Accents: A Manual for Actors » (2nd Edition)

This practical reference manual, with its precise, authentic instructions on how to speak in more than 100 dialects, has established itself as the most useful and comprehensive guide to accents available, now increased by a third in this revised printing. As before, the accents range from regional U.S. and British dialects to European accents that include, among others, the Germanic, Slavic and Romance Languages. Completing his around-the-world journey, the author then covers the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Includes two CDs.

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Blumenfeld shares the expertise he has acquired over two decades of working as an actor and dialect coach. He begins by explaining the physiological awareness necessary when learning accents, then focuses on accents of people who speak over 80 native languages, noting variations within each and particular features to pay attention to, and providing practice exercises. The CD-ROM contains Blumenfeld's own vocalizing of most of the exercises. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.