.045)
revised edition of above; 2nd edition audio program includes: (1) textbook exercises for conversational practice and development of skills, (2) activity workbook exercises, including practice in pronunciation, stress and intonation; one copy of each accompanying text and activity workbook available; average lesson = 13-30 minutes; total times: book I = 5 hours 11 minutes, activity workbook I = 2 hours, book II = 5 hours 35 minutes, activity workbook = 90 minutes.