This comprehensive, 246-page workbook includes practical and easy-to-understand exercises divided into 31 days of lessons. The exercises should take less than 30 minutes a day to complete. Special emphasis is given to muscle-building exercises, self-listening techniques, learning key words, and practicing the techniques in real conversations or situations. Practice exercises present information about: U.S. culture small talk use of space education styles many other cultural situations Each pronunciation unit includes practical exercises with additional classroom or partner activities. Even without an instructor, learners can discover problem areas and practice the techniques to improve quickly. An answer key is included for self-study learners. Audio Files: Every workbook comes with a set of CD's which include dozens of follow-along and listening exercises from the workbook. By practicing with these, you can quickly master the pronunciation skills. Lesson Details: Unit 1: The Basics - Muscle-building Exercises Learn new ways to move your lips, jaw and tongue Unit 2: Enunciation: Consonants Learn to pronounce specific consonant sounds including b, p, m, f, v, th, t, d, l, n, r, k, g, ng, and h. Unit 3: Enunciation: Vowels Learn how to pronounce vowel sounds accurately. Unit 4: Word Stress Learn how to divide words into syllables or units of sounds. Unit 5: Sentence Stress Learn which words to stress in a sentence and how to make them sound stronger. Unit 6: Emphasis Learn how to help your listeners focus on the most important information in your sentences like transition words and new information. Unit 7: Thought Groups and Pausing Divide your sentences into manageable groups of ideas called thought groups. Unit 8: Intonation Learn the overall "music" of English. Unit 9: Linking and Wrap Up Learn strategies to make words flow smoothly. Self Listening Exercises Learn an effective strategy for self-monitoring

Pronunciation for success: Student workbook

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Pronunciation for success: Student workbook

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