Accent Modification Manual Materials and Activities

Name: Accent Modification Manual Materials and Activities
Price: 99.69 USD
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ISBN: 9781565934528

ISBN-10: 1565934520

ISBN-13: 9781565934528

Edition: 1996

Authors: Harold T. Edwards, Kathy Harris Strattman

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The Accent Modification Manual helps students use their cognitive and problem-solving abilities to examine the key elements of the intonation system of American English, how it is organized, and more importantly, how it works in communication. The strategies in this text provide the framework for the life-long process of modifying an accent. This text is an especially creative way of engaging learners in the process, and eliciting ownership of and a commitment to their own personalized improvement plan.

Book details

List price: $224.95
Copyright year: 1996
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 10/1/1995
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 282
Size: 8.75" wide x 11.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.430
Language: English



Foreward


Preface


Lessons


Getting Ready to Speak American English


Understanding Accent Modification


Using Pitch in One- and Two-Syllable Words and Phrases


Using Pitch in Three-Syllable Words and Phrases


Using Pitch in Phrases and Sentences


Useful Phrases and Sentences


Asking for Informatio


Determining Where to Jump in Pitch


"The Fox and The Grapes": A Passage for Practice


Using Ligatures and Blends


Using Upward Intonation for Yes/No Questions


Using Special Emphasis Intonation


Rhythm: Using Ti