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American Accent Training


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Directed to speakers of English as a second language, a multi-media guide to pronouncing American English uses a "pure-sound" approach to speaking to help imitate the fluid ways of American speech.







Accent Reduction for Spanish Speakers


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With this course, I've put together the common mistakes that Spanish speakers often make while speaking American English. I've supplied explanations on how to avoid these errors, and provided sentence drills to help adapt new speech habits. Speakers of Latin languages will find this concise program a constant revelation, and will quickly improve their American Accent. The lessons constantly review and incorporate all previously introduced concepts. In the hour it takes to go through this program, the accent of the foreign speaker is significantly reduced. "Accent Reduction for Spanish Speakers" focuses on the exact needs of the Spanish speaker, rapidly leading to clearer speech. This program is also extremely helpful for speakers of Portuguese and Italian. These lessons are supported and demonstrated by a series of YouTube videos, allowing the reader to follow along with the online program, internalizing both the theory and practical applications of the sound changes.




Mastering the American Accent with Online Audio


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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.




Pronunciation Games


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Pronunciation Games is a photocopiable resource book for use with students of elementary to proficiency level.




How To Do Accents


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This unique book offers a complete course in how to do any accent and also gives you the tools to navigate your way through a specific accent. Using solid technical know-how, clear practical steps, real-life examples, and the occasional dose of humour, the Haydn/Sharpe System brings to the surface the underlying structure of accents. The authors share the processes that they, as specialist dialect coaches, have developed, to give you the insight, tools and confidence to work with accents. This second edition includes examples and exercises for six new accents. Includes a free online code to access detailed exercises and sample sentences – giving you the sounds you need to get your accent skills going! Also includes ready-to-use resource recordings of the following accents: Norfolk (NEW), Yorkshire (NEW), Standard Canadian (NEW), Standard Australian (NEW), Standard American, Northern Irish (Belfast), Southern Irish (Cork), Scottish (Glasgow), Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool, South Wales (Swansea), West Midlands (Walsall), Cockney, Neutral Standard English, Contemporary 'Street' London (NEW), Cornish.




Fast Fluent English


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Are you frustrated with your Accent and want to speak like a native?You can speak American English like a native, regardless of age. Don't waste your time with courses and classes. The native speakers of American English never took classes to speak fluently and naturally. So what's the secret to speaking with perfect American accent? The Fast Fluent System is based on advances in brain science, which debunk the old myths about language learning and traditional classes. This book shows you: A 6-step system to perfect American accent. How to pick up the American accent easily like kids do. A method that works effortlessly, like the natives do it without classes and homework. 8 simple rules to follow. How to avoid the mistakes that have been holding you back. 6 sounds that make you sound American. And more... Once you know how, speaking with perfect accent can be effortless and natural. The classes and courses don't tell you the real secret. They just tell you the rules of pronunciations. Do you seriously think that Americans speak naturally by learning and applying the rules constantly? Of course not! Aren't you tired of being asked "Where are you from?" after so many years? Show your intelligence to employers, friends, and strangers by being a super fluent bilingual. * Special Bonus: This book also comes with a bonus resource to identify your problem areas based on your nationality or first language. People with different nationality backgrounds face different challenges in pronunciations. Once you pinpoint your problem areas and fix them, you will transform your accent tremendously. Speaking fluently and with perfect accent can completely change all aspects of your life from your career to romantic relationships. Grab a copy of this book and surprise your friends and family with your new perfect American accent!




Accent Reduction For Professionals: How to Eliminate Your Accent to Sound More American


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Strong Accents Can Affect Hiring Chances In “Accent Reduction For Professionals”, you’ll discover secrets of reducing – and eliminating – your foreign accent. Envision the ability to present a contract or proposal to your colleagues and not worrying about how you sound, confident in knowing that you’ve effectively masked your tell-tale accent and how everyone is listening to what you are saying and not how you’re saying. With this guide, you’ll quickly learn the easiest ways to sound more like an American and dramatically improve the way you sound. What insights can you be assured of learning when you read and implement the tips, tricks, and techniques revealed in this concise book? • 8 secrets to quickly and effortlessly reducing your accent • The Number 1 method of acquiring not only accent elimination but the intonation and syllable stress of native English speakers. • What are the sounds that English speakers use daily that are difficult, if not seemingly impossible, for those who are still learning to master the intonation and other nuances of the language This Guide will Also Reveal How to Overcome: • The use the “s” or the “z” sounds at the ends of words. (What you didn’t know that sometimes the letter “s” could be pronounced as a “z”?) • The proper pronunciation of perhaps the trickiest sound of all: the “th.” With the instructions in this book, you can swiftly conquer this sound and rapidly improve your accent • The diphthong problem that confuses and confound so many non-native speakers. • The seemingly insurmountable hard “r” sound. Did you know English is the only language with a true hard “r” sound? In this revolutionary approach to speaking like a native, you’ll discover what in your speech has been holding you back. You’ll be able to start implementing these practical tips and others will stand up and take notice immediately. This Accent Reduction Guide is For You If.. ✔ You have a high school diploma ✔ English is not your first language ✔ Public speaking is part of your job ✔ You are trying to get a career that requires perfect accent ✔ Having good communication skill is required in your job If any one of those sounds familiar to you, perhaps you have found the right book. This book is essential for you to break through and not only improving your spoken skills but developing them so well that you can communicate with others efficiently. Download This Book Today and Start Manifesting The Career of Your Dream !