Clear English Pronunciation
Clear English Pronunciation

Author: Dick Smakman

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-12-06

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1000752666

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Clear English Pronunciation provides students with the tools to effectively communicate in English without centring solely on native-speaker pronunciation models. The focus of the book is on individual pronunciation targets rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. Divided into four sections, each featuring detailed articulatory explanations, sample sentences, and recordings to help learners improve their pronunciation, this book: introduces the phenomenon of pronunciation as part of a broader communicative realm; explains and demonstrates the melody and rhythm of understandable and natural English pronunciation; supports students in identifying and practicing their own pronunciation issues. Supported by an interactive companion website which features recordings and expanded explanations of key topics, Clear English Pronunciation is an essential textbook for international learners of English who want to improve their pronunciation skills in diverse social settings. For more resources on English pronunciation, visit: englishpronunciationcentral.universiteitleiden.nl Additionally, you can find recordings of a wide range of speakers here: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/clearenglishpronunciation

Clear English Pronunciation
Clear English Pronunciation

Author: Dick Smakman

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-12-06

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1000752267

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Clear English Pronunciation provides students with the tools to effectively communicate in English without centring solely on native-speaker pronunciation models. The focus of the book is on individual pronunciation targets rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. Divided into four sections, each featuring detailed articulatory explanations, sample sentences, and recordings to help learners improve their pronunciation, this book: introduces the phenomenon of pronunciation as part of a broader communicative realm; explains and demonstrates the melody and rhythm of understandable and natural English pronunciation; supports students in identifying and practicing their own pronunciation issues. Supported by an interactive companion website which features recordings and expanded explanations of key topics, Clear English Pronunciation is an essential textbook for international learners of English who want to improve their pronunciation skills in diverse social settings. https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/clearenglishpronunciation

Clear Speech from the Start Teacher's Resource and Assessment Book
Clear Speech from the Start Teacher's Resource and Assessment Book

Author: Judy B. Gilbert

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2012-08-20

Total Pages: 121

ISBN-13: 1107604311

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Provides students with practice in pronunciation and listening comprehension from individual sounds to stretches of continuous speech. Gives a practical approach to the intonation, stress, and rhythm of Norrh American English.

Test your English Vocabulary in Use Upper-Intermediate
Test your English Vocabulary in Use Upper-Intermediate

Author: Michael McCarthy

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2001-08-09

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9780521665681

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Varied vocabulary tests with answers; new to the popular English Vocabulary in Use series. Varied vocabulary tests with answers; new to the popular English Vocabulary in Use series.

Perfecting Your English Pronunciation
Perfecting Your English Pronunciation

Author: Susan Cameron

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2011-09-02

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0071788484

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Reduce your accent when pronouncing English, with the expertise from an acclaimed specialist in the area Developed by acclaimed speech consultant and accent specialist Susan Cameron, Perfecting Your English Pronunciation features her successful method, which focuses on the anatomical placement of sound and on the musculature used in articulation. Where other accent reduction/English pronunciation products rely on solely mimicking of audio sounds, this work focuses visually, audibly, and narratively on the physical ability to speak English, noting that many sounds of English may be difficult for you because some tongue positions used in English may not be used in your native language. The 45-minute DVD introduces you to mouth and jaw exercises to prepare you for English, then demonstrates mouth formations and tongue placement using other nonnative speakers like you. You will see and hear how English sounds--enabling you to become more and more comfortable conversing with native English speakers as you go through the program.

English Pronunciation in Use Advanced 5 Audio CDs
English Pronunciation in Use Advanced 5 Audio CDs

Author: Martin Hewings

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2007-01-25

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780521619585

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The best-selling English Pronunciation in Use is a comprehensive reference and practice book suitable for self-study or classroom work. Sixty easy-to-use units cover all aspects of pronunciation, including individual sounds, word stress, connected speech and intonation. The versions with audio CDs include audio material in a range of accents, supporting each unit. An additional reference section offers a glossary of specialized terms, help with the pronunciation of numbers and geographical names and fun exercises on phonemic symbols and minimal pairs. The version with CD-ROM provides a wide variety of additional interactive activities to reinforce the pronunciation covered in the book, as well as tests, progress checks, games and animated diagrams of the mouth showing learners how to produce individual sounds. Learners can also record themselves and compare their pronunciation with one of the many models provided.

English Pronunciation
English Pronunciation

Author: Shawn Moksvold

Publisher:

Published: 2020-05-16

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 9781653588268

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This easy-to-read pronunciation guide helps language learners speak English more clearly and confidently, using everyday language examples and special exercises for both self-study and collaborative work. It shows how speakers of English as a foreign language can avoid being misunderstood in various contexts. The book examines how the Spanish language influences English pronunciation, concentrating on 11 fundamental pronunciation issues that have been observed in Spanish speakers of all ages around the world. The online audios feature native speakers communicating in real-life words and sounds. Learners can practice their listening skills and compare their own speaking to standard English accents and pronunciation.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Author: Kate Woodford

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 1550

ISBN-13: 9780521824231

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The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the ideal dictionary for advanced EFL/ESL learners. Easy to use and with a great CD-ROM - the perfect learner's dictionary for exam success. First published as the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, this new edition has been completely updated and redesigned. - References to over 170,000 words, phrases and examples explained in clear and natural English - All the important new words that have come into the language (e.g. dirty bomb, lairy, 9/11, clickable) - Over 200 'Common Learner Error' notes, based on the Cambridge Learner Corpus from Cambridge ESOL exams Plus, on the CD-ROM: - SMART thesaurus - lets you find all the words with the same meaning - QUICKfind - automatically looks up words while you are working on-screen - SUPERwrite - tools for advanced writing, giving help with grammar and collocation - Hear and practise all the words.