More valuable features include access to a comprehensive website, and referral to a qualified telephone analyst for an individual diagnostic speech analysis. 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. Learn how with this detailed book. Illustrations, videos and detailed explanations of accent error patterns and American pronunciation give you everything you need to understand and implement the SMART American Accent Training method.
You'll change much more than just one word and get the tools you need to improve your American accent. The new CDs feature professional male and female voices that have been carefully selected to represent that perfect American accent. With 30 years of extensive research, the unique AAT methodology has been refined to teach the American sound quickly and easily, paying special attention to: -- Voice quality, with emphasis on accurate presentation of the authentic American sound -- Pronunciation, with attention to all vowels, consonants, blends, and diphthongs -- Intonation, which focuses on syllable stress rules and word stress in a sentence -- Linking, or liaisons between phonetically transcribed sounds so students can "see" the sound.
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 downloadable 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. So you should learn how to pronounce all the sounds in American English. There are 5 letters for vowel sounds in the English alphabet a, e, i, o, and u and these 5 letters make 15 different vowel sounds. You need to learn to pronounce all vowel sounds correctly to speak clear American English. Get familiar with the International Phonetic Alphabet.
It will help you identify new sounds and give you some markers to navigate the language. Schwa also occurs in many grammar words, for example, in articles, and prepositions. Getting proficient with schwa will help you make your pronunciation more accurate and natural. You have to distinguish between L and R sounds that are interchangeable in some languages. American R sound is rather unusual and seems to exist in only a few languages, for example, in Mandarin Chinese. When pronouncing the American R, you must put your tongue in the middle of your mouth and keep your lips a bit rounded.
You might be surprised but native American speakers do not articulate every T. Instead, they use at least three different T sounds — tapped T, silent T, and held T. You must learn to differentiate and to pronounce all these variations. You should use them in your speech to make it sound smoother and more natural. Native American speakers almost always use contractions. Contractions are not slang but grammatically correct combinations of separate words that are shortened to speak faster.
In writing, Americans use an apostrophe to replace the missing letters. Here are some examples of contractions:. You should practice contractions and incorporate them in your spoken English as well.
You will sound more fluent and native-level. Focus on mastering these features of the American accent and soon you will notice that you sound more engaging and natural.
Now that you know what features of American accent you need to work on, here are some practical recommendations on how to organize accent training lessons on your own. Use them to improve your American accent. The more you practice and the more feedback you get, the better your American accent will become. Listen to as much as possible native talks online.
You should focus on the phonetic aspects of the language and pay attention to stress, rhythm, and intonation. If you are not sure how to pronounce a certain word correctly in American English, check a good dictionary. You can use online audio dictionaries, listen to the correct pronunciation, and imitate it.
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