Speaking tools

Pronunciation guides for help with English pronunciation in general or help with the pronunciation of specific English words :

• the online pronunciation dictionary Howjsay: audio recordings of the pronunciations of almost every word of the English language

   

• the Cambridge Dictionary online: audio recordings of British and American pronunciations of words in the dictionary's English-English section

   

• a short recap of the basic pronunciation rules of English sounds (pdf) by a UCLouvain English coach

   

• a short recap of the basic rules of English word stress (pdf) by a UCLouvain English coach

   

• the online pronunciation guide by BBC Learning English: explanations of English sounds and examples, as well as recordings and videos

• tips and language for a presentation in English (pdf) by a UCLouvain English coach: vocabulary for introducing, structuring, linking and emphasizing, concluding, and answering questions, as well as important tips on delivery

   

• tips for a great presentation opener (online video) by 'Rule the Room Public Speaking' : what to say and how to capture your audience's attention from the start

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English helpsheets and videos for specific situations in English such as communicating in the classroom, speaking on the telephone, asking questions, discussing a project, explaining mathematics, and much more :

• Classroom Language (pdf) by a UCLouvain English coach

   

• Asking and Answering Questions (pdf) by a UCLouvain English coach

   

• Oral Reporting (pdf) on a scientific article by a UCLouvain English coach

   

• Communication in Problem-Based Learning (pdf) by a UCLouvain English coach

   

• Telephoning (pdf) by a UCLouvain English coach

   

• Communicating with foreign students and researchers (pdf) by a UCLouvain English coach

   

• Talking about graphs (pdf) by a UCLouvain English coach

   

• Communication in meetings (pdf) by a UCLouvain English coach

   

• Socializing (pdf) by a UCLouvain English coach

   

• Dealing with suppliers (pdf) by a UCLouvain English coach

   

• Pronouncing Greek letters correctly for mathematics and science in English:

   

  • the Greek alphabet in English (online video) by SOCRATICA
  • the Greek alphabet in English (pdf) by a UCLouvain English coach
  • the pronunciation of words in "hi" and "hy" (pdf)

   

• Group-work language (pdf) by a UCLouvain English coach

   

• Debating (pdf) by a UCLouvain English coach

   

• Reading aloud numbers and basic mathematics: Numbers and Mathematical Expressions in English (online pdf) by Dermot McElholm at Universität Hannover

   

• Reading mathematical equations (video) by UCLouvain CLIL coaches in cooperation with Profs. Louveaux & Deleersnijder at UCLouvain and Prof. Elmer at the State University of New York !