How to Speak American English (#40661-IN)

This volume includes descriptions of the consonant and vowel sounds of the English language, along with information about intonation patterns and the use of idiomatic expressions. Common problems encountered by speakers of Spanish, Vietnamese, German, Chinese, and other languages are included.

The book includes the following units:

• American English Expressions
• Use of the Voice
• Syllables, Words, and Sentences
• Syllable Stress
• The Vowels and Diphthongs of American English
• The Consonants of American English

The book is designed for three groups of potential users:

• Instructors who work with students with limited reading and writing skills in English
• Adolescents and Adults who are limited in their degree of literacy in reading and writing English.
• Elementary school students who are English language learners. Drills are included that emphasize vocabulary familiar to students in the elementary school grades.

This is an excellent resources for accent reduction programs and programs designed to help individuals learn English as a second language (ESL).

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