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American Accent Training (Book and Audio CD, 2nd Edition)BUY FROM AMAZON.COM
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Usually ships in 24 hours  (74 customer reviews)RRP: Buy New: $26.37 You Save: $13.58 (34%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours EDITORIAL REVIEWThe second edition of the highly acclaimed American Accent Training, now on 5 audio CDs, is for foreign-born students and business people working, traveling or studying in the United States and Canada. Through extensive intonation and pronunciation exercises, students learn how to speak with a standard American Accent. At the same time, listening comprehension improves dramatically. Supplementary materials included detailed nationality guides for eight languages (Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Spanish, French, German, Russian and Korean), access to a comprehensive website, and referral to a qualified telephone analyst for an individual diagnostic speech analysis. Also included are colored markers for written exercises, and a mirror to practice accurate pronunciation. PRODUCT DETAILSPublisher: Barron's Educational SeriesPub. Date: 1st September 2000 Catalog: Book Media: Paperback Number Of Pages: 210 Ean: 9780764173691 Isbn: 0764173693 ABOUT THIS BOOKUSER REVIEWS
This book is excellent. I have taken a couple of ESL classes, and learned some basic thing. But I forgot most of the things when classes were over. with this book, I can repeat listening again and again. Not only that, the content of this book is also super. It covers more details and aspects than what was taught in my ESL classes. the bad is I have several bad tracks on my CDs. My player always pauses on these bad tracks and could not go through.
I would like to recommend this book to ESL students. It helps me improve my accent and pronunciation. Learning from this book gives me lot more confidence to talk with native speakers.
I have tried two products, and to be honest this one didn't fulfill my expectations at all. So, if you really want to learn and improve your accent and understand the rules of the language at the same time don't buy this product. The narrative is tooooo fast, so you have to pause like every 10 seconds which doesn't help at all especially when you try to concentrate. The information in the book is too extensive, and change subjects too fast. I don't recommend this product, unless your accent just need a "little work". As ESL person, didn't work for me !!
Great for English-as-a-second-language, or for those who just want to sound more American. American Accent Training is THE tool for developing your American Accent. I am American born, from the Midwest, so I bought it to help me learn how to speak better in my own native tongue. Most people don't realize that there is a unique, distinct accent that is truly American. And, contrary to popular belief, the American Accent once developed will make you sound more intelligent and confident. Most Americans want to learn Spanish or some other foreign language; I say learn your own language first before stumbling into something else!
This book is helpful for everybody who is training his or her pronunciation and intonation. It gives you possibilities to master your pronunciation with routine practice when you follow the instructions in the book. The book helps you to hear, understand and build the music of the language. It contains helpful exercises for every sound and intonation stress. The voice and pronunciation on CD are very clear and professional. I enjoy using The American Accent Training guide. SIMILAR ITEMS:
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an excellent book, worth so much and cost so little
Not the best resource if you want to understand rules of the language
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