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Pronouncing American English: Sounds, Stress, and Intonation » (2nd Edition)

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Authors: Gertrude F. Orion
ISBN-13: 9780838463321, ISBN-10: 0838463320
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Date Published: February 1997
Edition: 2nd Edition

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Author Biography: Gertrude F. Orion

Book Synopsis

Ideal for a complete course or as a pronunciation supplement, PRONOUNCING AMERICAN ENGLISH provides extensive activities to help college-bound students develop clear speech and appropriate intonation.

Table of Contents

1. Part 1. An Overview: Sounds of American English 1. 2. Unit 1 English Spelling and English Sounds. 3. Unit 2. The Speech Mechanism. 4. Part 2. Stress and Intonation. 5. Unit 3. Syllable Stress. 6. Unit 4. Vowel and Consonant Length.

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