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American Accent Training (Book and Audio CD, 2nd Edition)

American Accent Training 

 (Book and Audio CD, 2nd Edition)



Ann Cook, "American Accent Training - A Guide to Speaking and Pronouncing American English, 2nd edition" [Audio Book + PDF Book]
Publisher: Barron's | ISBN: 0764173693 | 210 pages PDF | 128kbps MP3 Audio Book | 2 MB PDF + 5 x 60 MB MP3

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Text PDF eBook (2 MB)

non OCR Original PDF (11 MB)

MP3 Audio Book Part 1

MP3 Audio Book Part 2

MP3 Audio Book Part 3

MP3 Audio Book Part 4

MP3 Audio Book Part 5


The 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.

 

American Accent Has a Self-Study Option

American Accent Has a Self-Study Option

One of the main reasons the American Accent Workshop is so good is because we offer LIVE Group Coaching Classes online that our members can attend and work directly with pronunciation and accent specialists.
We teach you how to pronounce all of the sounds of American English PLUS you learn how to adjust your pitch, rate, and rhythm to sound as natural as possible when speaking English.
Currently our classes meet on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time and Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time. On Tuesdays we focus on the pronunciation of sounds and on Thursdays we work on intonation and rhythm and timing in words and sentences. It’s very helpful for people who attend.
But, a lot of people who would like to join our program and attend our live classes can’t because they either don’t have the time, or they live outside of North America and are on very different time zones. If this is you, we now have another option for you to learn American English pronunciation and accent:
You can now join the American Accent Workshop as a SELF-STUDY MEMBER. You still get all of our online training materials and you can still attend our live weekly Question and Answer Help Sessions if you are able to.
AND- YOU WILL ALSO GET ALL OF THE REPLAYS OF OUR RECORDED GROUP COACHING CLASSES so you won’t miss out on anything!
Think of it as a “Let’s Get Started” offer. It’s easy to sign up and you can cancel at anytime. Just go to American Accent Web Site and click on the “Start Now” button. You can literally be learning how to speak English like an American in a few minutes.
To Your Success in English!

 

How To Pronounce The American T

How To Pronounce The American T

Did you realize that Americans and Canadians are pronouncing the spelling of T in over 10 different ways? British English only uses a few different ways and you may be using it just 1 or 2 ways.
Do you recognize how to pronounce the T in the following words? (Hint- they are all different.)
butter
internet
maintain
Britain
fluent
study
listen
nature
If you are not sure of what to do with each of these T’s, or if you have some idea of how North Americans are using them but don’t know why, I recommend my audio lesson on “Pronouncing the American T.”
In this one-hour class you will learn all of the RULES of T and you can begin to use them immediately! Knowing how to use the T in American English is a HUGE way to begin speaking with an American accent!
The funny thing is- your American and Canadian friends and colleagues are using these sounds all the time (just think how many times you use a T in just one sentence.) And they don’t even realize they are doing it! So that’s why they can’t tell you what you should do to sound like them because it’s a “subconscious” thing.
But once I teach you all of the variations of the T, you can begin to sound exactly like them and you will “consciously” know what is going on.
This is the very first time that I am offering Pronouncing the American T as a stand-alone lesson. In the past you would have either needed to be a member of the American Accent Workshop or have purchased the
American Accent Audio Course.

Why You Have a Foreign Accent

Why You Have a Foreign Accent

 
I want to talk to you about how you can learn the secrets of American English that you never learned in English class.
I’m not talking about the little things like- how to pronounce the TH. I’m talking about the much deeper, kind of basic instinct level of language that native speakers grow up feeling, but never ever think about.
It’s the flow of the language, so to speak. So you are probably wondering: If these secrets come from intuition, how am I ever going to get it?
Well, here is the cool thing. These are things that can be learned first- And eventually felt. They are things that gradually lead you to a new style of spoken English. (And confidence.) But first, let me talk about why you have a foreign accent in English.
Hey, and while we are on the subject, I have a foreign accent in Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, and any other language I try to speak. And this is normal.
When we are born we have the ability to speak any language that we grow up with. In fact, we are capable of speaking in any of a thousand different ways.
But eventually we get so used to only the sounds around us, we actually lose our ability to hear and produce a lot of new sounds- including the intonation and rhythm that comes with each language.
So when we grow up and learn another language, we automatically use the sounds, the intonation, and the rhythm of what we are most familiar with- our native language.
It’s kind of like using the words of a popular song and putting them into classical music.
You will definitely be able to under the words in the song, but the whole thing will sound different because the sound system is classical when we are expecting to hear popular music.
So when you speak English, but you use the system of your native language, people may understand you, but you will speak with a foreign accent.
Now, there is nothing wrong with having a foreign accent in English. After all, you didn’t grow up with English. And hey, you are obviously bilingual, which is awesome in itself.
You have a very rich and varied native language and using its nuances when you speak English can be beautiful in many cases.
So even though I am an accent trainer, I will be the last one to tell you that you have to speak English exactly the same as native English speakers do. But-
I will also be the first one to tell you that if your foreign accent is getting in the way of any aspect of your life, there are certain things that you can do…
Certain things that you aren’t currently aware of… That will make a HUGE IMPACT on the way other people perceive you in English. And therefore make a huge impact on the results you get out of life. If you don’t have a copy of the American Accent Audio Course, I encourage you to get one as soon as possible.
It is filled with the SECRETS of the American accent that will make a huge difference in your speech, and quite possibly your whole life.
You can get it now at a fraction of its original price at American Accent Audio Course
If you have any questions about this or any of my other programs, please let me know. To your success in English!

Steps to Better English Speaking

Several years ago when I was teaching advanced-level English, I used to give my students the following information to help them get more out of their class. I thought I would share the same information with you if you are interested…

STEPS TO BETTER ENGLISH SPEAKING

Speaking English consists of more than taking classes. Making a commitment to practice and use the language is the only way to become skillful. A constant effort of thinking in English will determine how fluent you become.
Follow these pointers for becoming great in the English language. Look at speaking English as a natural way of life. Many people think of English as a course like geometry. Problem solving becomes the major focus.
Unfortunately, there are too many variables in the pattern of this subject to try and learn in black and white. Start with learning basic rules and structure, but remember, English is an acquired skill. By practicing, changing, and listening, you will find the flow of speaking English become a part of your soul in how it manifests itself.
The language becomes unique to each person. It will become who you are. After a while, it will flow naturally. Never rely solely on a dictionary when you come across words you don’t understand. Concentrate on the whole language. Becoming proficient in little details will slow down your ability to feel English.
Instead of relying on a dictionary when encountering new words, try utilizing these steps:
1. Look at the entire phrase or sentence and concentrate on what type of meaning the new word has in relation to
the overall point. (learn English pharases, not individual words)
2. If you cannot see a relevant use for this word, ask someone for the meaning.
3. Next, go to an English-English dictionary* if you still cannot grasp the meaning.
4. Finally, as a last resort only, look the word up in your native language dictionary.
(*Professionals have indicated that students have a much higher rate of remembering words when they are led a paper dictionary to look up the meaning. Unlike electronic forms, the hard copy English-English dictionary will also provide a more in depth meaning plus examples of use.)
Keep notes of new phrases and words for reference. Being able to review new foreign words will help you remember faster. Once you have the pronunciation and sound perfected, use in sentences.
Try including what you have learned in your speech with others and use it in writing whenever appropriate. These words will soon become natural to you.
Let English engulf you. Treat speaking English as if it were your native language by reading books, listening to radio stations and watching television in the language.
Become part of your community by attending functions that are English speaking. Only by constantly surrounding yourself with something new will it become second nature. Learn to live and breathe English and it will become YOUR language.
To your success in English,
Sheri Summers
Go BEYOND English pronunciation and get an AMERICAN ACCENT.

American Accent Training

American Accent Training

 

 

Would you occasionally stay tranquille since you are scared to speak English and never become understood, or even more serious, laughed at?
Maybe you have already been shy to speak up inside a conference as you were concerned about your own English?
Or even already been asked to provide a presentation as well as you pondered if you might be capable of getting your current information across nicely?
Have you been on the phone along with a customer and been inspired to replicate your self many times?
Has your manager ever before said that she or he want to provide you with a promotion, however was concerned that your particular conversation abilities had been missing?
Or even, such as Tom, perhaps you have requested a career you understood you had been competent for, however already been nicely rejected?
If you actually clarified YES to any of those concerns, I wish to guarantee that it is NOT your own problem. Discover why…
“I just simply provided an essential presentation the other day also it moved perfectly. I received lots of kind comments on my own accent along with fluency! I mean this, the American Accent Audio Course would be a actual ear-opener to me! Superb job, Sheri!” (Sarah Dumont)
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“I’m a global college student inside a TESOL scholar program. I’ve already been listening to the American Accent Audio Course and it is some thing no one has previously educated me in prior to. I majored with English linguistics being an undergraduate, however the phonetic ideas never ever solved the problem enhance my personal pronunciation.
The American Accent Audio Course is much more than simply pronunciation. It helps guide you the vocabulary link and also stream together. I assume it is more essential than understanding how to pronounce every sound. This particular program makes sense for me. It features a really revolutionary method of English pronunciation, and that’s excellent. It’s assisting me to possess much more self-confidence during speaking, and it’s additionally assisting me speak much more obviously along with naturally.” (Youngmi Choe)
An introduction to the American Accent Audio Course

The American Accent Audio Course helps guide you to make use of the tunes of the language, not only specific sounds. This really is something which the majority of “accent” courses do not perform an adequate amount of. Altering how you sound in English can create a massive difference in your life.
This specific music (the actual intonation, rhythm and also timing) with the language is really exactly what children learn very first, before they learn to pronounce vocabulary properly. It holds a lot more meaning and also sensation compared to pronunciation by yourself.
The American Accent Audio Course shows you exactly the same habits of sound which local English speakers make use of as well as feel in each and every part of their own conversation however have not purposely considered (such as, sadly, almost all English instructors.)
The program includes Twenty-four audio training (around Sixteen hours) with mp3 file format that you could download soon after payment and also listen to anytime as well as anywhere you want.
You’ll have a total Workbook along with Awareness Journal to download along with print out. The American Accent Audio Course was created with regard to adult professionals who did not develop speaking English, but instead learned it as being young people or even adults. We provide a 2 Month Cash Back Guarantee therefore if it’s not a match, you’ve nothing to lose!




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