The Complete French Pronunciation Course includes: - The Complete Pronunciation Course' book - 55 videos: available for free on YouTube - 105 recordings for listening practice(After purchase, simply send us an email with the proof of purchase and we will give you access to the recordings)This French pronunciation course goes over everything you need to know to understand how French pronunciation works and be able to speak French with confidence. What you will learn in the 55 lessons: - The alphabet, the accents and how to spell - What not to pronounce in French- When to link words in French- The nasal vowels - The vowels - The consonants - Unusual pronunciation in French - Put everything into practice with 3 French Reading Practices Pronunciation is closely linked with your ability to hear the sound. If you can't hear the sound, you can't pronounce it. The 105 recordings are made to focus on specific sounds alone and in words. Listening to them often will help you with your pronunciation and you will also be able to understand spoken French better. Everything you need to take your French to the next level!

This manual accompanies the main text which focuses on the pronunciation of English in North America as it is spoken by educated native speakers. It teaches vowels, consonants, rhythm, stress and intonation using the principles of articulatory phonetics. It includes spelling patterns.

A Simple Approach to French Pronunciation is a simple yet accurate guide to the nuances and intricacies of pronunciation of the French language.Most so-called pronunciation guides are either overly complex or too short and inaccurate. With this guide, you will master the art of French pronunciation, regardless of your French-language ability. A Simple Approach to French Pronunciation contains:* Clear, concise, and easy-to-read tables outlining phonic and phonetic similarities between words and letters* Practice sentences with accompanying sound files to check your pronunciation* Explanations of how sounds change based on contextAuthor Loren E. Pedersen, Ph.D., has painstakingly compiled all the minutiae of French pronunciation in one all-encompassing guide aimed at anyone studying French as a second language. Show off your mastery of French sounds, and speak the language with pride and confidence!

This course includes an overview of current theory and practice. The paperback edition offers current and prospective teachers of English a comprehensive treatment of pronunciation pedagogy, drawing on current theory and practice. The text provides an overview of teaching issues from the perspective of different methodologies and second language acquisition research. It has a thorough grounding in the sound system of North American English, and contains insights into how this sound system intersects with listening, morphology, and spelling. It also contains diagnostic tools, assessment measures, and suggestions for syllabus design. Discussion questions encourage readers to draw on their personal language learning/teaching experiences as they assimilate the contents of each chapter. Follow-up exercises guide teachers in developing a range of classroom activities within a communicative framework.

Mastering the American Accent is an easy-to-follow approach for reducing the accent of non-native speakers of English. Well-sequenced lessons in the book correspond over eight hours of audio files covering the entire text. The audio program provides clear models (both male and female) to help coach a standard American accent. The program is designed to help users speak Standard American English with clarity, confidence, and accuracy. The many exercises in the book concentrate on topics such as vowel sounds, problematic consonants such as V, W, TH, the American R and T and others. Correct lip and tongue positions for all sounds are discussed in detail. Beyond the production of sounds, the program provides detailed instruction in prosodic elements such as syllable stress, emphasis, intonation, linking words for smoother speech flow, common word contractions, and much more. Additional topics that often confuse ESL students are also discussed and explained. They include distinguishing between casual and formal speech, homophones (e.g., they're and there), recognizing words with silent letters (e.g., comb, receipt), and avoiding embarrassing pronunciation mistakes, such as mixing up "pull" and "pool." Students are familiarized with many irregular English spelling rules and exceptions, and are shown how such irregularities can contribute to pronunciation errors. A native language guide references problematic accent issues for 13 different language backgrounds. Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.

Colloquial French: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to French as it is written and spoken today. Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical and thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in French in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Colloquial French is exceptional; each unit presents a wealth of grammatical points that are reinforced with a wide range of exercises for regular practice. A full answer key, a grammar summary, bilingual glossaries and English translations of dialogues can be found at the back as well as useful vocabulary lists throughout. Key features include: A clear, user-friendly format designed to help learners progressively build up their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills Jargon-free, succinct and clearly structured explanations of grammar An extensive range of focused and dynamic supportive exercises Realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of narrative situations Helpful cultural points explaining the customs and features of life in France. An overview of the sounds of French Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial French is an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in French. Audio material to accompany the course is available to download free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.

Intended to help develop communication skills for professional advancement and social situations. It is recommended that students use the book in the initial stages of learning. Then practice again and again relying primarily on the sound discs.