Accurate English: A Complete Course in Pronunciation - Softcover

This pronunciation text helps students achieve a near-native accent. Teaches vowels, consonants, rhythm, stress, and intonation using principles of articulatory phonetics. Provides precise illustrations of lip positions of vowels and consonants, and a diagnostic speech sample. Reinforces theory with numerous practice exercises that include phrases, dialogues, reading passages, and oral presentations. Includes spelling patterns for ordinary words and academic words.