Longman American English Pronunciation Course - Famous English Pronunciation Lecture Hall (Student Book) (Children's Edition) (Includes 1 tape or 1 CD)

Author: Yang Feng
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: The Longman American English Pronunciation Course is divided into a children's edition and an adult edition, scientifically compiled and reasonably structured based on the laws of English learning. The children's edition of the pronunciation course is meticulously planned, taking into account the cognitive patterns of children and their tendency to learn language while recognizing and learning the world. 1. The book is trendy and novel. It selects the most popular and "international" American pronunciation styles, aligning with current English teaching practices and meeting readers' desire to learn authentic American pronunciation. 2. The book is highly targeted. The children's edition of the pronunciation course is specifically designed for young learners aged 8-15 who are beginners in English. The pronunciation team includes members such as Nan, Bob, Tim, Bev, Kate, Mike, Pete, and Sue, along with their pets Tab, Gus, and Rose. The names are carefully chosen, consisting of short vowels and long vowels to enhance memory. 3. The book is highly practical. Each unit integrates high-frequency words into simple and easy-to-understand sentences to improve readers' comprehension. Meanwhile, vivid illustrations and page numbering are also designed to strengthen beginners' understanding of dialogue vocabulary and help them apply pronunciation techniques from their native language to English. 4. The book has distinctive features. The top of each page highlights new chapters and spelling forms in red, while irregular pronunciations are marked with red keys for readers to refer to in the irregular verb list at the back of the book. At the end of each unit, there is also a humorous story manual, written by the members of the pronunciation team with funny actions. Students can cut them out, read them, and compile them into storylets for collection, or revisit and enjoy them later. 5. The book is rich in content. It starts with monophthongs and short vowel words, gradually progressing to long vowel words and more complex word pronunciations in a scientific and systematic manner. In each pronunciation section, there are also engaging and interesting sentences to help readers vividly grasp the pronunciation. Many pronunciation activities also include basic requirements for English language learning: 1) Part of speech introduction: pronouns, possessive pronouns, verbs, adjectives, prepositions, and interrogative sentences. 2) Topics required by ELD: classroom, family, food, clothing, and weather.