American English Pronunciation and Intonation Improvement

Author: Linda Grant
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: Watch out! This book, "American English Pronunciation and Intonation Made Easy," will make Americans mistake you for a native speaker. With clear and concise guidance, flexible and diverse exercises, from individual phonemes to sentences and passages, authentic American English is made simple! With comparative practice and a bit of perseverance, this expertly crafted pronunciation textbook by foreign specialists is enough to eliminate all "Chinese characteristics" from your American English speaking. The book focuses on the relationship between pronunciation and spelling, syllables, word endings, linking, stress, rhythm, and intonation. The appendix provides personalized exercises for consonant and vowel issues.