Sounds English consists of a coursebook (which is available separately) and this set of three cassettes. It aims to train students to pronounce effectively - including the accurate production of individual sounds as well as stress and intonation. Each unit starts with intensive practice in hearing and saying particular sounds, then moves on to real life contexts where stress, intonation and sounds are all involved.
Mastering the American Accent is an easy-to-follow approach for reducing the accent of non-native speakers of English. Well-sequenced lessons in the book correspond over eight hours of audio files covering the entire text. The audio program provides clear models (both male and female) to help coach a standard American accent. The program is designed to help users speak Standard American English with clarity, confidence, and accuracy. The many exercises in the book concentrate on topics such as vowel sounds, problematic consonants such as V, W, TH, the American R and T and others. Correct lip and tongue positions for all sounds are discussed in detail. Beyond the production of sounds, the program provides detailed instruction in prosodic elements such as syllable stress, emphasis, intonation, linking words for smoother speech flow, common word contractions, and much more. Additional topics that often confuse ESL students are also discussed and explained. They include distinguishing between casual and formal speech, homophones (e.g., they're and there), recognizing words with silent letters (e.g., comb, receipt), and avoiding embarrassing pronunciation mistakes, such as mixing up "pull" and "pool." Students are familiarized with many irregular English spelling rules and exceptions, and are shown how such irregularities can contribute to pronunciation errors. A native language guide references problematic accent issues for 13 different language backgrounds. Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.
It's not what you say, it's the way that you say it ... There have long been debates about 'correct' pronunciation in the English language, and Britain's most distinguished linguistic expert, David Crystal, is here to set the record straight. Sounds Appealing tells us exactly why, and how, we pronounce words as we do. Pronunciation is integral to communication, and is tailored to meet the demands of the two main forces behind language: intelligibility and identity. Equipping his readers with knowledge of phonetics, linguistics and physiology - with examples ranging from Eliza Doolittle to Winston Churchill - David Crystal explores the origins of regional accents, how they are influenced by class and education, and how their peculiarities have changed over time.
The Sound of English: English Pronunciation Practice by Dave Alber is an English training book that focuses on speaking English and the sounds of English pronunciation. English sounds and pronunciation are essential in order to speak good English. Therefore, when people want to learn English, they need to focus on how to speak English. Because English is a phonetic language, spoken English is vital for learning English. This is a key point, English pronunciation is essential for clear speech. You can communicate with confidence and clearly express your ideas only after you gain the knowledge of the sound of the English language. The Sound of English: English Pronunciation Practice organizes the vowel sounds in an easy to use table. This table is great for pronunciation drills. Next, the consonant sounds are described and presented in many practical examples. The Sound of English: describes how to make the English vowel and consonant sounds. Then shows how they are used in the beginning, middle, and end of words. Finally, consonant clusters are given in a table, so that you can practice each consonant cluster in many examples. You receive fun practice paragraphs, for the vowels and consonants, that will soon have you speaking English like a native speaker. If you, or someone you know, recognizes the rewards of speaking English clearly, then The Sound of English: English Pronunciation Practice is the confident choice. This book is written by Dave Alber, English teacher, English pronunciation trainer, Principle at EasyAmericanAccent.com, and creator of English Idioms: An Idiomatic Journey to the West and English For Chinese Speakers: Secret Message From Planet Meigua.
Designed so students can work through the exercises in class with other students or alone without the aid of the teacher. Spaces in the book can be filled in.
